Originally Posted by
atpcliff
Hi!
The GW Bush Administration, and the Republicans, in general, worked very hard to redistribute income from the government to the Rich.
The Obama Administration, and the Democrasts, to at least some extent, are saying they will work to redistribute income from the government to the people.
I have heard many Americans criticize income redistribution to the poor. I have heard very few Americans criticize income redistribution to the rich.
That is what America is all about. In our economic and justice systems, and probably all other systems, the number one goal is to steer more money, power and privileges to the rich, so that they can become richer and more powerful.
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Quaint and common concepts that are not supported by any facts.
Please don't show up unarmed here.
1. Government generates zero income, all wealth they redistribute is confiscated from individuals who earn it.
2. The top 10% of American taxpayers pay about 70% of the income tax burden, the top 50% pay about 97% of the income tax burden.
It is clear that half of us are carrying the load for the other half. Class warfare isn't going to change that.
3. Rich or poor, regardless of your political leaning, Government has spent too much of our money and the current course is unsustainable. We have been forced to support a massive program of deficit spending that we won't be able to continue in the future. How that money has been distributed is about as important as the proverbial deck chairs on the Titanic.