Originally Posted By: Mikespike
Originally Posted By: dewbie
Originally Posted By: Mikespike
[quote=Pisco Sicko]
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i would prefer to live in a free country where the lazy wouldnt make the same as the people who work hard.


Yeah, in this country the lazy can make a lot more than the hard workers, just by being wealthy already.


From 2001 to 2007 the top 5% income households increased 9% in wealth while middle income rose 3%. Speaks loud and clear, doesn't it. mad


so you want to punish them by taxing them more because why? you didnt get any? im sure their wealth increased because of sound investments. it is their money, who cares how much they have or how much it increased? it shouldn't be anybody else's business


Dewb-

I didn't say anything about punishing them. Due to a favorable tax system, the wealthiest people in america pay less percentage wise than the middle class - that does not seem fair to me, they should at least pay as much percentage wise as anyone else. A true patriot wants to pay as much to his/her government as possible, especially in these troubled times. wink [/quote]

im not sure where you got your facts from, but you might want to double check.