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I don't enjoy socking it to the rich. The rich play an important & valued role in our capitalist society / economy, and no, not just as a piggy bank for everyone else. However... IMO "fair" tax policy is progressive. The more affluent have a greater obligation to, for example, support infrastructure that facilitates their economic position, such as the air traffic control system, the highways that help their businesses thrive. And yes, they also have a greater obligation to those elements of our society that frequently participate toward & faciliate their economic success, such as the working class, not to mention the moral responsibility to their countrymen who are much less economically successful, those on the lowest rungs of the ladder. |
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The only reason high income earners pay a lesser percentage of income is related to capital gains, which usually means they have invested in the economy to produce jobs, and thus under the capital concept of rewarding and encouraging capital investment, the tax burdens upon sale are reduced. So it's that they are receiving a free ride, they are playing by the legitimate rules. Face, you're jealous and you're socking it to them, because they're above you and me. You don't care enough about social policy or engineering to reduce your standard of living, you want somebody else to do it. And that is the reason the left is just as selfish as the right. But the right is at least honest and contributes to society directly. The left fails to contribute except by stealing from others. Go ahead justify your greed and jealousy by calling out a duty which does not exist. Why not say, what many labor unions used to say, "we hate those greedy bastards." It's really about revenge and inflicting pain and agony upon those not like us. The rich to their credit may be greedy bastards, but for the most part do not wish to harm others, just to be left alone. So which is more malignant, adopting a policy with an intent to harm somebody or trying to be left alone as a selfish individual?
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The glorious day of the American proletariat is at hand.
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Obama the Christ? Ouch.
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As for being obligated to help the less fortunate, what better help is there than providing jobs? And why are they morally obligated to do anything when this country gives all the opportunity to make their lives better? If people are willing to do what is needed to be successful, they can and will be. The true problem is that there are far too many who are unwilling to do their part and want it to be handed to them.
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I like Yeats but comparing Obama to Christ is too much for me. Perhaps he's a Christ figure for some.
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