Originally posted by Silat
I dont want the upper tax rate higher but I do expect the rich to do their bit.I also give away more than my share which I think is the moral and responsible way to be, since I benefit so much from what this country has to offer.
You on the other hand resort to immatuer name calling. Which brings up the issue of schools. They obviously dont teach you children very well anymore.
Silat-
Did you bother to read some of the posts in this thread?
"The top 1%, who earn 20.81% of all income covered under the income tax, are paying 37.42% of the federal tax bite. "
That's what I call the upper earners paying their fair share. Would you like them to cover the entire tax burden? I mean, there SHOULD be a penalty for working your arnold off and being successful. Really, why should Warren Buffett have more money than me? Everyone should have the same, right?
I'm happy that you give money away, but you have no right to push your ideals or sense of charity on me or anyone else. Do what you like with your money, but keep your hand out of my pocket. I donate money and time, but I'll be damned if some liberal beauracrat is going to dictate to me how much I should give.
Finally, on the subject of name calling, which is reprehensible when anyone does it....did you just call Grun a child in the same breath as complaining about his name calling? Way to take the high ground.