Doc, I wasn't referring to the ultra wealthy; I'm talking about the people who are working their asses off to earn less than a million a year. These people are still the working class. These people should not be penalized because they happen to earn a good salary. I'm tired of hearing from those making $40K/year that those earning $300K/year don't need that much money and that somehow they are entitled to a percentage of it. I'm sick of hearing how those earning $500K/year wouldn't be worth shit without those earning $60K/year. That's utter nonsense. Yes, there are definitely those sitting high in the ivory tower making insane salaries, but they represent a very small percentage of the population. They are NOT the only ones who are being targeted for higher taxes by this administration.
On Nov 25, 11:29 pm, Doc Holliday <[email protected]> wrote: > This class of people you speak of wouldn't be shit without the working > class. to wit > > those people who will not be turning a shovel full of dirt on this > (Muscle Shoals Dam Project) or be contributing a pound of material > towards it will collect more money from the United States than will > the People who supply all the material and do all the work on it." > Thomas Edison > > Peace, > Doc > > On Nov 23, 10:39 am, frankg <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > The problem with this, Dave, is it's penalizing those who worked > > hardest and achieved. Where is the incentive to achieve in a society > > that penalizes you for doing so? Why would I want to work harder than > > you and earn twice what you earn, only to have to pay twice as much > > for things as you do? At the end of the day we're basically equal but > > I worked much harder getting there than you. Soon, I'll just stop > > trying. > > > The carrot that drives greatness in this country is the opportunity > > for success that can be achieved thru hard work, dedication and > > innovation. Take that carrot away and the motivation to succeed also > > goes and the country fails. > > > On Nov 23, 10:06 am, Dave <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Well, shouldn't the rich at least have to pay fees/fines/penalties > > > relative to their income then? > > > > Currently - > > > Pat who makes $50,000 per year parks illegally and gets a ticket for > > > $50.00. > > > Terry who makes $5,000,000 per year parks illegally and gets a ticket > > > for $50.00. > > > > But what if the ticket was based on a percentage of 0.1% rather then a > > > fixed amount? > > > > If based on 0.1% - > > > Pat who makes $50,000 per year parks illegally and gets a ticket for > > > $50.00. > > > Terry who makes $5,000,000 per year parks illegally and gets a ticket > > > for $5,000.00. > > > > Imagine the possibilities - > > > 1. Terry would try a little harder not to park illegally. > > > 2. Our Cities, States, and Country would receive huge increases of > > > revenue. > > > 3. The USA may be able to go to a flat tax for income of %10 for > > > EVERYONE (Yes, Including the rich).- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
