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Originally Posted by Dragoneye
I'm just reading these for now...but I wanted to clarify: When you say 'more', I presume you mean percentages of income, not actual dollar amounts, right?
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Yeah, Blur was talking about the proportional tax, so yeah, I meant a higher percentage from me just because I make more.
You know, I should probably stay out of these types of discussions....I get to worked up over them and while I try not to take it personally, you know what, I take it personally. I work way to hard for my money only to have the government take a large chunk of it and give it away. I don't mind my taxes going to pay for things covered in the Constitution (i.e. the defense of the country). I just can't stand seeing so many people sit on their asses all day only to get free money from the government. I can't stand it when people think it's unfair that I am able to drive two nice vehicles (and be looking to get a 3rd one), live in a nice house, feed and clothe my family, splurge a little here and there on some entertainment and still have some savings, when they can't. You know what...if someone wants a better life for themselves, then they should work for it. If they don't want to work for it, they shouldn't get it.
Sorry, that may be cold hearted, selfish, whatever, but that's it. Just because someone has worked to get ahead and they make a little bit more than they need (or even a lot more than they need), they shouldn't have to "give it" back to anyone (government, charity, etc). If they want to, completely and totally up to them, but they shouldn't have to. And someone who doesn't want to work for it, isn't entitled to it either. They think they are, but....
Alright, again, I should stay out of this stuff.