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Originally Posted by xenigo
Ever think it would be good to read the comments on Yahoo News? Sometimes I read them purely for entertainment... but man, it's sad seeing how retarded people in this country really are.
Rep. John Fleming fields criticism over 600K income
This just goes to show you the insane animosity people have towards people who have achieved a high level of success.
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This douche needs a swift kick in the balls. 
Yeah, I think we should all look forward to being taxed so fucking hard we finally start to care and understand more about the middle/lower class. Let's just work like dogs and sign our paychecks away, so we can understand each other better.
Where do these people come from? |
Well, up until the "Republicans created...." bit, he had a valid point. Not because I'm blaming Reps or Dems but because the issue has been around much longer than the Bush era. And the bold portion is plain idiocy.
But there are facts in the initial part of his statement. And it's not about "penalizing" those who were "more successful" (which btw is a very shallow way to view things because without employees your business wouldn't survive and thus you wouldn't be wealthier than they are), it's about holding them equally responsible for our countries stability.
Let me put it a different way.... if the middle class were suddenly to disappear.. the US would crash and burn within a year. Because after it's all said and done, the middle class is what keeps the wheels turning.
And to make it clear my position.. I'm not for raising taxes per say.. but I am for everyone paying an equal percentage in taxes. I am also for reducing the number of loopholes there are in the system which allow the wealthier people to write off nearly everything they would owe in taxes anyway...
Yes, it's obvious that the wealthier people would pay a higher amount in taxes if the percentage were equal.. but only by default. But IMHO.. every American, regardless of financial status, should pay the same %.
It doesn't matter at the end of the day.. the only reason behind anything finally getting done about things now is next years elections... After that it'll be back to the norm of politicians fighting for their own personal gains instead of actually giving a shit about the state or well being of the country.