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Generally speaking (NOT EVERYONE) people who don't make a very good living (say under 200k yr) bitch about the 1%, bigger Gov, more taxes etc.
MOST of the time, once someone starts making a healthy amount of money and gets a taste of how much the top 1% actually pays, they start studying, learning about the tax code and what % of people cover what % of the nations tax burden. Very often they change their tune.
Id guess 95% of the people bitching the rich don't pay enough are NOT rich (say top 1% of earners...350k a yr) which makes sense. And 95% of those making that much or more want a fair system where everyone pays a fair % (flat tax etc)
Most people in this country don't pay ANY income tax at all. While the low earners may not like the % the wealthy pay, the fact is that the top 20% of earners cover a HUGE % of the total income tax paid.
I think a flat tax is fair. I don't see how ANYONE can complain about everyone paying an equal %. If we all pay an equal share, sure...some of us contribute more to the country than others, but thats cool. I think if you have worked hard and EARNED a good amount of money you should feel blessed and lucky, its not easy to be in the top 1% or .1%. But to say that because someone works harder, or is smarter...or hell, just luckier than most other people they should have to pay a higher %, thats just nuts. They are already paying far, far more in real dollars than the 99% below them
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