Whats Fair When it Comes to Taxes?

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Originally Posted by hooskins

I think the real question is the balance of having a closely knit society which values the free-market VS. the rising income/wealth disparity between the top and bottom of society(rising tide lifting boats unequally). At what point society so far apart in terms of socio-economic status that the society really isn't "one" anymore? Are taxes somewhat of an answer and if so, to what extend until we start moving towards big govt/socialism(sure some will say we are already there). If we are already there or we shouldn't try to correct this, what is it to be American? Are we all really equal with the same rights if life is a race and people starting in the "back" never will be able to catch up?

So I need to stay in a lower income bracket because my neighbors decide that they are OK making $35,000 a year? Why should I feel the need to hold myself back because others make the poor or wrong decisions? You also say people are stuck in the back and never catch up. Good thing not all people have this mind set or they would never make it in life. Its sad that people actually think that way because they then tell people on the bottom there is no hope for them only hurting them even more. I was told because I did not have a College Degree I could never get the job I have today. If I listened to those people then I'd be probably be stuck in a dead end job. How come the Chinese lady down the street could come here speaking no english and little to no money and now own three dry cleaners? The only dead end in America is the dead end that people allow to be put in or behind. Is it harder for some then others. Yes, see the chinese lady but if people have the will they can suceed.