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Old 03-26-2015, 04:56 PM   #88
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Originally Posted by Flash Walken View Post
No, people say tax the wealthy because they are the smallest segment of society that also happens to be the least burdened by taxation.

As an argument, it writes itself.
I've always been on the fence about tax the wealthy more. Basically it penalizes success. I get the haves can contribute more. But without the success of a huge portion of the haves, the have-nots have nobody to work for.

Taxing the rich always just seems like petty jealousy to me.
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