Agit8r
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- Dec 4, 2010
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Now why when I read this post am I suddenly seeing visions of those two young British Royals who are being wed. There's a prime example of wealth from what source? However, If someone pay's taxes on wealth , I fail to see how taxing it again somehow can be justified into being called anything but a penalty. The other issue here is this sense that money earned somehow belongs to the Govt. it does not. A person and company should however want to pay their fair share of taxes to support the nation in which we all love. The issue that comes to mind here is that when we do pay that money is spent in reckless ways and as such it is the taxpayers right to demand it be spent in a wise manner.
It isn't about money belonging to government, it is about a society based upon merit. Money is but a medium of recognizing merit, no?
Our society is not based on merit, it is based upon individual freedom. Our system does not merit government confiscation of private property beyond limited taxation. You are free to obtain and preserve wealth all of which is subject to taxation already. You have the ability to reach your financial goals via the merit of your own hard work and ability to make practical decisions with your time and money.
Then why did our founders believe--as the 1776 Constitution of N.C. put it "That perpetuities and monopolies are contrary to the genius of a free State, and ought not to be allowed." o_0