Gotta agree. I don't blame any taxpayer for following the letter of the law. In fact, I would consider anyone who pays more than required to be a poor steward of their own money and I wouldn't trust them with mine.
But still - you can't push for tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans when you find out they pay about 14%.
Dang, y'all what's 14% of five million???? Then add the charitable contributions on top of that.
A charitable contribution is not equivalent to paying tax. It's not a substitute for paying taxes. We don't pick and choose which programs our tax dollars go to fund like you do with charitable contributions.
Charitable contributions are great. I applaud them and I applaud those who make them. But they aren't funding our nation's needs with them.
14% is NOT overtaxing the rich. I think many will believe that we can expect a bigger contribution from our wealthiest Americans. Especially when folks who make a lot less, pay a higher effective tax rate.
You don't believe building cathedrals in Salt Lake City is more valid consumption item than a flat-screen TV? You communist.