miami_thomas
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We already have a redistribution of wealth. It has been going on for thirty years and has redistributed wealth from the middle class to the wealthy
Was that charity?
Can you please provide some examples of the middle class supporting the rich? Considering that the top 10% pay 70% of the taxes I don't think your argument has much merit. Without the rich this country would be in a world of hurt.
Well, it all comes down to the Golden Rule...
He who has the gold, makes the rules
So when 95% of our tax code is written by the wealthy, for the wealthy, you get situations like with Mr Romney where most of his wealth is hidden and he pays a smaller effective tax rate than working Americans
The result has been a redistribution of wealth from working Americans to the wealthiest Americans
Yes but the rich are not the only ones that get dividends. Middle class people do as well. Now if Romney worked and may a salary in the amount that he gets from dividends then he would pay more in taxes. The way to fix that is with the fair tax that way everyone pays the same rate. The rich will pay more in that system as well because the rich buy more things.