A tax analogy, who's really paying their fair share?

Originally Posted by Mr Neutron

... and people that feel taking money from anybody's wages, are immoral thieves.

Guess I have to look at robin hood in an entirely new light now.

The rich benefit more from a society where the wealth is more equally distributed but their power and influence is lessened. It's about control nothing more.

Originally Posted by Fungus Gnat

Guess I have to look at robin hood in an entirely new light now.

The rich benefit more from a society where the wealth is more equally distributed but their power and influence is lessened. It's about control nothing more.

Irrelevant. Robin Hood is a fictional character that ROBBED the rich and gave to the poor. He didn't take from those who work for a living.
I agree, it is about control, what does wealth bring... more control. Who controls the wealth? To certain extent, the wealthy but in the big picture of things, government controls the wealth. They establish the laws and regulations that allow for the rich and powerful to gain more wealth and power. Raising taxes on the rich is only going to chase them out of the taxpayer pool.
Taxation inhibits growth of whatever is taxed. Between wage taxes and minimum wage laws, it's amazing that there is any middle class at all.

Originally Posted by Mr Neutron

Irrelevant. Robin Hood is a fictional character that ROBBED the rich and gave to the poor. He didn't take from those who work for a living.
I agree, it is about control, what does wealth bring... more control. Who controls the wealth? To certain extent, the wealthy but in the big picture of things, government controls the wealth. They establish the laws and regulations that allow for the rich and powerful to gain more wealth and power. Raising taxes on the rich is only going to chase them out of the taxpayer pool.
Taxation inhibits growth of whatever is taxed. Between wage taxes and minimum wage laws, it's amazing that there is any middle class at all.

You must have missed the memo, since 08 the middle class is now all but dead.

Originally Posted by Mr Neutron

Irrelevant. Robin Hood is a fictional character that ROBBED the rich and gave to the poor. He didn't take from those who work for a living.
I agree, it is about control, what does wealth bring... more control. Who controls the wealth? To certain extent, the wealthy but in the big picture of things, government controls the wealth. They establish the laws and regulations that allow for the rich and powerful to gain more wealth and power. Raising taxes on the rich is only going to chase them out of the taxpayer pool.
Taxation inhibits growth of whatever is taxed. Between wage taxes and minimum wage laws, it's amazing that there is any middle class at all.

Government is a tool, without it you return to oligarchy that control you directly without any recourse. Just because something can be abused doesn't negate its value. Progressive taxation was around before the middle class even existed. To blame it for its fall is a bit disingenuous.
http://prospect.org/article/who-will-save-middle-class

Originally Posted by Mr Neutron

... and people that feel taking money from anybody's wages, are immoral thieves.

yep, there we go again.

don't use force against me but i can use force against you.

hypocrite.

How can taxes be theft in a Democracy?

Originally Posted by UncleBuck

yep, there we go again.

don't use force against me but i can use force against you.

hypocrite.

Bored again? I won't go there because you will just manufacture some crack-induced collective nonsense and claim it to be fact.

Originally Posted by MellowFarmer

How can taxes be theft in a Democracy?

What Democracy?