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Originally Posted by FlyersFan
lol...you know skins, i just am trying to find the point where it became a bad thing to be successful in life and work hard.
that was just a bad broad based generalization that doesn't fly with me.
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It is fucking AWESOME that you do well. Anyone who does should feel good about that. Nobody is proposing we go back to what was in the Eisenhower years, with 90% marginal tax rates on the highest income. Hell, if I were in charge, I would get rid of state government, let the feds take over, and split the difference, which would get us on par with Europe for a total tax rate. They pay about as much in taxes, but get way fucking more in services. Our rates may "technically" be lower at the Fed level, but when you add up state, county, FICA, medicare, sales, bla, bla, bla, and thumb tax, we are actually higher than most places other than perhaps Scandanavia. And even there, at least they have hot chicks.
But meaning in life doesnt come from money. And frankly, under most plans, if you take the money you make and create more jobs, or invest it, you aren't being punished by higher rates on W2 wages anyway. Hell, you could take the money, start a series of small businesses, employ a shitload of people, and not pay a dime in taxes under Obama.
Thats the whole point. Creating a system that incentivizes that which is the best for the largest number of people is the goal. Having entrepreneurs work hard and create jobs - that is a GREAT thing. Nobody would argue with that.
What gets my goat is that it feels like the last 20 years (no, I am no Clinton fan either) we have been burning our house down in order to heat it. And we will stick our kids with the bill.