pearljammer said:
My largest problem with the argument of government not having the right to tax on an incremental scale depending on wages is simply because how we value certain jobs.
As a teacher I too have worked very hard to get where I am, and I continue to work hard on a daily basis. Is there a huge paycheck waiting for me? Do I need extra tax dollars to help sustain my lifestyle? Certainly not.
I didn't go into teaching for the money as I'm sure there are many people who get paid less (or more for that matter) than myself that didn't go into their careers for the money.
I just don't see the fairness that someone may not be able to afford health care simply for wishing to pursue a certain career path.
I know that it may seem like I'm moreso complaining about free market and capitalism than I am about taxes, but that isn't what I'm trying to get across here. I'm just challenging what it means to be treated equally (I suppose I'm more of an equal opportunity guy rather than an equal treatment one)
I think we can all agree that working hard as a CEO for Nokia is not necessarily any more valuable than working hard as a grade 3 teacher (You can't really put them on the same scale as they require different things from each individual). How hard you work doesn't necessarily determine your outcome. But yet, we a rewarded very differently (don't get me wrong, the rewards of being a teacher, to me, is far more fulfilling to me than any monetary reward).
I see taxes as an attempt to make up for these inequalities. I know, I know, trying to equate an inequality with another inequality doesn't make it right, but it does make it better overall for society as opposed to leaving the capitalist society deem what professions are important or unimportant. At least I think it does.
I think it's necessary for government to regulate this inequality to a certain extent. Don't take this the wrong way, I'm not suggesting communism where wages should be controlled, just some progressive taxing!
Note: Apologies for my poorly written argument. It's far past my bedtime... only half awake *yawn*
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You really aren't complaining about the free Market. Your complaining about the lack of one.
Since MOST schools are government run.... and all schools have to run a government decided curriculium for the most part the prices teacheres get paid are going to be fixed pretty regularly... sure you can get bonus' if you move certain places or if you teach at a private school.... but it's the almost monopoly that Public Schools have that is your problem.
I also find it funny people keep argueing healthcare against me when i've said about 20 times i'm for nationalied Healthcare. But REAL Nationalized Healthcare, and the stuff Obama proposes is a halfass solution that leads to a fake kind of healthcare like Autoinsurance that just penalizes those who can't afford it.
