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[Andir]

Well, look at it this way, there are people arguing that the rich should pay more in taxes, more than someone who makes less than them. What's the incentive to move up in the world to pay more in taxes? Some of these arguments (to me) points to the idea that you think people should only be allowed to take home what is required to live day to day. Everything else should be given to the government to reduce the amount of taxes taken from the "poor." On top of that, there are those that complain when the rich get a break somewhere, somehow. It's kind of like complaining when stockholders in a company get an increased dividend. They are the ones who are currently footing the bill for the country, but you are not allowed to give them any bonuses, perks, or tax cuts when the company (country) reduces it's overhead.

I'll point out a real life experience. My Mom was a bank teller and she basically turned down a raise at one point in time because it would cost her more in taxes and she would actually be bringing home less money. There was no incentive for her to achieve more than she was already doing because her next income hike would mean less income. Some of the ideas here are merely Socialist in nature. Give the poor money, while taking it from the rich. The doctors of the world are paying money (basically) out of their pocket and giving it to someone who will likely not listen to them when they suggest a healthy lifestyle change.

Some of you are arguing to keep upper income tax high, so the lower tax bracket can live better lives. This is socialism. There's little incentive to go to school and get educated because your going to be living the same life you were before.

The "Fair Tax" is called fair because it taxes everyone on the same percentage scale, unlike the current tiered scale that punishes people for making more money. It should be the goal for every US citizen to try harder, not wait for the government handout. If you want to continue working at McDonald's the rest of your life, go for it! The government can continue to float you by taking money from those that did try to be better.