Quote:So how is taxing someone that earns $150,000 per year at a higher percentage rate than some that earns say $35,000 per year "equal" or "fair"?

 

Wll, the theory goes that those making a higher amount are gaining access to and using more of the resources of the nation/state.  It's a pretty common tax theory.  Whether you believe that or not, it seemed to work out pretty well.  

 

Also, to Eric...  The amount of taxes really doesn't matter, does it?  It's the theory of whether or not to tax.

 

Quote:I find it interesting that you use The founding fathers of this country to justify an idea (progressive income taxation) that only appeared in the early part of the twentieth century.  Yes, the constitution gives the government the ability to implement  taxes, it also gives voters the right to hold legislators accountable and the freedom to express their views and opinions so what exactly is your problem when someone voices their opinion that they aren't seeing a return for their level of taxation or disagreeing with the premise that their money has to be confiscated for someone else's idea of fairness?

 

Are you trying to purposely leave out the main point of my post?  Taxation with representation.  So I clearly have stated that it's a democratic (or at least on paper it is) process to determine taxation levels and what is and is not taxed.  Something that has been codified in our Constitution.

 

Of course, now a days, taxation loopholes are provided to the upper half.  

 

I have no problem with the legislative process.  Not sure where you got that whole thing from.  To me, it's clear that supply side economics is a joke.  Demand drives the economy, not supply.

 

You may not like a progressive tax, but it keeps the economy going.  

 

Also, the fairness discussion was based on drug testing poor welfare reciepients.

 

In terms of taxes, I think a different discussion occurs.  Obviously nobody likes taxes.  A progressive tax system, may not necessarily be "Fair" to the rich.  A flat tax would not be "fair" to the poor.

 

But the point is that taxes are necessary.  Unless you can prove to me that we can maintain this nation without them.  Let me know if that's possible.  

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