Comments on: POTUS Election 2008, Taxation and Wealth Redistribution http://theconservativereader.com/2008/04/09/potus-election-2008-taxation-and-wealth-redistribution/ Taking a Long View on Government, Politics, and Business Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:47:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Hannover Fist http://theconservativereader.com/2008/04/09/potus-election-2008-taxation-and-wealth-redistribution/#comment-47 Hannover Fist Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:53:02 +0000 http://conservativereader.net/wordpress/2008/04/09/potus-election-2008-taxation-and-wealth-redistribution/#comment-47 I read this article and also found it interesting. The problem is, with the exception of Rush Limbaugh, there are no rich people complaining about high taxes on the rich. The very people who want to soak the rich with taxes are among the richest in the country, including Warren Buffett, George Soros, John Kerry, John Edwards, and the Clintons who made over $100 million since leaving office. Even Barack Obama has way more money than I do. Cutting the top marginal income tax rates is unlikedly to ever benefit me directly, although I do believe it will indirectly. But why should I or anyone else middle class fight for it when those who actually qualify for the highest bracket oppose it. Oh, and to you rich people who think your taxes are too low -- Just pay more! The government will take it. I read this article and also found it interesting. The problem is, with the exception of Rush Limbaugh, there are no rich people complaining about high taxes on the rich. The very people who want to soak the rich with taxes are among the richest in the country, including Warren Buffett, George Soros, John Kerry, John Edwards, and the Clintons who made over $100 million since leaving office. Even Barack Obama has way more money than I do. Cutting the top marginal income tax rates is unlikedly to ever benefit me directly, although I do believe it will indirectly. But why should I or anyone else middle class fight for it when those who actually qualify for the highest bracket oppose it.

Oh, and to you rich people who think your taxes are too low — Just pay more! The government will take it.

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