Milk the system for what- for maybe $1000 a month?Welfare like that is nothing compared to the tax breaks and handouts companies like Goldman Sachs collapse the world economy and then not pay taxes on the profits .from the tax payer propping them up.the only reason the ‘Rich pay all the taxes’, is becsue they have sucked up all the money at the expense of the economy and everyone else at large.
The very rich often pay no taxes — they employ accountants and lawyers to make sure that they don’t. Historically it has been the middle class that pays most of the taxes, but the middle class is shrinking fast, and it’s not the fault of the poor. Go where the money is.
btw, nobody pays “no taxes.” No income tax, sure, but there are lots of other taxes. They’re inescapable. Renters even pay property taxes through their rent. Their landlords don’t pay it for them out of the goodness of their hearts.
Seems like the rich have done a great job of waging class warfare on the rest of us over the decades as they get wealthier and everyone else’s wages stagnate or decrease – the facts are easy to find.
pschearer Premium Member over 13 years ago
Add this as number 4: The top 1% of taxpayers pay 40% of all income taxes, but the bottom 40% of families pay no taxes.
Bob. over 13 years ago
Some find it better to limit income and milk the system.
AdmNaismith over 13 years ago
Milk the system for what- for maybe $1000 a month?Welfare like that is nothing compared to the tax breaks and handouts companies like Goldman Sachs collapse the world economy and then not pay taxes on the profits .from the tax payer propping them up.the only reason the ‘Rich pay all the taxes’, is becsue they have sucked up all the money at the expense of the economy and everyone else at large.
anny2 over 13 years ago
The very rich often pay no taxes — they employ accountants and lawyers to make sure that they don’t. Historically it has been the middle class that pays most of the taxes, but the middle class is shrinking fast, and it’s not the fault of the poor. Go where the money is.
gardinerbeths over 13 years ago
The top 1% own 42% of the wealth. The bottom 80% owns 7%. Seems like the top 1% should pay at least 2% more.
mustangmike53 over 13 years ago
Keep working that class warfare angle – we’ve got to get rioters looting ‘the rich’ like England has. We’re falling behind Europe again!
AuntHoolia over 13 years ago
btw, nobody pays “no taxes.” No income tax, sure, but there are lots of other taxes. They’re inescapable. Renters even pay property taxes through their rent. Their landlords don’t pay it for them out of the goodness of their hearts.
gardinerbeths over 13 years ago
Seems like the rich have done a great job of waging class warfare on the rest of us over the decades as they get wealthier and everyone else’s wages stagnate or decrease – the facts are easy to find.