Who’s Your Hero?
August 2, 2009I have read that the top 1 percent of taxpayers pay about 33 percent of all individual income taxes. WOW, that seems a little lopsided to me. All day every day I hear how the rich should be paying their fair share. Could somebody show me the math on this. To my point of view that means that the rich are paying the lions share. Hmm, fair share, lions share, those two statements seem incompatible to me. But then again, since they have more to protect it does seem fair that they pay more.
However, when one considers that about 2/3 of taxes go to entitlement programs the rich are paying for the lions share of America’s benevolence. Okay, so these people are taking care of the needy in this country. Good for them.I think that the best definition of a hero is one that acts more for the benefits of others than their own benefit. So, does that not make them heroes?
Not according to the left. To the left the rich are the enemy or at least they are an enemy that can be used for class warfare. Let’s take them down, they don’t deserve their wealth, they got it by exploiting YOU.
Well, I for one do not feel exploited. I understand what it takes to become rich in this country. It doesn’t take anything more than unrelenting dedication to your goals. Don’t go to a movie or out to dinner, don’t buy a new car, this old one has a few more miles on it. Stay home and study, work late as you have for years. The money will come but not if you don’t pursue it every minute of every day.
Well there it is, that’s all it takes to get rich. While your friends were out living their lives you were pursuing the American Dream and after many years of Herculean effort you have succeeded. CONGRATULATIONS, you are now the enemy. People hate you because you have exploited them. Hardly seems worth the effort. Here you have sacrificed everything to achieve your dreams and in the process have provided employment for others who are living the life that you have forsaken and you are their enemy. So many Americans depend on your taxes for their food, housing, schooling, health care etc etc and yet you are exploiting them according to the left.
You are not my enemy. I admire your dedication, your spirit and your success. I wish to emulate it and yes you are even my hero.
You hit the nail on the head!
Those progressives pushed through the 16th Amendment in 1913, allowing income tax in this country.
That was the means to the end for them; wealth distribution through progressive taxation!
We must end income tax, and end it soon!
Our country was built on the hard work of entrepreneurs and hard labor; they both need each other; neither can exist without the other.
Keep up the great work!
“Property is the fruit of labor…property is desirable…is a positive good in the world. That some should be rich shows that others may become rich, and hence is just encouragement to industry and enterprise. Let not him who is houseless pull down the house of another; but let him labor diligently and build one for himself, thus by example assuring that his own shall be safe from violence when built.”
Abraham Lincoln
March 21, 1864 – Reply to New York Workingmen’s
Democratic Republican Association”
Thank you! It needs to be said that we work for what we get. Sure, there are some unlucky breaks, and sometimes things seem to break your way. But those are blips on the radar. Mostly, we do get what we pay for. And the wealthy have what they have, and are able to leave a legacy for their families, because they made sacrifices along the way in order to advance themselves.
Class warfare is not what this country needs. We should not allow the greedy wealthy, who are unethical and break the law, to cause the vilification of all the wealth-holders in this country. Wealth holders must be appreciated for the investment, the jobs, and the philanthropy they provide.
Let’s make sure everyone has opportunity. But, let’s not create opportunity by robbing someone else of freedom, property, and reputation.
Debra,
Socialist governments are not against wealth, as long as they are wealthy, and in “control” of others wealth and industry; which makes them dam hypocrites!
They are a bunch of demagogues who persistently use class-warfare, and frequently pull the race card when all else fails.
As long as they can cause division, and as long as the citizens keep bickering, they can continue to push their agendas.
So, while we are being told, Socialism is a bad word; if you look up the definition, there are striking similarities to this current administration, and the words being used.
I agree, class-warfare is a horrible things, and the last thing we need; but it has seemed to work for years, with these Progressives and Socialist type governments.
It is now up to us to continue to expose it for what it is.