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Originally Posted by FRPLG
I think I agree with those who said that the question isn't "What is rich?" but rather "Is it fair that the 'rich' should pay a higher percentage?" Whether it is 250k, 500k or whatever is minutae to me. All the same. You're still arbitrarily making someone fork over more money than the next guy.
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Is it really arbitrary if it is based on income? Arbitrary indicates randomness, like everyone whose social security number ends it 8 is placed in tax bracket X. That would be arbitrary.
I mean, even the Fair Tax people argue that their plan is a progressive form of taxation. I guess I'm confused by what you would offer in place of progressive taxation. A flat tax for everyone regardless of income?
Abolishing the Federal Government entirely?