The "parasites" several people have referred to DO pay taxes, usually quite a lot of taxes. Just not Federal Income Tax. They pay payroll taxes, if employed. (That FICA thing that comes out of paychecks--and it's substantial--is on top of regular income tax. It funds Social Security and Medicare.) They pay sales tax every time they buy something (which benefits the state they live in). If they own property (even a car), they pay property taxes. They pay gas taxes. Those in lower income brackets actually pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes than the wealthy do. It's just not Federal Income Tax. There's a reason those in higher tax brackets have money to sock away in savings and investments (with lower tax rates). Those in lower tax brackets often have nothing left over to sock away, even if they're working two full-time (but low-paying) jobs. Are the people mowing your lawn or serving your food or checking you out at the grocery store "parasites"? I don't think so.
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