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Originally Posted by jimjamuser
Many rich people pay ZERO taxes today. A flat tax system would only help rich people and hurt the most important segment of ANY society - the middle class. A highly progressive tax that forces rich people to pay their fair share is the best because those that are born lucky enough to be rich will be able to help out those that were not so lucky and some that have physical problems.
........Incidentally, one of the main ideas of the early Colonists were that each generation should earn their OWN way. That they should NOT get inheritances from their parents. Inheritances makes rich families, which eventually develop into KINGS and DICTATORS. There should be zero transfer of inter - generational wealth.
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Envy, one of the Seven Deadly Sins.