you still dont get it.
thats great that some billionaires think they have a duty to use their resources for the betterment of society, its called charity... and plenty of rich people are more than happy to give to charities, whether or not they believe in a flat tax rate.
and yes i have heard of that idea, I seem to be the one willing to pay MORE in taxes for the "BETTERMENT OF SOCIETY AS A WHOLE" rather than just letting the rich take care of it. and if we did have a flat tax rate, I sure as shit would be paying a bit more.
Ive put in plenty of time with local charities, even pitched in some of the little money i have. but hey, because i believe we should all be taxed the same rate i guess im the selfish one who doesn't want a better society.
and what do you think these billionaires would be doing if we had a flat tax rate? do you not think they would be helping to better society? say the flat rate was 25%. someone making 1,000,000 would be paying 250,000 where someone like me making 15,000 would pay 3750. id say the millionaire is helping to better society A LOT more than I am. makes me feel like i gotta pick up the slack, it would take like 70 of me to pitch in as much as one guy making 1,000,000. and you think I should have to pay less?
So using your logic, because i think i should pay more taxes, with a flat tax rate, and everyone should pay the same rate, meaning the rich arent taking care of me and wiping my ass. im the one who doesnt want to better society? how the fuck did you come to that backwards ass conclusion?
you just sound like some lazy entitled fuck who would rather sit back and let everyone else take care of it. sounds like you would rather let others help society while you mooch off the man.
yes a lot of poor people are in shitty situations that are hard to get out of, and im all for having some kind of way to help them back on their feet. but really, im willing to bet the majority of people mooching off welfare and unemployment for long periods of time have no desire to stop if it means working hard. they can have their flat screens and 10 pairs of shoes and enough food to get fat.
Ive worked with probably 20+ people like this at my last two jobs and i dont think i met one person who actually wanted to get out of their condition. they live off welfare, maybe work a little, then get unemployment, its a cycle for them and they can live off it pretty comfortably. i almost dont blame them.
Its no wonder we have the unemployment we have, and the lowest amount of people looking for jobs in like 40 years. our society has made it so acceptable to mooch, and so damn easy to, and at the same time we are shaming success. rich people arent motivated and hard working anymore, now they are selfish and greedy. no wonder our country is sucking so hard.
