what should government do to overcome the unbalance of the national income. Give your opinion?
357924
The government shouldn't do anything. It's up to the individual to improve his or her skills. Gain an education and make ones self marketable.
896969
Yes, let's create a branch of government for everyone.  Let's not fix the issue on our own, such as where we spend our money or who we vote for.  It's probably best if we just create more government to solve all of our problems.
788717
Easy, with Socialism!\nConsider minimum and maximum wages. That way no one earns absurdly more than anyone else.
394179
Absolutely NOT!  I believe the tax burden on the poor should be light and that those who are successful and benefited the most from society should carry the larger tax burden.  Our current system is set up to do just that.  A flat tax would be nothing but a huge tax increase on the working poor and middle class and a tax cut for the wealthy.
1042204
Income of the country must be higher than outgoing but if this balance is not correct then we must bring some changes to the world.
1153552
Unfortunately, you're right. Most people don't seem to realize that less than 1% of the population makes over $100,000 per year. The left keeps saying we need to tax them more, but it does the least.\n\n\nWhat the gov. needs to do is stop spending!
622191
The obvious fix is to stop excusing high income people from paying the FICA on earnings over $79K. IMPO, I think we should stop differentiating between income earned as wages or salary and income earned as stock dividends. I don't see why we ever started taxing these types of income differently in the first place, other than venal politicians pandering to powerful constiuents.
705648
it shows you are thinking about a major issue. Who will pay to make their country into a good economy? I the average tax payer can't afford what is allready coming out of my check and if we took on your project they would have to increase my taxes.
419655
Hopefully soon. Everything is going up except wages. People can not afford to pay bills and eat too. Utility bills have more than tripled, gasoline has even done more than that, groceries are high, but people can not afford hardly anything if they are working for minimum wage. It's terrible that our country can help other countries but can not and will not help their own. Unemployment is higher than it has ever been and the only people making good money are politicians, people in the entertainment business, and the people who already have it. I don't see things getting any better soon. I just wish there were a way to open the eyes of the people who could change the problems that the lower and middle income people face.
288683
The heart of your thinking I think would be best applied through strengthening the workers in this country (and thus the broad tax base) A strong family that is secure in it's health and it's retirement will turn their thoughts away from a day to day struggle that pursists today, and toward their surroundings. This would greatly help us to address other issues such as the environment and poverty right here at home. There should be a worker's rights amendment. The right to cheap health coverage. The right to job saftey. The right to a living wage. I think the fastest way to get this sort of broad based reform done is through organisation. Not like a classical union. More like an association that would draw together to leverage certain trhings from our government. Like a group that is millions strong would be able to negotiate better health coverage than even a large corporation could. Starting there and with similar issues that could be achieved through a voter soliderity almost like that of a union, but a little bit more effective, and with a different mission. It wouldn't be done through the work place, but at home so there couldn't be any kind of adverse reactions from corporates and the like. As long as you work and pay taxes, you would be eligable for membership. And with success, taking bigger bites at the apple. AAnd who knows, maybe something like that would end up putting a fire into our 2 party system of government. Or perhaps replace it altogether.
1026966
very.  to fix is you need to redefine a nation's priorities.  change from what i want (something to entertain me) to what they need (the need for basic items to live).  interesting question to pose to the most selfish and self obsesed people in the world.  (not every american is like that, but i think as a nation we are).
482993
I would put the emotions and nationalism aside and look at what other countries are doing about their migrant workers. We should identify them, create laws so they can pay taxes, provide a way for their families to stay together, and set up a program to provide for their basic health, human, and education needs.
441800
Personally i think the best way to close the poverty gap is for companies to invest industries in 3rd world countries. But the problem is that tax is unbelievable high in those countries thus companies don't have an incentive to invest there. Also the countries should start to become self sufficient so they rely less on hand out. Any aid give to 3rd world countries should be given organisation that work directly in the country not the goverment.
541862
much truth... \n\nwoman entering the work force has driven (kept) wages down while the standard of living has increased dramatically. working and middle class people need two incomes to keep afloat. \nand children are suffering. no one's there to watch them and the people who are aren't allowed to discipline them. \n\ni think we should regain control of public schools and respect the idea of one parent working full-time at home... mom or dad.
791029
Unfortunately, one of the most corrupt government spending programs is entitlements/welfare.  I really dont know how to fix it now since it is far out of control.  It would be hard to reform the system and "fine-tune" it when it is so far out of control, but we should give it a go.  I say out of control because some people who as far as I can see receive these entitlements now are not worthy of such benefits.  I think people who are deserving of these benefits are only the eldely and handicapped (mentally or physically).  Any person who can physically work should be working, ceteris paribus!  I understand that is an issue for debate with some.\n\nFurthermore, I think taxes should be levied entirely on a user basis.  I am speaking not only of school taxes, but I am going to take it a bit further by saying there should be no income taxes, instead tax items for sale.  Basically, what you buy is taxed by the government in place of the income tax.  Why should people have to pay taxes on items they do not benefit from, ie. school taxes for single homes.  I understand there are some issues with this, but it is just a thought.
489272
Your question should be what should the US do for its citizents to improve the conditions for the average US citizen living in the US.\nWe must take care of home first.
231333
You can't do much. Is it fair...well, no it's not fair that our own countries over tax us!