why shouldn't the super rich pay higher taxes?
471843
Hell! They barely pay any taxes now. It's right at 15%, while everybody else pays close to 30%. With the standard deductions that's what it all works out to be. Average people don't qualify for those deductions for a reason, and the reason is you pay most of the taxes.
620659
In comparison to other countries in Europe, we do not pay as much as them.  They do offer more social programs in exchange for the higher taxes.
18161
I disagree with your premise...I see wealth being redistributed all the time.\n\nIndividuals who were born poor are constantly finding ways to change their circumstance and their tax bracket.  It happens ridiculously often, at least here in the States.  Remember, if you have nothing, it's hard to get any poorer.  So these folks have little to risk, and everything to gain from starting a business.  The poor make arguably the best small business owners.\n\nOn the other side, the rich stop getting richer when they die, and in many, many cases their heirs quickly "redistribute" their fortunes, often squandering a lifetime of wealth in a few short years.
607872
Taxes aren't necessarily higher in the UK than in other countries.  VAT here is 17.5% whereas in Ireland it is 21%. The rates of tax on income are 0%, 10%, 22% and 40%, whereas in Finland they are 0%, 10.5%, 15%, 20.5%, 26.5% and 33.5%, plus a municipal tax of between 10 and 20% PLUS a church tax (possible maximum total taxes 57%).  In the US, some people have the Federal Tax (country level), State Tax, Municipal Tax and School Taxes to pay.  Add to this the Social Insurance, Healthcare and other deductions and it' surprising anyone gets a take home pay at all!\n\nWe haven't got it as hard as some other places.  Haven't got it as easy as some either...
452723
Probably a lower one because millionaires usually know or learn how to have more write-offs and no doubt pay less taxes than the working class and believe me $100,000 a year is not all that much nowadays. Good luck! :-)
100946
I am not an economist by any stretch.  But it seems to me that if the richest americans paid anywhere near as much as the government swears they pay into the u.s. treasurey,  Then they would contribute enough to save social secur
697073
well gee, then the poor would get even poorer, right?  \n\nI don't get why your question is directed at Republicans. \nI pay a shitload of taxes, and i'm lower middle class, as well as self employed which means i pay more taxes.
205428
Well, rich people have larger / more houses so they pay more council tax than poorer people.  This is how wealth is supposedly redistributed.  In practise, rich people have accountants and lawyers and power, and try hard to wriggle out of paying taxes.  Like John Prescott.  The hypocrite.\n\nIt benefits society by giving local authorities money to spend on local issues
411870
Sure I do. Income tax is usually geared to help the wealthy, the people in power. If government income was to come from sales tax alone, and on everything except food it would much more fair for the poor. The more you buy, the more taxes you pay, what could be more fair?
55647
By cess, you are made to pay more not less.\n\nIt is something that is required to be paid by those paying the "Central Excise Tax" over and above the normally payable amount of tax.
800190
First off, looking at the answer above, i can assure you that the rich get just as much, and sometimes more, subsidies then the poor people.  They even get to right off the cost of having parties if they claim it as a business expense.  \n\nPoor people and rich people pay the same amount of taxes, its just that for the rich, its like paying pocket change, and for the poor, its like giving up everything you worked so hard for.  \n\nBlaming the poor is basically scapegoating people who werent born into riches, and a way to make the rich feel good about themselves.  This is a fact.  Most people who are really rich are born into and inherit what they have, and along with it, they get more opportunities begining early in life, to learn.  It is pathetic, to even accuse the poor for the problems of this country.  It is the rich who underpay, the poor people, and keep them exactly where they are...poor.\n\nIt is getting to a point where the lines between democrats and republicans are getting really blurred.
237377
The very wealthy should feel it a privilege of being wealthy to pay more in taxes, no matter how hard that you work for it. I worked a lot harder as a truck driver then Bill Gates (only using him as an example, because he does give back to the community, he is a good man) ever did. physical hard labor, Drive 10 hours to get to a place so that I could unload the truck for another 4 hours. I was glad to pay taxes because it meant two things, 1) I was making money. 2) I was contributing to the good of all by paying my taxes.  My question would be after how many millions does a person not need any more. I can live out the rest of my life retired on about $100.000 or less. I feel no need for greed. Why do you?
1157144
It is just part of the typical liberal mantra... tax, tax, tax. Tax everyone else but me. Raising taxes is NEVER the answer. \n\nHowever, to counter the liberal "tax more" mindset, I think we should set up a volutary fund. Anyone who feels that they do not pay enough in taxes can voluntary contribute more. \n\nHow much do you think THAT would raise? LMAO.\n\n\nTo Answerbot:  Why should the "rich" have to supplement someone else's income? Why should they have to foot the bill for someone else who decided to not pursue education, or chose to have a couple of kids? This country is about OPPORTUNITY not forced obligations.\n\nTo Tamtam:  Uh, our education system gets SOOO much money every year. Instead of faulting the AMOUNT, fault the system. Our schools spend so much time teaching "tolerance" and "sex-ed" and "feelings" instead of teaching math, reading, writing, and geography. Again, thank your local liberal for that.
907023
They want to tax big business and the rich, except, elected officials, union bosses, Hollywood stars who make millions, and a select few who support their agenda, otherwise, if you make over 30 grand a year, more taxes to support the welfare system and their pet projects.
393834
The idea of "cutting taxes" or "tax breaks" for the rich is a myth.  The US has increasingly high tax brackets as income increases.  Somone who makes $1M pays a higher rate than someone that makes $25K.  There are several deductions that are available that are considered to be deductions for the rich, such as mortgage deductions, charitable donations, and others that many low income individuals do not incur.  These things lower the marginal tax rate, which is the rate that is paid after deductions.  \n\nA poor person who makes $15K gets is in the 10% bracket.  They still get a standard deduction of $5k if nothing else, so they pay 10% after that, or $1000 (a marginal rate of 6.7%, 3.3% lower than the bracket rate).\n\nA rich person makes $1M, but has deductions of $300K.  He is still in the 38% bracket, and pays that on the remaining $600k ($228K).  Against the million, he is actually only paying 22.8%, which is 15.2% lower than his bracket rate.  \n\nThis is where the "tax breaks for the rich" come in.  His deductions knock his rate down 15%, while the poor guy's gets dropped by only 3%.  What you have to remember, though, is that the rich guy is still paying 16.1% more of his income in taxes than the poor person.  This is why the rich pay something like 95% of the taxes in the country.  \n\nThe argument that you hear from Dems is playing to the poor who don't understand how the tax system works.  This is why a large number of the rich are Republicans - they think it is bad enough that they pay a higher rate than everyone else, but then the Dems say they are getting a break.
885358
No. Whereas the wealthy keep the country going with their exobitant taxes they also increase the costs for everyone else to live. How can anyone justify having so much money when fellow human beings are starving?
72933
yes, those that make $100 million per year like Howard Stern should pay higher Taxes. Aniston makes $9 million per movie. You need to read more and watch FOX news less.\nThe average 18-25 year old working single person pays 30 percent in taxes.\nJesus also teaches "we are our brothers keeper".\nIt is wrong to spend $2 trillion in Iraq and allow 45 million Americans to live with no health care.\nHalf that number are women and children. Why do neocons hate women and children so?