Why are many people willing to pay more to government through taxes, yet would be willing to...?
924709
Proper change is proper change.  Paying taxes is not balancing the budget, as we have seen with the republicunts. In Europe they pay a higher tax rate but have more services for all people across the board, plus they pay no tax in their retirement years.  I would rather pay higher taxes and have health insurance then supply the military for the world.
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.
1108043
Everyone wants more money. I would accept more money if it was offered,but for what I do, my pay is fair.
1135401
By some of the answers they skipped school can't read nor understand. Facts as you state the Richer pay a higher percentage, the poor pay none in fact they get a rebate not their money the richer give them for not earning enough the liberal way its the money us tax payers pay and I work for it they don't,  most. The ones that try I don't mind helping but not forever. You are not my dependent
656292
By lessening the tax burden, people have more money for discretioinary spending.  By easing the rates on investment income, people are more willing to put money into those types of investments, which in turn allow businesses to fund expansions etc.
614556
from what i understand they pay much higher taxes and get their school and medical for free.  if that's true, i would be willing to up my tax bill!
1152683
The truth is that they believe it will eventually help everybody (trickle down economics).  If the rich pay less taxes, they have more money to better their businesses or make more businesses, thus creating more jobs.  Unfortunately it doesn't work because the rich "generally" are selfish and may make more jobs but refuse to pay a decent wage for any of them unless absolutely forced to (something most Republicans are loathe to do because then they lose the votes of the rich).
885339
Because the government funds enough private citizens (welfare) without needing to spend more.  There is no money to spend anymore...it doesn't grow on some tree behind The White House last time I checked, so as taxpayers, do I want to pay?  Heck no!!!!
660010
Because there r stupid people out there. If anything they help us. They still pay taxes. They are doing what they need to.
1102676
Taxes dont work like that..a government/public service is not a choice which benefits just yourself, it benefits the community. You cant say ' i dont want to pay such and such' because someday, you will us that service, and whing when you have to pay! Its a duty we all have to pay , wether we like it or not
326947
No it's not fair but it is the way our taxes are stuctured..however most people think that the middle and low income levels pay the most taxes..HA!!
481304
Here is a list of reasons that many American's are not interested in working for their government:\n\n1. Filled with mostly underperforming paycheck collectors.\n2. Beaureoucratic, Stale, Slow, Non-Innovative\n3. Boring\n4. In America, there is a strong ethic AGAINST large government. Working for the government just makes it get bigger - something most Americans are against.\n\nIf this is the best answer, please vote it the best. Thanks!
76943
Because the senators and congressmen don't want to be accused of not bringing in the money for their state. You are absolutely correct, it should go by risk, but the equal distribution isn't that surprising with the government the way it is these days.
31681
Because it would be thoroughly unfair to force people to pay for things they can't afford.\n\nGet real.  "Allow" connotes freedom, which is all a government should give you.  And that same "allow" is what permits anyone to make whatever they want out of themselves, purchase whatever they want.  You'd have a gripe if you could phrase the question "How can the US FORBID people from buying food or health insurance," but you can't.
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.
767132
The more people work, the more money is made. The more money is made, the more taxes are paid. The more taxes are paid, the more the people in charge of the country make even more money.\n\nAND these same leaders drive down the same roads as we do, buy the same products we do. So if everything is going great, even THEY enjoy a better life.\n\nWhy cannot places like Cuba, North Korea, MOST OF AFRICA, figure this one out?
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.