I'm working on a deadline, so I can only post this once (stopped for a smoke break and read some of the latest posts)
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The top wage earners in this country don't and haven't worked a day in their lives. You're buying into some real false ideology to think that the richest people are at the top because of good ole fashioned hard work. Just research where their wealth stems from.
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I did the rearch, and it doesn't back up your claim.
"A 2002 study by Capgemini found that more than half of the high-net-worth individuals in the US were "new money", or self-made millionaires. Inherited money is declining as a share of wealth in the US, according to the study, accounting for fewer than 20per cent of high-net-worth individuals in 2002."
http://afr.com/cgi-bin/newtextversio...244973824.html
I have one question stemming from the last dozen or so quotes. Why is it wrong to be successful. I consider myself succesful and I do not feel guilty about it. Would it be nice to have no poverty in the world, sure. A lot of things would be nice that just aren't realistic.
Before I go, I would like to share one story:
My first daughter was about six months old and I went to the store to buy formula. I was nowhere near the financial shape I am now, so $20 a can on formula, buying several cans at a time (plus diapers, etc) took a chunk out of my budget. In front of me, in line, was a women that was obviously on welfare/social assistance (I say obviously because of the wad of food stamps/coupons she had in her hand). This women had two cases of formula (I think there were six cans per case), and stacks and stacks of baby food, diapers, etc. I stood there and did the math in my head; I guesstimated about $250-300 worth of baby stuff. All of this was paid for with stamps, no cash whatsoever, out of her pocket.
Anyway, I paid for my stuff and followed her out. As I got into my 9-year old Toyota. she met her boyfriend and got into a brand-new car. See by not marrying the daddy of the baby, she qualifies for the assistance.
Now, I would like someone to explain why my income should be re-distributed to make sure that women like this can get their freebies. I would've loved a new car at the time, but I couldn't afford it. She on the other hand, had a brand-spanking-new car and didn't pay a nickle for food, baby stuff, etc.
The poor get a lot of tax advantages that I do not. I know of a girl who got back more than she paid (EIC).
Sorry, I gotta run--thats my 2 cents--talk at ya later....