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Originally Posted by Willravel
You know that's not how it works. We all pay a fair share, and that means progressive taxes.
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And some people would argue that their "fair share" includes only as much as it takes to fund their own health care.
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Originally Posted by Willravel
I guess my question is this: why are you against paying less money for health care? Why is your ideology more important than having more money in your pocket? We all know that even in countries that have wildly better health care systems than the US, they only pay half of what we pay in insurance in their taxes. It doesn't make sense. You're acting like you're trying to defend your hard-earned money, but you're doing the opposite.
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Sometimes principles mean more than money. I would opposed to a government policy requiring Bill Gates to give 25% his yearly income to me, even though it would result in more money in my pocket. Why? Because such a policy simply isn't right.
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Originally Posted by Derwood
I can't imagine how miserable a person would be worrying about how every cent of their taxes is spent and what they wish to support or not.
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Also of great concern, President Obama will increase federal funds going to religious organizations without first changing the Bush-era rules allowing federally-funded religious organizations to apply religious hiring tests to employees.
Does this mean the ACLU is run by miserable people?