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					Originally Posted by dc_dux  So you have abandoned your initial argument that an increase of 3% on the marginal rate would adversely impact the top 2% of taxpayers to the libertarian argument that it is their money to do with as they please.
 I would point you to the libertarian icon, Adam Smith in the Wealth of Nations:
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 No. Raising taxes on anyone adversely affects them since they now have less of their money.
I disagree with Adam Smith's concept of punishing people for being successful as well.