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Originally Posted by ckrall";p="
How can it be fair for the government to tax one person "X" because they make "X" amount of money and then take it form them and give to someone else. (government programs)
From just the concept of right and wrong, how is it possible people believe this is fair. Unless you basically believe in anything but "WE THE PEOPLE...".
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Obviously if you are richer you can afford to pay more in taxes, than someone poorer than you. And the rich of the rich, don't even feel the sting of paying taxes, many of them could by their own tropical island if they wished so, so losing X in taxes doesn't really matter to them. But they will still want tax cuts.
Not very many people get direct government funds, and every citizen has access to government programs. That money that you pay goes to fund these programs and if you use these programs you are essentially using your own money. True that in the US its harder to grasp where the money really goes, but in Finland where the government funds extensive social welfare programs its easier to see. But our taxes show it...40%.
And if that didn't help you, this might. Governments aren't fair, they aren't looking out in interest of fairness. So its tough luck, unless you decide to change nationality.