"Capt. JG" said:
No. They're citizens and should pay their fair share.


Dave wrote:
So, Jon, to be a "fair share," what percentage of total income taxes should
be paid by:

The top 5% in income earners?


5% of total income earned in the nation

The top 10% in income earners?


10% of total income earned in the nation

The top 50% in income earners?

50% of total income earned in the nation

Actually, the tax should be slightly skewed progressively
(ie the top earners pay more) because they gain more from
the system. That's the way the system is now, except that
the max skew occurs in the people in the 50 - 75%
brackets... about 5% skewed as I recall.

BTW I'm still waiting for that list of recognized economists
who believe Galbraith has been "discredited."

DSK