"DSK" wrote in message
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Actually, the tax should be slightly skewed progressively (ie the top
earners pay more) because they gain more from the system.


Maxprop wrote:
Given reasonable taxation, they also *contribute* far more to the system.
Or did you simply ignore that fact.


Not at all.

It's called "progressive" taxation, Max.

Which is clearly a failure in concept as applied to the wealthy. The rich
are greedy, not stupid, and they have the means to avoid excessive taxation.

Can we presume that you are not in favor of a flat tax? g


We've already bankrupted the gov't with various fiscal stupidity.

Seems to work for a number of Balkan and European countries, not to mention
states like Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.
Indiana has a balanced budget, by the way. Does the US government??
Thankfully my state has found it expedient to engage in what you arrogantly
refer to as "fiscal stupidity."

But I see you point, Doug. It would be impossible to 'stick it to the rich'
without a progressive (punitive) tax. It's just not fair that they're rich
and you're not.

Max