11-05-2008, 04:13 PM
The problem as I see it, is that the "rich people" of which you speak aren't really keeping money out of circulation. They spend some, and anything they amass in savings is being invested by banks, etc. They're also putting money into their portfolios, and that, in turn, is also being invested. It's not truly out of circulation until they're cramming it under their mattresses, doing nothing.
I have no problem with the wealthy (and I'm HARDLY even remotely close to that category) doing as they wish with their money. Many of them also privately donate to charities, so it's not as though those in the lower tax brackets aren't receiving the money already.
For me, here's what it all comes down to - if you, or me, or anyone else is in that "lower end" of the pay scale, guess what? We can go to school, further our education, get a second (or third) job, start a business, or do anything else we want to do in order to bring ourselves up to the level at which we wish to be. That's not government's responsibility.
So if you find yourself in a position where $500 means the difference between paying rent or not paying rent, eating or not eating - and here's a secret: I'm hardly a fat cat myself - I took ONE college class before deciding I was bored out of my mind and not continuing further - but if you find yourself in that position, take the initiative to do what YOU need to do in order to change that.
We live in the greatest country in the world. We all have opportunities to make our own destinies. Do it. Don't let the government do it for you.
I have no problem with the wealthy (and I'm HARDLY even remotely close to that category) doing as they wish with their money. Many of them also privately donate to charities, so it's not as though those in the lower tax brackets aren't receiving the money already.
For me, here's what it all comes down to - if you, or me, or anyone else is in that "lower end" of the pay scale, guess what? We can go to school, further our education, get a second (or third) job, start a business, or do anything else we want to do in order to bring ourselves up to the level at which we wish to be. That's not government's responsibility.
So if you find yourself in a position where $500 means the difference between paying rent or not paying rent, eating or not eating - and here's a secret: I'm hardly a fat cat myself - I took ONE college class before deciding I was bored out of my mind and not continuing further - but if you find yourself in that position, take the initiative to do what YOU need to do in order to change that.
We live in the greatest country in the world. We all have opportunities to make our own destinies. Do it. Don't let the government do it for you.