That old canard.

[meus_ovatio]

A random article became interesting because of the recent Wisconsin fight over public-sector compensation. UnitedHealth CEO makes 48.8 million.

This article sparks many interesting questions. They are:

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[farchivist]

I am against corporate welfare.

Why do you hate business?

If you don't like to buy from or work with a particular corporation, you can go to another one

You probably also believe that a monopoly does not develop without government help or that if one does, it's because everyone is happy with the product. Like Microsoft Windows.

It's the wealthier and more productive citizens who are getting screwed and I defend them.

1) I'm not getting screwed, thank you.
2) I don't need (or want) your defense.

Secondly, when the rich and the primary movers of the private sector are punished, it means the rest of us will suffer too. There will be less prosperity and less job opportunity. When the rich get poorer, the poor get poorer too. That is to say, directly hurting the rich will indirectly hurt people like me.

Trust me, if I get punished you won't suffer at all. Trickle down is a lie. I'll still be spending the same amount whether I'm punished or not.

Lower the tax rates on the wealthy while simplifying the tax code to either a flat tax or a fair tax.

As long as you're OK trying to pay your way out of the deficit or supporting your current military on about 20-25% of the revenue the government takes in now, no problem. Oh, and then there would be the rise in black markets if you implemented a FairTax, but that's just the free market at work.

No more special deals or loopholes for the rich and no more high progressive tax rates that discourage and punish work and wealth creation. The rich will still pay more in taxes but it will be fairly proportioned.

No, we well-off people will find a way to continue using our tax havens and loopholes. It's why we employ accountants and attorneys.

But Democrats and liberals don't want to do any of that. They just want to tax the hell out of the rich and spend into oblivion.

You truly believe that?
*shakes head* Well, then you won't believe anything I've said, even though it comes from the horse's mouth. Oh well. *shrugs* The poor never do listen to the rich when we tell the truth.