If you think that it’s OK for a person making over $100,000 or $150,000 to pay the same rate as a person making less than $40,000 or even $30,000, that is your right, but I completely disagree. I do believe that there should be reasonable limits on the top rate, an everyone should have to pay something. I also believe that food stamps and other welfare benefits should be taxable. When the progressive rate becomes redistribution, then it has gone too far.
You argue with yourself. Progressive tax is for two purposes. To redistribute wealth and punish success. Wealth is not finite. If you make a million and I don’t it’s not your income stopping me. We’re doing something different from each other. When I was starting out I barely survived. Now I thrive. But I now pay a higher % in taxes before I spend a dime. If you think that’s right. Vote liberal or RINO. I am being punished for success by you.