According to Joe Biden it is. In a speech Thursday Biden claimed that paying higher taxes was the patriotic thing to do. It's time to jump in and help America get out of the rut.
It's time to jump in? Are you kidding me?
The top one 1% in this country already pay 39% of all federal income taxes. The top 25% pay 86% and the top 50% pay 97% of all income taxes.
I think the rich are paying thier fair share. I think it's time for the poor to pay their fair share. It's time for the lower 50% to actually start paying some taxes and start contributing to society. Such rhetoric won't get anyone elected these days. So to remedy this let's pass a law that says if you don't pay taxes you have not earned the right to vote.
That sounds plenty fair to me.
All Americans whether you are poor, rich, white or black should pay their share of the tax burden in this country. Look at this way: 50% of the country are helping to make decisions in a government they don't contribute to.
Obama's plan to punish the wealthy with higher taxes will only serve to widen this gap even further. Since when did success become a crime in this country? This is socialism. We are taking resources from the "priviledged few" and parsing it out to everyone else who did nothing to earn it. Sure punish the rich, we say. They have plenty. Great idea just better hope you aren't successful, the target will be on you then.