So what is rich? I guess that is kind of a loaded question, but seems like that everyone has their own opinion. It's a nice topic to discuss with relation to taxes and people paying their "fair" share but let's delve a little deeper. I am ok with politicians and other leaders discussing how we balance the budget, but the way they discuss the "rich" makes me feel like they really don't like the people who pay most of the taxes. I am sure someone who lives in the NYC area doesn't feel rich making 200k. You may not like hearing that but it is the truth. Also we can not balance the budget jus by taxing the rich people. That is the factual truth so why do they keep harping on it....because it is easy to tax the rich and say they are bad and have too much money.
To be clear, I am for an overhaul of the whole tax system which will result in more revenues for the government and a fairer system. But why does the political discourse have to be so negative about this. Why can we not praise the success of people and have them discuss the best way to move forward.
I am sorry, but I know the budget needs to be balanced but let's stop being so negative about people who have succeeded. If I was cynical, I would say that the left has nothing good to talk about so they blast he rich, but that is for another day...
Enjoy your Monday....