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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was the poorest kid in my neighborhood. People laughed at my shoes because i had to reglue the soles until i outgrew them

I took my first job at the age of 11. My career started at the age of sixteen when I took my first job in my primary occupation.

I got into three ivy league schools but could not accept them because of family financial problems. I applied for and got a full scholarship elsewhere and took it. I worked while in school and lent money to my family.  I graduated summa cum laude.

I am now worth several million dollars, all earned through hard work.

Tax me and the people like me. All of the above is true (maybe there was a poorer family but I didn't know them). But what is missing is this:

I was fortunate to have smart loving parents. I was lucky to get a break in my field at a young age. I was lucky to graduate into a good economy in the greatest country on earth. Chance favors the prepared mind but I am humble enough to know that plenty of prepared minds got bad breaks. My dad got bad breaks. He was the one who taught me everything I know about hard work.

So I am fortunate, and I can afford these taxes. I will step up and support them. 
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great post.  Please voluntarily pay more taxes than you owe.  You can pay as much as you like.[/quote]

No, *you* pay the debt to society that you owe.  The wealthy use a shit-ton more services than the poor.  Those services need to be paid for.  That's why our income tax is progressive.[/quote]

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