Our Country Is A F-Ing Joke - Pay To Play - The Only Game In Town

[scottie55]

Rich? Want something?

You can legally BRIBE enough politicians to get it.

America is a failed state.

Kinda sad isn't it.

Not rich? Just go to work, pay your insanely high taxes, and let YOUR MASTERS divide up the loot. Don't ever expect the government to do a damn thing to help your family survive. We live in a Oligarchy. Face it.

"Jimmy Carter Tells Oprah America Is No Longer a Democracy, Now an Oligarchy"

http://mic.com/articles/125813/jimmy-carter-tells-oprah-america-is-no-longer-a-democracy-now-an-oligarchy#.hN9vp6KqN

[ShrimpPoboy]

1. I don't disagree with the sentiment

The game favors the rich in a big way and we deserve a bigger voice and a level playing field.

But I don't think taxes are too high for most of us (only about half even pay a federal income tax, which is good) and states and federal government are actually doing a lot to support people already, like free education, food vouchers, housing assistance, and free medical care. As a Democrat, I think we can do it more and do it more effectively, but I dont think the hyperbole in your OP helps that cause.

[scottie55]

2. Gas Tax, Sales Tax, Property Tax, Cell Phone Tax, Withholding, Electricity Tax.....

And the list goes on.

Income tax is only one of thousands of taxes and fees (same thing).

I am sick of paying all them taxes so the filthy rich can stick my hard earned money in their offshore tax havens.

[ShrimpPoboy]

3. I think it's fair that I pay for the services and safety net I enjoy as a citizen

But I agree that tax havens need to be done away with, and that our tax system is not nearly as progressive as the income tax brackets suggest.

[d_legendary1]

4. I'm with you. I don't mind paying them taxes

Its the other people who avoid paying taxes through creative law, i.e. carried interest and investments, owning property that is tax deductible, donating to charities they control (also tax deductible), and those offshore tax havens that gets to me.