Of course rich people pay the taxes: They have all the money. Simple as that.

[lindysalsagal]

You can't expect people on minimum wage to pay the bills.

[rampartc]

1. "of course the rich get all the tax cuts......"

o know just the kind of conservative stupidity btought that post on.

ots up there with "corporations don't pat taxes, since they pass that on to their customers."

these are just things that soynd good from their view point. they have no basis in economics.

[Bengus81]

3. Next time they start that "rich pay more taxes"...........

Ask them just how much more the rich pay in State sales tax,in excise tax,Federal and State fuel taxes and property tax (comparing apples to apples) than someone making 100 or 1000 times LESS per year.

They pay NO MORE for food,fuel,tires and services than anyone else. So OF COURSE they are asked to pay more income tax. If they don't like it then MOVE.

[manor321]

2. Rich people benefit more

Rich people benefit FAR more from living in a wealthy stable society than the poor do. Wealthy people can earn more money by just investing while poor people can't spare the change to invest. Investment only works in a stable society.

The list goes on and on. We have an airport system with airport safety systems, etc. But poor people can't afford the tickets or the other costs....and on and on....

The wealthy should be taxed more because they benefit more.

[Vinca]

4. That's what I've never figured out - the bitching by rich people because they're asked

to pay for stuff. They've got the money! You can't squeeze money out of people who haven't got it to squeeze.

[brush]

5. WTH are you talking about? The rich pay lawyers and accountants to minimize...

the taxes they pay. Many don't pay at all, and that includes billion dollar corporations. Do your research pls.