Quote Originally Posted by Back View Post
I don't hate the rich. I believe that we all, voters and non-voters, politicians, lobbyists, and the ultra wealthy have allowed the ultra wealthy and corporations to have more influence than the size of their actual representation in the population and have given them more in tax breaks, subsidies, and bail outs with taxpayer dollars that could instead be spent on more infrastructure for all Americans and safety nets for those in need of food, shelter, medical care, and education.
There's a reason why ultra wealthy are given tax breaks and subsidies when you have not... it's because they employ thousands and millions of people and you don't employ anyone. What tax break do you want that you believe you deserve?

In other words I think we are responsible. America is a good ship. It's been sailing despite a few storms but going strong. Taking money out of politics, asking for fair contributions from the wealthy and corporations for the good of the country they benefit from, and lifting up our fellow citizens who need it is a tiny course correction that does not necessitate destroying some people for the benefit of others.
This is a common misconception to people who don't understand the tax code.. or even taxes...

The top 1% of wage earners in this country pay about 40% of all the federal tax revenue while the bottom 50% only pay about 3%. To put it another way: Half the country pays 3% of the total tax revenue while the other 50% pays 97%

Instead of always blaming them for all your problems Backlash.. you should probably thank them for their generosity.