OP, make sure you don't confuse the Republican party with neo-conservatism.
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Originally Posted by Barcs  They contribute more in monetary value and that's it. Percentage wise it is not much different, as I said above. Just because they make more money does not mean they are contributing positively to society. Otherwise you could lump oil ceos and others in that category, when they are really contributing to our self destruction, IMO. |
You mean by allowing millions of people to get where they want to be in an efficient manner and allowing thousands of machines to run?
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Originally Posted by Barcs Yes. I'm saying that they don't NEED to. As in, they will SURVIVE without it. I'll even take it one step further and say they will still live excessively comfortably even with the extra tax, and it WILL make a difference. For a poor person they'd have to sacrifice something they need and still couldn't pay nearly as much in taxes as the wealthy. I'm not saying the wealthy can't spend the money that they've earned and enjoy their lives, but there comes a point when you over indulge and forget that you are not the only person in the world. I'm just saying that if a higher percentage of taxes are taken from them, they will miss it a hell of a lot less than a poor/middle class person would. I don't think you can deny that. I don't see that as a punishment, since it's not going to affect them much at all. If anything it combats greed, which is one of the biggest problems in the world today and ultimately is what starts wars. |
Who's to say where the line is drawn? What if some people decided you were living too extravagantly?
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Originally Posted by Barcs That is how people become wealthy. By overcharging you for services that you NEED (well at least to eat solid food). Both doctors and dentists are involved with scams like this and have their buddies to refer you to, whether you actually need it or not. Is that positively contributing to society? So yes, it would be better for me to have a flat rate and have everything covered, than to spend thousands of dollars on my teeth each year. But again, it depends on how much we will have to pay. I highly doubt it will cost me thousands each year with a flat rate. How do I scare you? All I am is one man with an opinion that will probably never be heard by anyone that matters to change things... and my opinions aren't that drastic, just less mainstream. |
That's ridiculous. Of course they're contributing positively. How much is too much to be able to eat solid food? You're taking for granted the fact that there are people even available to you that provide such a service. Why aren't you grateful for it? Just think of all the resources that they used to heal you, plus all of the specialized training they required. Even with universal health care the money has to come from somewhere, just less of it is out of your own pocket.