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Originally Posted by Madmartagen

Under Bush's tax cut, the top 2% earners were taxed at a lower percentage than the poorest people, thats what I'm getting at.Should the poorest people in America pay more than the richest?

My point is that the poorest people don't pay more than the richest. The rich are taxed at a higher percent than the lower income brackets. The rich pay more because they make more, and also because they are charged more per dollar. This is the way our tax system has been set up for a long time. It's still that way. If you can give me geunuine proff of your statment, "The top 2% earners were taxed at a lower percentage than the poorest people", I would welcome it. Untill then, I will have to believe that our system is set up where the more you make, the more you make, the more you pay (percent).

You know, accross the country, it seems like more and more people are speaking out about politics. More people are taking an interest in our government. I hope this will lead to a more people-founded government.