"Everyone should pay the same amount in taxes in their lifetime. Once they've paid their share, they're done paying taxes. It's only fair."
"Poor people should pay a higher tax rate. They utilize more social programs and it will motivate them to make more money, it's only fair".
"Rich people should pay a higher tax rate. They can afford to pay more so they should. It's only fair"
"Everyone should pay the same tax rate. If you make more, you pay more. If you make less, you pay less. It's only fair"
The middle class should pay the highest tax rate. The poor can't afford it and the rich are providing jobs. It's only fair.
Secondary question: Should we be worried any time we hear a politician use the word "fair"???
"Poor people should pay a higher tax rate. They utilize more social programs and it will motivate them to make more money, it's only fair".
"Rich people should pay a higher tax rate. They can afford to pay more so they should. It's only fair"
"Everyone should pay the same tax rate. If you make more, you pay more. If you make less, you pay less. It's only fair"
The middle class should pay the highest tax rate. The poor can't afford it and the rich are providing jobs. It's only fair.
Secondary question: Should we be worried any time we hear a politician use the word "fair"???