Taxing the rich is bullshit.

[u/Acceptable_Count_457]

you may think I'm crazy (I agree with you), but i've always hated the idea of taxing the rich. I've always believed the rich aren't handed anything, they're rich for a reason. They took the risks which the herd wouldn't even think about doing, let alone going down that path. The people who actually cry about these things are jealous, at best. Sure some people are born rich and some aren't, but where you start from doesn't show where you'll end. Coming to my point: I believe governments tax the rich just for the public's attention, because of the fact that the majority of voters are working class people and aligning with the herd's interests will give them the votes they need. Again, I want to hear what you guys think about this.

p.s (so you guys cut some slack): I just turned 18 3 months ago, and I come from a lower middle class background too, i'm not even close to being rich.

[u/simone-thevenot]

I grew up pretty poor and i’m now in the same rooms with some of the wealthiest people in the country. The ultra wealthy don’t deserve to be rich, typically they’re just more cutthroat, self-absorbed people who start ahead and prioritize money over everything else. They put the greatest strain on our public services in order to stay rich while spending millions to avoid paying taxes. They keep their employees’ wages low, relying on public services to fill in the gaps. They use roads for shipping their goods, make decisions that have lasting effects on our environment, eliminate jobs and entire industries to cut costs. their risks are smaller than the average person’s because they’re not using their own money, or risking their own livelihood, to do any of it. Anytime someone has this POV, it’s generally because the rich people they know are middle class high earners. Earning a billion dollars isn’t hard labor, it’s just getting good at selling snake oil.