Why is it ok to punish people for doing a good job? When did this society get to the point that we have to PULL down those who excel so that we all can live in a world of mediocrity. It's this attitude that it isn't FAIR for someone to do well if I can't do JUST as well as they. I have a real problem with this.
We should NOT be punishing the "very wealthy" by raising their taxes simply because they make more money. Why is this a good idea? Don't you understand that if we continue to punish people for doing a good job they will simply stop doing it? NOBODY wants to have their efforts support someone else without their say-so. I would be furious if someone told me that because I have a good job and am a hard-working citizen I have to give half my paycheck to support someone on welfare who does not have a job. I am WORKING for my paycheck. I am WORKING to support myself. People on welfare are also able to WORK and SUPPORT themselves, but it is my opinion that most of them choose not to do so, because they know the government will support them.
And really, that's a brilliant plan! Who in their right mind wants to do more work than they have to? I would love to be able to sit at home all day and have no worries and be able to afford whatever I want. I would LOVE to not have to work. But I have more pride than that. I take pride in my God given abilities TO work and I will NEVER have it said that the government had to step in and care for me. Where is your personal pride? We are forever teaching our children about "self-esteem" and "being whatever you want", but at the same time, we cripple them with this "everybody gets a trophy for playing" schlock. I'm sorry, socialists, but everybody DOES NOT get a trophy for playing. In real life, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. But just because you lose, doesn't mean that you are allowed to punish the winner. No, to borrow an old cliche, you need to get back on the horse and ride again.
The very wealthy are working to support themselves. They have earned this money and they should NOT be punished for enjoying a life of ease. Don't you understand that if you continue taking their money, they will stop making it? The very wealthy put a lot into our economy (and please, let's not get into the ethics of how they make their money or use it. That's not what this is about and it is NOT our job to police them. That's the police's job. Let them do their job, but do not use a possible ethics problem as a right to take money away from ALL the very wealthy) and without their money and contributions, our society could not continue as it has. Read "Atlas Shrugged". Ayn Rand paints a very bleak, and yet, I think, very possible future should we continue on this road of punishing someone for what he has simply because "I have not".
I don't know where or when this attitude of total selflishness came into being, but I am disgusted and embarrassed by it's prevalence amongst the American people. You are NOT entitled to wealth. You are NOT entitled to have what I have, just as I am not entitled to have what you have. If you work hard and get more than me, congratulations! I'm very happy for you! If I work hard and don't get more than you, don't pity me. Chances are I am very happy with my decisions, and if I'm not happy, I (I) will take steps to change it. I am NOT your responsibility and you are NOT mine. The constitution says that every person has the Right to Life, Liberty and the PURSUIT of happiness. It doesn't say that each person has the right to wealth, nor the right to what everybody else has.
To the wealthy people I say, congratulations. I'm so happy that you are living the American Dream. I'm so happy that you have worked hard and earned to much. Please continue to do so. Do NOT, however, feel that you are obligated to help anyone if you do not wish to. It is the Christian thing to do to give to the poor, and I feel strongly that you should, but NOWHERE in the Bible does it say that you are required to give to the poor, nor does it say you should feel guilty for what you have, NOR does it say that if you do choose to give that you are required to give everything. That helps nobody.
To quote my favorite fictional character "Your life is your own; rise up and live it."
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