So we are saying the same thingxa Im just saying the wealthy can pay ntaxes and at a higher marginal rate thats allxa It is redistribution nof wealth just as it is redistribution of wealth when you and I pay nfederal taxes in NH and NH gets less back than its residents pay in ntaxeswhereas poor righwing redneck southerners get more back than they npay in because they are less productive than us and less healthy than nusnnYou want a FAIR tax system Try my ideannA FLAT  income tax on individuals and corporations NO DEDUCTIONS LOOPHOLES etcnINDIVIDUALSnGet a generous K personal exemption per taxpayer and K per dependent THATS IT nnSo fam of  both parents work K income exempt K pay  on remaining K for a tax bill of  or an EFFECTIVE tax rate of nnSo fam of  both parents work K income exempt K pay  on nremaining K for a tax bill of  or an EFFECTIVE tax rate of nnSo fam of  Dad only works M income exempt K pay  on nremaining K for a tax bill of  or an EFFECTIVE tax rate of nnCORPORATIONSnPay  of net operating income They get to exempt ONLY the direct costs of productionnnThe best part is this plan is REVENUE NEUTRAL INCLUDING FICA TAXES