Art

Though we can empathize with your POV, don't ever think that poor people are "picked on". 
Also, when you use the word "taxpayer", think closely about who that really is. The bottom 50% does not subsidize the top 50%.
There is no shame in working hard, contributing to society and then expecting to keep the majority of what you earn. 
Remember this comment re: whether the NDP would raise personal income taxes?
“I am categorical on that,” he said. “Several provinces are now at the 50 per cent rate. Beyond that, you’re not talking taxation; you’re talking confiscation. And that is never going to be part of my policies, going after more individual taxes. Period. Full stop.”
Tom Mulcair made this comment in the context that Governments already receive enough money to adequately fund all of our Programs and Ministries. He, along with most of us, recognizes that Government is saddled with lousy Managers who are led by incompetent PMs, Premiers, MPs and MLAs