[gov_bean_ counter]

"Those who have more should pay more."

And the question I never really hear asked of these idiots...

Why?

[Little Ray]

The commies don’t want you ask that question. They also don’t want to see that the top 5-10% of earners ALREADY pay about half the income taxes... and only earn about 30% of the income!

[joelt]

Those that have more are paying more already,,, how bout everyone should pay something? Bout 50% are paying anything federally.

[allmendream]

I think you know why.

From each according to their means, to each according to their needs.

[motor_racer]

You are all missing the point. It is because no one is supposed to have more.

[RazzPutin]

I can understand why “tax the rich” resonates with a lot of mushy middle voters.

Why?
The rich have more to lose than I do.
Most of my income goes to necessities. I have very little discretionary mad money, except what I add to my credit card balances.

The rich have more reason to keep the system going. If the Red Chinese came marching down Main Street and nobody has anything, well, join the club.
If they bash my head in with a shovel, well, I did not have anything much in the way of assets to parcel out anyway.