...I don’t believe they have an obligation to do so. I’ve nothing against “the rich” - most have earned it by producing things others want and working hard. I’m not rich but I’m willing to work at a supply/demand rate, finding my way to make myself as valuable as possible. If that intersects, at some point, with making myself rich then great, if I just have to keep working then fine too.
This notion that the government has some responsibility to force money in certain directions is a form of tyranny. It creates its own problems. Policies that “take just because it’s fair” only lowers all boats, creating equal misery. Some just don’t like the ability for some to outperform others because they’re willing to learn, work, innovate, and be rewarded for it. Stopping this process isn’t good for anyone. How can a poor person get themselves out of poverty if there’s nobody that has more than they do? Having the government just taking from those that “have” to those that don’t is just government sanctioned theft. It is still immoral.
I believe a healthy, and free market, economy leads to reasonable wages. The only responsibility “the rich” has is to pay a wage based on market demands, they’ll have no choice. They have no responsibility outside that.
No argument there. But Congress keeps pitching this tax bill and a job creator that will lead to higher wages while the President is promising $4000 income increases for an average family. The tax bill will likely lead to neither of those. So why the misinformation?