Here is a good example why raising taxes on the rich won't work

[RobinFinderson]

Nope, just pointing out that the above opinion that poor people don't get as much for their tax dollars (assuming they pay any) isn't born out in my experience. You really want me to be worse than I am. I'm a bad enough person without you trying to act like I'm worse. BTW, of the two of us, which has been more impoverished during their lifetime and which had the most advantages? I'm curious because you sure seem to take the side of the poor and disadvantaged but iirc, you are quite well off and always have been.

The presence of police does not mean they are there to serve the community, or that the community is getting its money's worth.

[byu71]

The rich have capital to throw into lobbyists to get them loopholes for tax shelters. You can't honestly believe that the vote of one poor man vs. one rich man is the same. Sure, in an academic sense, but congressmen pay attention to rich people who write checks. They pay attention to poor people who band together and raise enough hell to get the attention of the media gatekeepers.

Perhaps you could point out a couple of the tax shelters that are out there. I know some people that could use some.

[Mormon Red Death]

You are the only one I know who still regards Ayn Rand as a prophet.

I guess I am not the only one who thinks she was a prophet

[SeattleUte]

I guess I am not the only one who thinks she was a prophet

Yeah, you and the turkey who wrote that column do. The title of his recent book: "Bullish on Bush: How the Ownership Society Is Making America Richer."

[Mormon Red Death]

Yeah, you and the turkey who wrote that column do. The title of his recent book: "Bullish on Bush: How the Ownership Society Is Making America Richer."

maybe you can read a review of it.

[Moliere]

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/2030794...er-tax-belgium

C'est pas vrai!?!

[UtahDan]

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/2030794...er-tax-belgium

C'est pas vrai!?!

How does Belgium's tax rate compare to ours?

[creekster]

How does Belgium's tax rate compare to ours?

You thinking of moving?

[Clark Addison]

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/2030794...er-tax-belgium

C'est pas vrai!?!

The most shocking thing about that story to me is that Gerard Depardieu still makes enough money to worry about the tax rates on income over €1MM.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

The most shocking thing about that story to me is that Gerard Depardieu still makes enough money to worry about the tax rates on income over €1MM.

Remember that movie he made where it was funny because it seemed like he was having sex with his daughter! That was a riot, or really awful I can't remember.

[Katy Lied]

Gerard Depardieu was only good in one movie, Le retour de Martin Guerre. And that was a long time ago.

[byu71]

Gerard Depardieu was only good in one movie, Le retour de Martin Guerre. And that was a long time ago.

I feel so uncultured. I wouldn't know Gerard Daperdieu even if we were sharing the same urinal.

Edit: Sorry Katy, I forgot my manners.

[BigPiney]

Gerard Depardieu was only good in one movie, Le retour de Martin Guerre. And that was a long time ago.

Les Visiteurs was funny. At least I think it was. It was a long time ago.

Now Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob or The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob, that is a funny movie. One of my favorites.

[UtahDan]

How does Belgium's tax rate compare to ours?

I looked, Belgium has one of the highest in the world. So I guess the take away is that if you tax people too much they will move right next door to another culturally similar country that has very, very high taxes rates as well though slightly lower than yours. What are the options for wealthy Americans that want to move? Looks like Australia, Japan, Korea, New Zealand and Mexico are all lower personal income tax locals one could consider.

[Indy Coug]

I looked, Belgium has one of the highest in the world. So I guess the take away is that if you tax people too much they will move right next door to another culturally similar country that has very, very high taxes rates as well though slightly lower than yours. What are the options for wealthy Americans that want to move? Looks like Australia, Japan, Korea, New Zealand and Mexico are all lower personal income tax locals one could consider.

The Caribbean?