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Originally Posted by TheMercenary
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst110407.htm
“The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.” – Thomas Jefferson
"Taxes on consumption, like those on capital or income, to be
just, must be uniform." --Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Smith, 1823.
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The founding fathers never saw taxation as a method to direct social behavior or enforce equality. Equality to them was equality under the law, not equality of outcome, or income. It was not the founding fathers' job to manage the economy, or make American businesses competitive. That was up to the free market and American businesses. The founders sought to provide only protection of property and civil liberties such that job creation could happen naturally and peacefully in a stable, prosperous environment. They never sought to take from the rich to give to the poor, or rob Peter to pay Paul. But today, the top 5% of earners in this country pay over half of all income taxes collected, but only bring in a third of the income. One third of Americans pay nothing or receive subsidies from government.
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So Ron Paul KNOWS what the founders were thinking? Bah!
"slavery isn't so bad" - Founding Fathers.
"Women should never have the right to vote" - Founding Fathers.