Geezer, I’m glad you acknowledge that we owe something to our Country and to our Countrymen for the good lives and benefits we enjoy. Deciding things like the amount you ask about is one reason why we have a Congress, to decide such things.
Oh, hooglah, do you believe a person ought to be able to freely surf on a system that’s been developed for hundreds of years, that’s been plowed and fertilized for them to be able to plant their business, with the shelter of laws that makes it so, if they should fail, they’re shielded from having to pay back their debts ?
They’re leaning on and trusting a system and structure of transportation, commerce and protections that has developed, supports and stands behind a trading medium, currency, so that the businessperson can trade with ease and not have to worry if the money is worthless. ..And if they should get cheated in business, there’s a ready-made system of courts through which, at no charge to them, they can arbitrate their complaints and assess damage.
You think the person should enjoy all those benefits that they had no stake or effort in developing and not have to acknowledge or support the system that did it for them ?
If the wealth was garnered entirely on one’s own, with no help from government or the community, then they can say they totally own it. However, if they worked within American commerce, or American laws, systems and infrastructure, then some of the wealth belongs to the community and they should give back as they have received.
GoComics : No one holds you responsible for independent-thinking viewers. Let people have their say, even though it may get confrontational sometimes.
You’ve got a good thing going here. Please don’t shut it off.