Dear Editor:

This "tax the rich idiocy" has to stop.

If you have such a problem with rich people, who are already paying more in taxes than you or I, stop taking every single possible tax deduction and pay a higher share yourself.

Can't afford to do so? Too bad! Stop accusing others who make more money than you of not being somehow morally driven compared to you. Frame it however you like, but it's sheer jealousy and abject stupidity on your part to even insinuate that because someone makes more than you, they should pay a higher percentage than you.

How about this: Make the poor pay taxes, or better yet, the illegal aliens!  If they cannot afford it, force them into indentured servitude until their taxes are paid. Doesn't that sound great? Think about it — then we can have someone work on the nonessential rail trail for free! Or run around ballot harvesting in nursing homes for the Democrats! What a fantastic idea to come up with, never mind the unconstitutionality of it, just like making the rich pay more in taxes is unconstitutional.

You pay your amount of taxes, I will pay mine, and the rich will pay theirs.

Michael Martin

Kingston, N.Y.

comments powered by Disqus