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Originally Posted by Honus
Speak for yourself. I don't make that much, but I do OK. People in my bracket and the brackets above me are way under taxed.That describes some poor people, but ignores the a more serious problem with income inequality. The more serious problem, IMHO, is that we have people who work their tails off who will never get ahead.
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This. "Some" people work smart; while others choose to work "hard". Success and getting ahead is punished in this country.......
You can't live in TOO nice of a house, you can't drive TOO nice of a car, you can't eat at upscale restaurants, your furniture best be at least ten years old, etc, else your friends and neighbors begin to get jealous of your lifestyle.
You have to "fit in"; drive the same crappy ten year old cars everyone else drives, live in a house with a leaky roof and crappy windows, 20 year old carpet, etc etc., shop at Wal-mart along with the other losers, etc etc.
No "getting ahead" allowed.