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Originally Posted by PRICEPLUS
I grew up in public housing and was very poor. I still don't believe in taking from others. Nope that is not right in my book. If I make it I sure don't want my money being taken from me!
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But by living in public housing, you did "take from others". Someone paid their hard-earned money in taxes to provide you with public housing.* That
is redistribution of wealth.
No income redistribution means: no social security, no medicare and medicaid, no public housing, no welfare, no food stamps, no subsidized student loans, no grants for education, no free/reduced lunches in public schools.** And... 1 tax bracket for everyone: If Bill Gates pays 33%, someone making $10000 pays 33% too.
* Not criticizing you by the way. I too was very poor and lived in public housing. I was the beneficiary of many government programs. BUT, it was successful because both of us have become productive citizens and now we can help others who need help getting on their feet.
** One could argue that public schools, public libraries, etc. could be included in this list, but these services benefit everyone rather than individuals (kinda like military and defense spending).