Jessica,
I think that's a valid point. Do mean wealthy or ultra-wealthy? Because I think the wealthy are typically working class, busy running businesses or working insane hours. ultra-wealthy is where the wheels start to fall off. Not that there is anything necessarily wrong with it, but I like that you're differentiating it. More data would be good too
Rothschild?
That would be no different then armed robbery right well the government does it
Ah, no. You actually leech off taxpayer funded efforts basically while in the womb, through death, and maybe even after death. That hospital you were born at, subsidized via taxes, the air your mother breathed, the water she drank, the security, the roads, the educated populace, the domestic violence enforcement, etc, etc., etc. And many things that perhaps you didn't use, but where there if you were unlucky enough to need it.
Only until you start to work do you actually start paying into that system. How much is enough? I have no idea, but I do know that when I look at the lifestyle in other countries (India most recently), I enjoy paying taxes because I see tangible benefits from it, and never more so when I contrast it with another nation. I get more benefits from the system, and make more money in this market. In what world is that not a win-win?
To do it any other way would require some absurd ideas like:
Exile all newborns from the U.S.
Once they are of age to work, we can let them in if they sign up for it.
They can then enter and enjoy the fruits of this nations...and pay taxes.
You want that, or you want defacto taxes, where you can CHOOSE to not pay at any time (by leaving)?