Raise income tax EXCEPT for the richest of the rich?

If you're going to post, at least quote who you're responding to so others can make some sense from what you're posting.

 

Don't I?

 

Quite frequently not, but I was curious as to who has used the term "social wage" and in what context. Googling on the definition of a "social wage", I see it to be defined as being "The right to an income for living, on the basis of citizenship rather than employment." not something I feel a rational people would yield to being a function of government, especially at the Federal level, but also not at the State level, and only if by agreement of a super majority at the most local level.

But on the threads topic, taxation, I wish more people would think about how much more our government would be returned to control by the people if we were to repeal the 16th and 17th amendments and return to the original intent of HOW the Federal government should tax the population (and the States) most fairly. If nothing else, Federal spending would be reduced massively, and the actions of State and local government politicians would be more easily scrutinized allowing voters a much greater ability to hold their feet to the fire in carrying out the will of their constituents.

Note: There are several who post what appears to be in response to something another has posted who post numerous consecutive posts without a link to the comment they are referring to which makes it difficult to assess without reading both sides. One went three pages and as a result I had to place them on my ignore list. Please don't take this note as a threat, simply pointing out the fact that I try to weigh both sides when I view replies not directed to something I had posted.