The only way to economic fairness is abolishing the IRS. this argument is still raw and needs work but here goes, I for one do not see to much of a problem paying taxes so that government can do its job. ....,(o,o),.... key statement there "do its job". the current tax system creates red income zones and keeps society structured. i.e. $9,500-$38,700 - 12% $39,701-$82500 - 22%.  $38,700 take home pay $34,056 at 12% $38,701 take home pay $30,186 at 22% (^^^ this is wrong - ty poster - leaving here - payroll ded calculations vs. end of year calcs ? ^^^) I recall stories some years back, where employees would return or refuse raises because of the tax bracket system.   well lets take a look at a top wage earner with a $200,001 salary. They are paying $70,000 just in federal taxes, state and local taxes will increase that tax burden even further to the point where they will be lucky to see 100k. It has been said that in some areas, as much as 90% of a high income individual earnings are taxed. Its pretty cucked that someone has to write themselves a million dollar paycheck to actually get 100k clear. Who really is the greedy one.  I do not have a problem with working for/with successful people. The fact that they are where they are indicates that there is something worth learning from them. Are these people really greedy or are they trying to get a sense of reward for the hard work and success that they have achieved because government takes every penny they can get their hands on. how much harder do the employees of said businesses have to work to pay those bloated tax bills.  i dare to say with a fair flat tax system, obscene 6-7 digit salaries would become virtually obsolete, and the price of everything would plummet. we are all enslaved some more directly than others. pretty effective method of enslavement. God asked for 10%, Joseph came along and saved the world and asked for another 10%, who the fuck are these people to ask for 70-80-90% if your paying that much your enslaved, if your an enployee your enslaved not only to the high wage-earner but the government as well, its just indirect.