[quote=pri_dk][quote=nocommonsense]It’s this same “thug” logic that the communist countries used to rob the “rich” to give to the “poor”.[/quote]

Most government spending goes toward Social Security and Medicare. There is no means test to receive these – both the rich and poor receive benefits. The basic qualification is simply to have paid into the programs and to be old.

Any increase in the marginal tax rate above $250K won’t go toward these programs anyway. It will go toward the general, discretionary budget.
But don’t stop listening to Glenn – the real thugs have a lot of power, but they still need your help.[/quote]

I actually don’t listen to Beck but I’m a conservative. You made some very nice points about where the spending is. My point is that regardless where the tax money is being spent, if we can’t afford it we must cut spending across the board.

And there’s no dispute that the left in this county has a Robin Hood philosophy.