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Isn't the ultimate answer to uplift the financial situation of the poor, hence bridging the rich/poor gap?
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<p>Again, no. I would say it is to give the poor person the opportunity to improve his financial situation, that is, to some extent start everyone at the same line in the race. Ultimately there will be very rich and very poor, but in an ideal world the very poor would be there because they deserve to be there. That will of course never happen...but lengths should still be taken in pursuit of it.</p>
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Taxes come from the rich people to a large extent; and the amount of tax one pays decreases as his income decreases
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<p>I believe in tax cuts for the rich, because I don't believe rich people should pay a greater proportion of their income in taxes than poor people. I believe even with a flat income tax, rich people will still pay a disproportionately large sum of their money towards taxes, when you factor in such things as taxes on property.</p>