(01-03-2011 10:44 PM)brista21 Wrote:  Unfortunately the right will tell you its regulations and taxes that are driving jobs out of this country, but that's not true. And I don't think outright protectionism will get us anywhere either. Its going to be a combination of things that fix the problems and yes restoring a more progressive income tax regime will do wonders in the grand scheme of things. Its not punishing the rich its called they need to pay their fair share for the larger amount of services and infrastructure they benefit from. Its called creating a place again where a rising tide lifts all boats.

Yeah but you could argue so long as they pay an ad valorem tax rather than an excise or head count tax, that they are paying their fair share since it is proportional to what they earn and not a one size fits all flat fee.