Romney admits his tax rate is close to 15%

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In the 1970s, they weren't taxed the same. Unearned was taxed at a maximum of 70%, while earned income was a maximum of 50%. Earned income also has Social Security and payroll taxes, so it's ridiculously unfair to tax unearned at a lower income tax rate. If you're upper middle class, you can easily pay more than 15% in federal income taxes alone. It's outrageous that capital gains are taxed less.

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Of course, income from investments is hardly "unearned."

Oh yeah, having lots of investments because your daddy was a ruthless businessman is sure earning that money.

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So you switch things up to disproportionately impact the poor?!
I really don't understand the arguments for VAT/Flat/Fair tax structures, they would basically entrench current class structures and encourage the rich to invest rather than innovate.

Didn't you just answer your own question there?

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People should be allowed to keep their wealth, if they busted their ass to earn it so be it.

Oh yeah, the 4th-7th richest Americans as shown on this list truly busted their ass to earn their money.
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/54/400list08_The-400-Richest-Americans_Rank.html