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Originally Posted by Ea
Everyone pays taxes - not only the rich, the poor does as well. Everyone who has an income pays tax.
Edit: You ask where to draw the line... Well, in my country we have done so, and it seem the same in other countries. The line in my country is quite different from yours. I feel the line in my country is more moral and civilised than yours, but I assume you feel the same about the line in your country. It must be due to the way we were brought up.
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I'd differ with you as to whether or not everyone pays taxes, but I agree with you somewhat about the place to draw the line being influenced by the way we were brought up (although I still think most people in the U.S. agree with your beliefs).
My own belief is that the line is already too generous here in the U.S. I do believe that the line should be pretty generous for kids. So I have no problem with free education, free meals in school, etc., but for adults I have to agree with DesertGrandma and insist on some personal responsibilty.