[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

I don't see why those that worked hard at school and went on to higher education and well paid jobs should support those that pissed about and couldn't be bothered and hence ended up in low paid jobs. They are not their keepers.

Except thats not quite what happens. though is it..jesus christ. hard work does not always equal high wages, and infact a hell of a lot of being 'rich' is down to pure luck. People who end up being doctors, for example...they clearly worked very hear to get to where they are. But earn less than people who did a lot less work and were just lucky, or were born into money.

What do we do about disabled people?

What do we do about those who lose jobs through no fault of their own?

How could we run the NHS if higher earners weren't taxed more? Hows about these schools and such...we could hardly afford to do these things if everyone was taxed a flat 20%.

Its hardly as if taxes only go to 'feckless scroungers on JSA who drink their 70 quid benefit money' or anything :S

In any society you will have those who earn more than others, for a variety of reasons. Do you not think that its fair for those earning more to contribute more? If you don't, do you have ANY ideas for how we could run the country when tax income drops even further?