Is it fair that low-income earners have to pay...

*Tilted* ^(Premo) · 08-17-2012, 11:52 AM

more for a Chick-Fil-A sandwich than high-income earners do? If you're not in the mood for chicken, then what about a Big Mac - is it fair that rich people don't have to pay as much for their Big Macs?

*Gilligan* ^(Premo) · 08-17-2012, 11:59 AM

dontknowwhy · 08-17-2012, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Gilligan

exactly!!

*bcp* ^(Premo) · 08-17-2012, 12:28 PM

Haved wondered how this works too.
but really, shouldnt the rich pay more for their food so that the poor can pay less?
prices for anything should be based on a sliding scale that is income based.

Why should one person be able to drive a Porsche while another is forced to drive a Kia?

jetmonkey · 08-17-2012, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Tilted

more for a Chick-Fil-A sandwich than high-income earners do? If you're not in the mood for chicken, then what about a Big Mac - is it fair that rich people don't have to pay as much for their Big Macs?

Rich people have chefs

itsbob · 08-17-2012, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bcp

Haved wondered how this works too.
but really, shouldnt the rich pay more for their food so that the poor can pay less?
prices for anything should be based on a sliding scale that is income based.

Why should one person be able to drive a Porsche while another is forced to drive a Kia?

If they required us to carry ID to determine our income level (I'm sure dems wouldn't have an issue with that) to determone the fair price each of us could pay..

then the SAME ID could be used to vote with.. OOPS... now it's a BAD idea!!

*Tilted* ^(Premo) · 08-17-2012, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gilligan

Don't you think you pay a smaller share of your income for a Chick-Fil-A sandwich than the cashier from Burger King does?

That is how we should think about it, right? What we pay isn't important, what share of our income it represents is what is important - and on that is what we should judge fairness, no? You can afford to pay more for a Chick-Fil-A sandwich than that cashier can, isn't it unfair that you don't?

jetmonkey · 08-17-2012, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by itsbob

If they required us to carry ID to determine our income level (I'm sure dems wouldn't have an issue with that) to determone the fair price each of us could pay..

then the SAME ID could be used to vote with.. OOPS... now it's a BAD idea!!

We need to cap income. The rich shouldn't be the only ones who get to live on waterfront property or drive rare Italian sports cars.

*Gilligan* ^(Premo) · 08-17-2012, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Tilted

That is how we should think about it, right? What we pay isn't important, what share of our income it represents is what is important - and on that is what we should judge fairness, no? You can afford to pay more for a Chick-Fil-A sandwich than that cashier can, isn't it unfair that you don't?

Tilted..what have we told you before about drunk-posting?

*Gilligan* ^(Premo) · 08-17-2012, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jetmonkey

The rich shouldn't be the only ones who get to live on waterfront property or drive rare Italian sports cars.

Bite your tongue!

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bcp ^(Premo) In My Opinion Member Since: Dec 2005 Posts: 42,895	Haved wondered how this works too. but really, shouldnt the rich pay more for their food so that the poor can pay less? prices for anything should be based on a sliding scale that is income based. Why should one person be able to drive a Porsche while another is forced to drive a Kia? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook __________________ Fear the Government that Fears your gun.
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