Well I am not quite sure what you are trying to get at with a website that looks like it was made for a high school government class. Apparently this has been on your mind as it has nothing to do with my comment, which was about the amount of money a government brings in and the expected amount of return the people of the country should see (i.e., what is either directly provided as a form of transfer payments, or things like roads). Somehow this equates to the gap between the rich and poor as far as income, maybe you didn't read what I said Using your argument, gap between rich and poor, is actually counterintuitive to what my point was. My point related to high taxes and the lack of difference seen in the country, and your point being the gap between rich and poor are not opposing arguments. If the gap between rich and poor increased, and since the top 1% of people pay 40% of taxes, that would imply more tax income; seeing a lack of return would further prove that the money being collected is not helping its citizens.

Anyways, next time you want to go off about something, that is fine, just don't quote my post unless you are interested in replying directly to what I say. As an aside, I am sorry your teachers a WVU make it seem that people who have prosperity are the cause of all the problems in the world. If anything, more rich people mean more tax income for the government which is given to the poor. It is not a zero sum game, they are not taking it from the poor.

 

The other day I found a Twinkie that had fallen behind the counter with an expiration date of '03, I think we have similar situations. To be so lucky!