They already take from the rich and give to the poor. The general public feeling is the rich are privledged and should give to the poor. Cruise a food bank/welfare line and watch how many are on their cell phones, smoking cigarettes. and sucking on a bottle of whiskey....Who do we think is paying for this. I have a bro-in-law that manages a federally funded employment placement services... He finds jobs for unemployed, disabled, people trying to re-enter the workplace. His office is downtown and he cannot go for a walk without multiple people either begging him for money or trying to sell items that they obviously did not purchase, so they can buy a coffee, meal, buy a bus ticket to visit a sick relative or any other excuse they think will tear at his heart strings. He doesn't donate but gives them all his business card and tells them, no matter what your disability or situation, come see me and I will get you a job. NEVER...yes never, has any ever come to take him up on his offer. My bank which use to be downtown has closed and moved to the city outskirts. The manager is a friend and told me basically the complaints about harassment from beggars outside their doors forced them to relocate. The bank had been in that location for the 40 some years I have been here.
Yes. I may be rich by comparison but all my life I have worked damn hard for what I have earned and will continue to donate to those underprivileged who deserve it, but not all do, so be cautious JT of what you do with my taxation dollars please. JMO