What is the logic behind taxing the rich?

If a Rich Person has $100,000,000 in the Bank, he wants $125,000,000. They always want more. BUT, if that Rich Person has to Invest that $100,000,000 in hopes of making a profit, he has to look at many things.

Currently, if he invests it, and earns 10% ($10,000,000) he would owe 15% of that to the US Government. Democrats want to increase that by at least double. Any time someone invests, they have to weigh the RISK involved.

What is the Potential to lose that Capital Compared to what there is to gain. Well, the more regulations that the EPA puts out there, the more Restrictions that the Federal Government applies to doing business and the More Taxes they Levy on any Gains that might be attained from Investment and Business Growth, the LESS likely that the Rich Person will put that $100,000,000 at RISK. That is what he was talking about.

It is not really a Single Tangible Item....it is not a Mathematical Equation. It comes down to Confidence...the way the Government is being run, and the Plans that Mr. Obama, Mr. Reid and Ms. Pelosi have for our future does not Instill Confidence in the people with the money to Invest and Inspire Growth.

They would have you believe that THEY can make the economy grow, but the don't. Any money they invest as the Government is money that is DIVESTED from other uses by me or you or that Rich Person. That is my take.

I'm obviously NOT an Economist, but, I do try to look at the world logically and think things through. Thanks for your concern.

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