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Entry: Greenspan's Gambits Link: http://www.takimag.com/site/article/greenspans_gambits#5592 Post contents: Adriana sed: “Now, if you want to do away with the welfare state, then by all means, get all those nobles to give up what they stole, so that the Chruch can take of charity and there will be no need to tax the common man for it.” Coincidently, the history of wealth in the United States is associated with the State, the railroad barons, the profits of Wall Street bankers from making war, the privatization of public property, the socialization of private profit is well known and well documented. Also, we might remind MSS and other self-styled admirers of “Christian Charity” how the progressive income tax accomplished just the goal you mentioned. The progressive income tax gives an incentive to the rich to contribute more then they might otherwise contribute. A HUGE contribution to charity will actually allow a rich person to keep more of his wealth, by allowing him to lower his/her tax bracket, and his taxes. The progressive income tax supports the ideal of “Christian Charity”, it doesn’t undermine it. Sent at: 2008 11 22