2/17/2012
Benson/Arizona

Victoria
Mr. sorenson
NO! Kim should be able to live her own life the way she wants and if people have a problem with it then they should go make poor people get a job!

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2/14/2012
Rudyard, Montana

Brandi
Mrs. Campbell/North Star
Being a millionaire is something that everyone wants to be, it’s something that people dream about being. But when you’re born into, you don’t know what it’s like not to have money. I think that everyone should have to pay the same amount of taxes, whether you’re wealthy or not. The Kardashians are just another family that has a lot of money. There are a lot of people who are just as wealthy as them, just they aren’t on E!, I think that just because they are people think they should have to pay more, but if I was them, I wouldn’t want to. It’s also the fact that it’s not like all their money is being thrown away. They help out charities and have businesses. You’re going to have to pay taxes either way, if millionaires have to pay more, the middle-class is going to still have to pay as much if not more than they do now. Making them pay more will only make the Government get more money, not the middle-class. The Government will still being getting every last dime then can from the middle-class too.

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2/13/2012
Irving, Texas

Fatima S
Bradley/Nimitz
My opinion on taxing is in the middle. On the one hand it only seems fair that people with more money should pay more; however it wouldn't be fair to them if they inherited that money. I think it's fair to keep everyone paying the same because that way people can't really complain much. Just because someone has a higher paying job or is more successful doesn't really constitute the right to tax them more. Maybe the people with more money have had to go through college to earn their degrees, or maybe the people who complain about taxes gave up their schooling. I think it really depends on which way you look at it.

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2/13/2012
Benson, AZ

abdulla m. nagi
Sorensen, Marv
i think richer people should pay more taxes then most people because one the comments i read on here made very good points. people who make $47,000 a year pay the same amout as kim kardshian no thats ridiculouse because kim is rich if i were rich id be willing to pay more taxes becuase the econmie needs it for education and other objectives for the goverment like paying for new roads and enviromental products

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2/10/2012
Irving, TX

Jocelyn
Bradley
I believe that millionaires like Kim Kardashian and others should pay a higher percentage of tax. The way I look at it is that it isn't fair for someone who works their butt off, works two jobs, and makes around 20 thousand to pay the same taxes than a person who only advertises products, travels around the world, and can make 20 million. I know it seems a bit childish to say it that way, but that's the most simple way I can put it. The more you make, the higher your taxes should be, and I know it sucks because everyone always complains but if you're making 20 million a year then I'm pretty sure you won't mind nor notice. And how would this punish the hardworking people? They would still be paying their share of taxes for the right amount of money that they earned.

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2/9/2012
pomerene,az

beth lopez
marv sorenson
i think kim kardashian should pay more taxws and not cry about because i think paying more taxes is really important.

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2/8/2012
Benson,AZ

Matthew
mr. sorenson
i think people who make an average salery should not have to pay the same amount of tax money than a more rich person has to pay they cant afford it most of the time, unlike rich people

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2/7/2012
Benson, AZ

Monti
Mr.Sorenson
I think the tax should not be raised because celebrities and the rich already pay a higher percentage in taxes than middle-class taxpayers. Depending on your income, your tax increases as well. I feel that as Americans, we already pay enough taxes, and they shouldn’t be raised.

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2/6/2012
Benson AZ

Sami
Sorenson/Benson
I think that Kim Kardashian should pay the same amount of taxes that everyone else has to pay for there amount of pay. I don't think she should get special treatment, because she is a celberity. I think everyone should have to do the same.

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2/6/2012
Irving, TX

Lauren
Bradley/Nimitz
What most people probably don’t know is that millionaires already pay a higher percentage in taxes than middle-class taxpayers. As your income increases, so do your taxes. It is also necessary to point out that we are talking about tax rates. Comparing the “amount” of taxes a millionaire pays to those of a middle class teacher or store clerk is unreasonable considering that what they each pay is completely different. If an average teacher pays about 10% or $6,000 of their income in taxes, a millionaire would pay $1,200,000, assuming they had the same tax rate, which is rare. About 3% of Americans (the “ultra-rich”) pay almost 95% of the taxes in the US. Millionaires should not have their tax rates raised. This kind of discrimination based on wealth is exactly what is lowering the work ethic of this nation and, as Mitt Romney points out, would destroy hard work and the opportunity for jobs would decrease. What motive is there to strive for the best and climb to the top when you keep less of what you earn when you get there?

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2/5/2012
Irving/Texas

Michael Ugwulebo
Bradley/ Nimitz High School
I believe in the adage that to whom more is giving, much is expected. It is fair for the millionaires and billionaires to pay more than those who are less fortunate not to have much. Because some of them Millionaires have more money, than the poor people who are struggling to put food on the table for their family. The idea the millionaires and billionaires create wealth , to me is not correct. Because most of them evade paying taxes by keeping their wealth abroad . Why the poor masses are stock to pay taxes at home. Most of the Millionaires and Billionaires leave very flamboyant life spending money on things that does not benefit other people but them and their family. The income inequality maybe bridged. Then those people in the lower income bracket to me needs some tax break, so that they could have money to spend. There by putting more money in circulation as against the millionaires who keeps their money in the bank and do not spend it always. I don't think that paying more will be punishing the millionaires and billionaires because most of the millionaires do not create jobs, instead they money is stacked away in the banks. In both local and foreign banks and therefore not creating any opportunity for others. It is fair that the millionaires and billionaires have the ability to pay more, and therefore should help the economy especially that these time of great unemployment in the country.

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2/5/2012
Harmon Middle School

Linnea
Mr. Frankmann
I believe that wealthy people, such as Kim Kardashian, should pay more in taxes. I think that it is fair because they have a lot more money than middle-class people like us. If a middle class person earns an average of $47,000 a year, and someone like Kim Kardashian earns an average of $12 million a year, then would it not be fair for them to pay a little more in taxes? I believe that they can afford it and it wouldn't hurt them. If we can get by with $50,000 a year, then they can too. In the end, it won't make a big difference if they have $12 million or $10 million.

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2/3/2012
Aurora/Ohio

Parker
Mr. Frankmann/Harmon Middle School
I don't think that taxes should be different based on wealth, because learning about the constitution, adn how everything is based on equality. I think it would be in favor for lower class people which shouldn't be. it should be equal.

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2/3/2012
Aurora/ Ohio

Hunter
Frankmann/Harmon Middle School
I think that people who make this much money hould in fact have a higher percent in taxes. They should notthough make the percentage to the point where the government is just taking their hard earned money. They should have a slightly higher percentage than the average peron who pays taxes.

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2/3/2012
Aurora/Ohio

Trevor
Mr. Frankmann/Harmon Middle School
Why are they millionaires? I find it very annoying that Kim Kardashian makes that much money. I think they should pay more in taxes another percent won't hurt them. Us middle-class pay more than lower-class. Lower the middle-class taxes or offer us more deductions.

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2/2/2012
Irving/Texas

Marvin Garduno
Bradley/Nimitz High School
Remember Tiger Woods? Remember how he cheated on his wife with several lovers which lead to a divorce? I'm sure you do. What you probably didn't know is that Elin Nordegren, Tiger's ex-wife, received 100 million dollar settlement. And she spent 12 million of those (which is what Kim Kardashian made in 2010) to buy a house only to demolish it hours later. Millionaires have money, the only problem is they don't want to pay higher taxes so they can stupid things just to destroy them. It isn't fair for a millionaire to pay the same amount of taxes as a school teacher, or the same as a single mother working to part time jobs. Athletes spend thousands of dollars on cars and dates, only to go bankrupt 5 years after retirement. Making people like this pay higher taxes won't punish hardworking and successful people. They won't even know that money is gone. Plus, successful people play by the rules. They had to follow them in order to get where they're at. They will do what's fair by their part.

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2/1/2012
Irving, TX

Allison
Bradley/Nimitz
Millionaires should not have to pay a higher tax rate than middle-class Americans. I believe all citizens should pay an equal, fair rate in taxes. While fearing the punishment of the hardworking is a noble sentiment, a more practical problem with over-taxing the rich is that, like Mitt Romney also says, it may hurt those who are creating jobs. Under-taxing the rich, on the other hand, would diverge millionaires' money from public projects in education and infrastructure and is wholly unfair to those equally hardworking citizens who earn middle-of-the-road incomes. The solution, rather, would be to eliminate the “loopholes and shelters in the tax code” that allow millionaires and billionaires like Warren Buffett to pay little in taxes and make everyone—from the drugstore cashier to Kim Kardashian—pay an equal tax rate.

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2/1/2012
Benson, AZ

Evan
Sorenson
Kim Kardashian. really?. First of all why not pick an important person to talk about instead of someone who is only rich because her family. But i still don't believe we should raise the taxes on the rich because for the most part they have worked hard to earn there money, and for the lower classes to say the riches taxes should be increased is wrong because that is not going to lower the taxes the middle class pays. Just because the government cant manage its money correctly doesn't mean the few who can need to be penalized for it. (;

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2/1/2012
Benson, AZ

Josh Martin
Sorenson
Does Kim Kardashian actually do anythign that supports anyone but herself? I have no idea nor do I care. But because she pays the same taxes as an average citizen is garbage. Taxes should be proportional whether you are a millionare or an average citizen. Your taxes should reflect how much money you make. Some people work there asses of and have to pay a large sum in taxes wheras a person who does literally nothing (Kim Kardashian, Sports players, ect.) have to pay a miniscule sum. Its rediculas that they have been able to do this sure they do charity work and stuff like that but is that really all they can do? Our economy is blowing out we have people spending a billion dollars on a house? Really are you gonna use all of those rooms for anything productive. Its a shame that people have no morals or any kind of care for anyone but themselves.

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2/1/2012
Benson, AZ

Emily Fortman
Sorensen
First off, all of you are jealous because Kim Kardashian is smokin' so shut up. Second, everyone is mad because she makes more money than you. Why don't you actually do something with your life to make more money than she does, and then have half of America complaining that you should have more money taken from you. Yeah didn't think about that did you! Ratards. Grow up.

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1/31/2012
Irving/TX

Cathy
Bradley/Nimitz
Personally, I think millionaires should have to pay a higher percentage in taxes than middle-class taxpayers. In my opinion, I feel as though millionaires don't know how much they can help provide for us by paying a higher tax rate. If some generous millionaires stepped up to speak against their fellow stingy millionaire friends, we will have better education and public services. So many millionaires go out and waste their money on items that they don't need. They feel they need it, but in retrospect, they just want it. Instead of squandering all that money on pointless materialistic things, why not do something good with it? After reading what Mitt Romney has said, I feel as though millionaires are being stingy and greedy with their money. They know they have money, but they want more. Millionaires need to pay taxes that are appropriate for their income. Not all of us are as lucky and fortunate as they are. Just because we're not millionaires doesn't mean we're not hardworking. Being generic, most millionaires don't have to work very hard for their money. Sure, they worked hard to get where they got at this point in life, but surely they don't have to lift many fingers to make a couple thousand dollars. Celebrities get 50k or more just to be on a commercial, that's basically what the average middle class family makes in a year. Therefore, are we really punishing them? The middle-class are some of the most stressed and hardworking people in the world. To make us pay the same percentage of tax as the super wealthy is just preposterous. The little bit of higher tax placed upon the millionaires will do so much more good in this world then if they used it to splurge on a pair of shoes that they will wear once in their lifetime.

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1/31/2012
Aurora

Emani
Mr.Frankmann, Harmon
Kim Kardashian needs to pay more taxes. She is getting a lot of money and should help out. Some people don't have enough money to pay taxes because they have other bills to pay and don't have as much money. If i was her i would atleast pay a little more taxes. It will not really affect her because she haves a lot of money. Kim Kardashian has a lot of money, and nobody needs that much money in there life.

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1/31/2012
Irving, Tx

Adam
Bradley, Nimitz High School
I believe that the higher percentage of the United States does need to pay more taxes. Their are family that are barely able to survive much less shell out taxes, the rich have so much money that they are not even using, they can easily sacrifice some of the money they are pulling in to give to government. I understand that people have had to work hard to make that money but nobody honestly needs that much money, i believe that it is a small price to pay to be able to live a life that most people only dream of.

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1/31/2012
Irving, Tx

Adam
Bradley, Nimitz High School
I believe that the higher percentage of the United States does need to pay more taxes

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1/31/2012
Benson, AZ

Shaylene Harris
Sorenson
If they have the money they should help out in taxes. Most of us lesser folks don't have the kind of money the multimillionaires do. They should have to pay more if they make more.

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1/31/2012
Benson/AZ

Dustin
sorensen/Benson High School
i believe that kim should pay more because even if she pays more there will be more of and equal pay and that all the rich should be treated the same and they should pay more because there selfish and dont care about anyone but there selves i mean really!

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1/31/2012
Benson

Jess
Sorenson Benson High
This could go both ways cause she does have the money where she could pay for it but then if they raise the tax rates for her then they would have to raise the taxes for everyone else to. yeah she does make more money then a lot of people out there but she is still a normal person just like the rest of us.

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1/31/2012
Benson

Rayleahna
Sorenson
People who are millionaires get more deducted for taxes anyway. The government is the one using all of our money for themselves. Our taxes must match how much the government spends so it doesn't go into debt. Do they care how many Americans go into debt? Go broke? Become homeless? Can't pay for healthcare? Yes Kim makes more money then most everyone else and yes she could help and give to charities or the less fortunate, but if she pays more taxes it just goes to the government. Who's really selfish? Who should we really be singling out?

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1/31/2012
Benson, AZ

Ashlee
Sorenson
this can go both ways. i mean if we raise taxes too high then they won't be making all the money they do. i believe that yes they should contribute to funds like the rest of us tax payers. BUT i do see that they should pay more because yes people like Kim Kardashian are "selfish" they only see things their way and they don't spend any time thinking about the people who live hardships everyday. they continue to pay for fancy dinners and things that have no serious value. they get everything handed to them. .

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1/30/2012
Benson/Arizona

Christine
Sorenson/Benson High School
Taxes are a very touchy subject. Yes, I do believe that the richer population is undertaxed, but we shoudn't raise it to the point that they might as well be making the same as the average joe. Taxes should be subjective to income level, but if you raise it so much that the rich are not longer to take risks and invest, well then our economy would be facing the risk of a major meltdown. A lot of the rich use their money to start businesses that help middle and lower class peoples. In Kardashian's case, she is doing absolutely nothing productive with her money, but that doesn't mean she should pay more than people making the same as her. Yes she's a spoiled brat, but that doesn't mean anything for extreme taxes.

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1/30/2012
Benson/ AZ

Stacey
Mr. Sorenson/ Benson High School
I completely agree with what Rick Jacobs said. He's right it's just not fair, I mean Kim will keep bringing in those dollar bills us (the 99%) are still struggling to make basic payments. So I believe that Kim Kardashian should pay more taxes along with the other millionaires. Such as the old saying "the rich will get richer, as the poor will get poorer".

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1/30/2012
benson AZ

Jonathan M.
Mr. Sorensen benson school
I believe that anyone who is in the middle class or above, should have to pay more taxes. Reason being is because, one it will benefit our economy; and two, it will help us with the debt we are facing right now. Also these wealthy people need to spare the dollar for people who really struggle in this day of age. If the wealthy pay higher taxes, it will benefit for thoes in need.

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1/30/2012
Warrenton,VA

Samantha
Auburn Middle School Mrs. Yergin 701
No millionaires shouldn't have to pay more taxes then middle-class people. I think that because we are all people and we all have money (some more than others) to spend on important things. The tax wouldn't punish the hard working people because we all work at our own speeds and we all work may work than others do. We should all pay the same amount of tax even the people that have more money than we do.

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1/30/2012
Benson, AZ

Jeannie Vines
Sorenson, Benson High
True. Multimillionaires should pay more in taxes, because they spend too much time thinking about themselves, that there's not enough time in their busy self-centered schedules to think about the people of the world that go everyday without educational opportunities, food, clean water, vaccines, and just basic necessitie that are almost required for survival. These types of people, these " Me, Me, Me, I, I ,I" kind of people make me sick. There's people out there that actually NEED something....

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1/30/2012
Benson/AZ

Victoria
Mr. sorenson/Benson High
Uhhhh no!

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1/30/2012
Benson, Arizona

Tori
Sorenson
I think she should. Im pretty sure Kim has more money so it shouldnt effect her in anyway! What else can she get with the money that she gives away she pretty much has everything she needs

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1/30/2012
Benson AZ

Ryan
Mr. Soreson Benson High School
Yes she should because the everyone else has to pay taxes on almost everything that they buy given some that cant afford to have a family. If we have to pay taxes in full so should she.

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1/30/2012
Benson AZ

Colton
Mr Sorenson
yes, millionaires should have to pay more taxes. I think that taxes should be increased for the rich besause if they have so much money they could easily spare the extra money. its outrageous that these people can get away with paying less tax money when hard working middle class people are struggling in this day and age while the rich fat cats get to kick back and and ride the easy train. so they should have to do more then their fair share.

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1/30/2012
benson az

Ryan
sorenson bhs
In this case she deserves to pay more for being such a snobby little drama queen. As for the rest of the millionaires out there, yes, they still should be paying more in taxes then the average american. If a middle aged women, working at Mc. Donalds, receiving minimum wage, while supporting two kids can do it, then so can you my amigo.

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1/30/2012
Benson, AZ

Kyle
Sorenson/Benson HS
Considering that the most wealthy individuals in the US make a substantially higher amount of money than the majority, this goes to show how our tax laws need work, to say the least. Individual taxes should be based not solely on income, but on any particularly high-priced items received in the tax period.

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1/30/2012
Arizona

Tyler and Sabrina
Sorenson/Benson
Yes. Kim Kardashian makes more than enough money that she is not being taxed on. People in this situation should pay more on taxes in order to curb the tax inequity between the social classes.

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1/30/2012
Benson AZ

Austin Garner
Sorenson/Benson High School
It is a touchy subject there are two ways to look at it for one thing I believe Kim should have to pay more because what does she do with at money nothing just tries to make her self happy but at the same time I believe there should be a flat tax because whether she worked hard for it or not the money is still hers people work hard for there mponey so they should only have to pay what everyone else does because some rich people still work hard for there money why should they pay more for what they earned verse what everyone else does?

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1/30/2012
Benson, Arizona

Kendra
Mr.Sorenson Benson
Yes she should. The poor have to give pretty much all their money away during tax season. I am pretty sure Kim wont be hurt if she has to give away a few extra dollars. Plus she said she get lots of free stuff. So its not like she has to buy tons of things! :)

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1/30/2012
Benson AZ

Chace
Mr. Sorensen
I agree, they have the money, they should pay more, help support the society they are part of. At the same time though the taxes should not be to high. Or else we would be stripping them of their success. The government would be taking away the incentive for creativity and hard work, to earn the big bucks if they just take it away again in taxes. So I agree, and think the taxes should be increased, but not to much. They should be increased at a reasonable amount. All things in moderation, they say.

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1/30/2012
Benson/AZ

Cassandra
Mr. Sorenson
I think she should pay more taxes because not only is it selfish of her to keep all that money and not give any of it to the government to pay off debt or to the helpless and homeless, when she "gets lots of stuff for free" anyway, but also people deserve to all be paying the right amount of taxes on the amount of money they earn.

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1/30/2012
Benson/Arizona

Alexandria Obergh
Mr.Sorenson/ Benson high school
no, if kim Kardashian is rich its becuase she made herslef rich. just becuase she is wealthy does not mean she has to pay more she has earned it. let her do what she wants with the money she has earned.

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1/30/2012
Benson/ Arizona

Paxton Moran
mr.sorenson/ Benson unified school district
yes, if Kim is making more then everyone a tax rate should in crerase just enough for her like us. say we have a 1-2 take rate for one doller, she should have a tax rate for 2-3 on 1 doller

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1/30/2012
Benson, AZ

Dillon
Mr. Sorensen
Yes, the rich should be taxed more. If the have excess money laying around and they don't need it, they should pay more to help the economy. All she has to do is give up a little more. Why take away money from the poor when the rich have money sitting in their bank account. They have money to give.

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1/30/2012
Benson, Arizona

Samantha
Mr. Sorenson/Benson High School
Some millionares are born into their wealth, and others have worked hard for their money and income rate. Although their are hard working millionares, I do think that if you make such an extreme amount of money, you should pay higher tax rates. Most millionares live extravagently and they have the right to do so. Asking them to pay a higher tax rate is not asking them to give up their 'mansion' or 'fancy sports car'. It is asking them to be fair and learn how to manage their money, not flamboyantly spend it on all the luxuries that America has to offer. Spending more money on taxes, in my opinion, will not affect their lifestyle very much.

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1/30/2012
Benson, AZ

Alex Bellmore
Mr. Sorensen
Yes because if you say you have all that money just sitting there you should give it to the government and help this nation. If she made over $12 million then she should definitely pay more taxes. She is an adult and a part of this nation and she should help the United States.

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1/30/2012
Benson AZ

Rusti
Mr. Sorensen Benson High School
I agree that millionaires should pay a higher tax rates because they make more money but don't pay an equal percentage to the amount of money they have. There are to many loopholes are created for the wealthy if they didn't use them it would make there percentage on the taxes more equal to those of the middle class. It's not punishing them for being successful it's making it equal for them if they pay less taxes then the middle class should pay lower taxes it's simple to see that the tax rates are not equal like they should be.

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1/30/2012
Arizona

Shauna
Mr. Sorenson/Benson
i think that the taxes are fine the way they are. its not likie they choose how much money they make, its just how it is. if the average american started making that much money i guarantee they wouldnt want to be paying more taxes. if you want more money, go out and earn it. celebrities earn their money, so why should they be punished?

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1/30/2012
benson

joseph
mr. sorenson
no she should not pay more taxes no one should pay more taxes quite simply every one should START paying taxes. there is half of america sitting at home getting paid to do so. we should equally have to pay. There should be a set percentage. then you would have little sums and large sums everyone would suffer equally under the unsatiable wants of the government.

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1/30/2012
Benson/AZ

Jacob
Mr. Sorenson
Taxes should be raised for the wealthy, but targeting them directly is not free enterprise or Capitalism. The rich should pay more taxes but the taxes should be decided based on a flat percentage. There should be a tax of about 5% of the income of every person. The poor would get minimal taxes and survive. The common would be happy with low taxes. The rich would be content with a higher tax that didn't really hurt them. The results would seem different and be different but in reality taxes would be equal for all, a flat percentage.

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1/27/2012
North Star

Taylor
Mrs. Campbell
When you think of celebrities, what is the first word that comes to mind? For me, that one simple word is money. Money and richness is flowing out of celebrity’s ears and mouth. And then, there are indigent people that live on the streets that look forward to that one dollar bill that they find laying on the street. Then there are the middle-class people who have to work hard for their money and have to think before they spend. So then why if celebrities have so much money do they not have to pay high taxes? Celebrities make over $12 million a year while others make $47,000 a year. That is a big difference! Therefore those celebrities and millionaires should have to pay higher taxes. If they want that much money, there is a “fee” to have that.