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yet, some people say we should pay more. all those taxes are just fine, say progressives. it costs to live in a civilized society. we all need to pay our fair share. john: progressives say taking from the rich to help the poor is the fairest system. no. the fairest system is the one that rewards the makers in society as opposed to rewarding the takers in society. reporter: arthur brooks wrote the battle which argues a fight between free enterprise and big government will shape our future. our culture is moving towards more redistribution, more taxation, loading more taxes on to the top earners in our society. john: but i m wealthy it is kind to take it from me and give people who need it more. actually, it is not. the government does not create wealth, it uses wealth that has been created by the
yet, some people say we should pay more. all those taxes are just fine, say progressives. it costs to live in a civilized society. we all need to pay our fair share. john: progressives say taking from the rich to help the poor is the fairest system. no. the fairest system is the one that rewards the makers in society as opposed to rewarding the takers in society. reporter: arthur brooks wrote the battle which argues a fight between free enterprise and big government will shape our future. our culture is moving towards more redistribution, more taxation, loading more taxes on to the top earners in our society. john: but i m wealthy it is kind to take it from me and give people who need it more. actually, it is not. the government does not create wealth, it uses wealth that has been created by the private sector.
yet, some people say we should pay more. all those taxes are just fine, say progressives. it costs to live in a civilized society. we all need to pay our fair share. john: progressives say taking from the rich to help the poor is the fairest system. no. the fairest system is the one that rewards the makers in society as opposed to rewarding the takers in society. reporter: arthur brooks wrote the battle which argues a fight between free enterprise and big government will shape our future. our culture is moving towards more redistribution, more taxation, loading more taxes on to the top earners in our society. john: but i m wealthy it is kind to take it from me and give people who need it more. actually, it is not. the government does not create wealth, it uses wealth that has been created by the private sector. americans are in open
people pay sales taxes all day long. so many taxes. i need a drink. i m lucky i don t smoke. yet, some people say we should pay more. all those taxes are just fine, say progressives. it costs to live in a civilized society. we all need to pay our fair share. john: progressives say taking from the rich to help the poor is the fairest system. no. the fairest system is the one that rewards the makers in society as opposed to rewarding the takers in society. reporter: arthur brooks wrote the battle which argues a fight between free enterprise and big government will shape our future. our culture is moving towards more redistribution, more taxation, loading more taxes on to the top earners in our society. john: but i m wealthy it is kind to take it from me and give people who need it more.