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I have seen this story around the net a few times. All I can say to it is, "how much would you be willing to pay [in taxes] to have been born in the USA and given all of the opportunities which that has entailed." The wealthy man would have had a much lower chance to acquire his money in nearly any other country (and most of those others have even higher taxes). We, the wealthy, need to stop worried about how little other people pay, and instead be thankful for how much we have accumulated. The rich get that way from the consumption and labor of the poor and middle class. They also owe their safety, freedom, and precious capitalism to them as well. I'll get off my soap box now. Please think about what I've said and thanks for reading.

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