The rich have a way of STAYING rich, no matter what societies through the ages have done to try and make it not so.
Or in the case of Donald Trump and a few others, losing it all and building up again several times. Hasn't he been bankrupt like 4 or 5 times? Yet he continues to recover and rebuild his wealth.
The nice thing about America is that you can always try your own hand at the businessman/woman thing. Nowhere on Earth was it easier than here.
Not sure I agree with that anymore. There are a few countries now whose tax structure makes it a lot easier to start and operate a business. I can't remember them now, but I recently heard a list and we were number 4 or 5 on it.
But, the tax system is making it harder and harder, like mystreba said, but like I also said, there are other factors making it really difficult. Once it gets so hard, many who would have say "why bother" - we are doomed as a society.
True. My wife is in the early stages of starting a new business and I keep thinking to myself "this'll last until she see's what a nightmare taxes are going to be next year.", and that doesn't even include having medical insurance, which she has through my job. I hope she's successful. I'd like to retire for a while:smile:, but I just don't see it lasting once she sees what a hassle it is. I've had several ideas for starting a business, but just do not want the headache of dealing with gov't regs and taxes.
