i believe the rich should not be taxed as much.
[{"role": "system", "content": "A tax (from the Latin \"taxo\") is a mandatory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed upon a taxpayer (an individual or other legal entity) by a governmental organization in order to fund various public expenditures. A failure to pay, or evasion of or resistance to taxation, is punishable by law. Taxes consist of direct or indirect taxes and may be paid in money or as its labour equivalent. Most countries have a tax system in place to pay for public/common/agreed national needs and government functions: some levy a flat percentage rate of taxation on personal annual income, some on a scale based on annual income amounts, and some countries impose almost no taxation at all, or a very low tax rate for a certain area of taxation. Some countries charge a tax both on corporate income and dividends; this is often referred to as double taxation as the individual shareholder(s) receiving this payment from the company will also be levied some tax on that personal income. The legal definition and the economical definition of taxes differ in that economists do not regard many transfers to governments as taxes. For example, some transfers to the public sector are comparable to prices.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "What are your thoughts on taxing the wealthy more than the middle class?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I think it's a good idea because wealthy people are  a lot more wealthy than middle class. We're talking about millionaires."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes, they have earned more more money but in part because of their extensive work and education. I have mixed feelings about this. I don't think they should be penalized for hard work."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I don't know, but I'm glad the decision on such things is not up to me. Income inequality has fluctuated considerably since 1915. In the years 1950-1980 it was a little lower but now it's probably the highest it's been."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I completely can see the disparity in incomes in America. I just have mixed feelings about whether or not those who have worked hard should be penalized. It doesn't seem fair."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes, tax policy and economic inequality in the US is a huge topic, tax policy affects the distribution of wealth a lot."}, {"role": "user", "content": "It is really important for Americans to understand tax policy and where our leaders stand on this issue."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yeah and the Tax cut in 2017 affected major elements like reducing tax rates for businesses and individuals."}]