i dont like paying taxes as much as you dont like paying them.  go to fairtax.org and see what they say...........its unbelievable.  The rich and poor will benifit and if you dont think so, your not lookin at it or some liberal is telling you its bad news.

One other thing.....you talk about the guys who are building the yahts.....do you not think they have earned their money?  Lets say i made a million last year working my butt off.  Does that mean i need to pay more to those who sit on their butts?  I wouldnt think so.  just because i made a good chunk of change last year does not mean i should get penalized for that.  Thats my money.  Not yours, not the govts and its not fair for me to have to give that to them.  I am sure the millionairs pay  a heck of a lot more that me or you do in taxes, but just because they are smart enought or lucky enough dont mean they should pay more.  you and i live in the same country as they, we both take up as much space.