The Tax Conundrum

As the much dreaded tax season approaches, I felt the need to understand the fairness of our taxing system. "Tax the richer more, so the poor won't need to pay more taxes". Justice for all? Hardly...

Now, consider this. If someone were to pay 10% more tax than other citizens, would it mean that if his house was on fire, the fire brigade will arrive 10% faster?? Would he be treated 10% better in a public hospital? Does his children get 10 % more education at public schools? You get the idea..

Don't get me wrong. I'm all for this current taxing system as I fall in the lower tax category. It is just a question of fairness and something for those in the higher tax category to think about.