Because it isn't the government's or anybody else's business how much money you earn. Among other reasons.

I voted for "Burn In Hell, You Despicable Scum" for several offices.

So to make things fair you're suggesting that

a) The top 5% should pay 95% of the federal tax burden, and
b) said top 5% should also have 95% of the voting power in federal elections.

Anything else would hardly be fair. After all, if a person has to shoulder a disproportionate share of the upkeep costs of the country he should be entitled to an equally disproportionate share of the political franchise.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsupial A marsupial is a mammal.

New Yorkers, apparently.

.50 BMG has been outlawed in California. .416 Barrett would be a better bet.

Wouldn't it make sense for a counterfeiter to try to fake older generation currency without the modern security features? It would still be accepted as legal tender.

Yes and no. AFAIK, hydrogen extracted from petroleum isn't pure enough to be used in a fuel cell. Last time I checked, hydrogen of acceptable purity cost about US $100 per quantity energy equivalent to a gallon of gasoline.

Don't be absurd. In laissez faire capitalism the shipping companies would be free to arm their vessels and hire guards to protect themselves from predation. Due to current international treaties, they cannot do this, thus creating an extremely uneven playing field. What this is instead, is A) Yet another example of the fallacy of unilateral disarmament. B) Yet another example of the fallacy of entrusting the defense of your life, liberty and property to the state. Think of it as a school that will suspend you for fighting should you choose to defend yourself against the bully who wants your lunch money.

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