Lela, are you a serious intellectual or do you only aspire to parrot right-wing propaganda favoring the rich and powerful? Are you aware that MOST redistribution of income and wealth in the United States -- via regulations and the tax system -- goes from the poor and the middle class to the rich? Are you aware that most OTHER redistribution goes to the elderly (as Social Security and Medicare -- are you against them?)? Are you aware that VERY little redistribution is in the form of welfare for the poor? Are you aware that most redistribution for the poor -- in the form of maternal medical care or basic education -- more than pays for itself in terms of economic productivity later in life? What exactly is it that you're objecting to? (Incidentally, are you aware that California -- which raised taxes -- has a booming economy, whereas Kansas -- which slashed taxes -- is flailing?) I'm sure that New Hampshire is civilized. They have property taxes instead of income taxes? Your preference?