For those wealthy folks who think that people need to be taxed more (Bill Gates, Al Franken, etc.), you can just quit whining at others and do it yourselves. The US Treasury gladly accepts donations. Just mail your checks to the below address:

How do I make a contribution to the U.S. government?

Citizens who wish to make a general donation to the U.S. government may send contributions to a specific account called “Gifts to the United States.” This account was established in 1843 to accept gifts, such as bequests, from individuals wishing to express their patriotism to the United States. Money deposited into this account is for general use by the federal government and can be available for budget needs. These contributions are considered an unconditional gift to the government. Financial gifts can be made by check or money order payable to the United States Treasury and mailed to the address below.

Gifts to the United States
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Credit Accounting Branch
3700 East-West Highway, Room 622D
Hyattsville, MD 20782

wow, this is great information. Is there anyplace to research whats in the fund or where it goes? I will definitely do this when I am able.

It's my understanding that it goes into the general fund. Here's info from the treasury's site: http://www.fms.treas.gov/faq/moretopics_gifts.html

You just don't get it, do you? What we're saying to the rich people is, "You have to much money that you don't need or deserve, And I want some of it"!

I most certainly am not. Im saying, you arent being called on to make the same sacrifices I am and its time to step up to the plate,,,

seems to me that it makes more sense for rich people to give something back... it was this country that got them rich, and it's not like they can't afford it... if they have a billion dollars, a million is .01% of their worth... they would never even miss it...

Just checked it out..........it's full of IOU's

Yep, and if they don't start payin' up. I'm changin' that address.

Well MH, as fond of you as I am, we're going to have to part ways on this. When you figure out where all those riches came from over the last 30 years, I feel perfectly justified asking for some of it back.

I have come to know 3 people who have atleast a million if not more. 2 of them started their own businesses, expanded and became extremely wealthy. The last was a truck driver who is real smart when it comes to the stock market. I don't feel these 3 individuals owe me a dime let alone anyone else in this world. So how do you go about picking and choosing which one's have made their money by shady means and pick and choose them to pay more?

I don't think you get the point. $1 million is just a good solid middle class savings. I'm talking about those top 2% who own 50% of the countries' wealth. These are the people who draw most of their income as capital gains and pay no more than 15% income taxes. Their businesses trade consumer goods for my wealth. Those goods are consumed and I am left with nothing. Without sufficient income to replace what I spent on those consumables, my wealth decreases while his wealth appreciates in the stock market. Righties have been working hard for 30 yearsto ensure that my income becomes smaller and smaller, while he is able to buy enough influence in Congress to ensure that his wealth is taxed less and less. That is how the last 30 years has seen the greatest transfer of wealth in history from the middle and lower classes to the wealthy elite. I want some of it back.