Time for the rich to lose the war.

I have a neighbor living in a $4.5 million mansion. Wouldn't bother me if he was taxed to the hilt. For the sake of the common good. So that maybe he'd have to settle for a $1 million abode. But hey, even if he lost his mansion, he still has other homes. Spotted around the country. He's in no danger of becoming homeless. Even if he's taxed at a rate of 60 or 70 percent. The same goes for others of his ilk. In America, we have politicians talking of austerity programs that eliminate or cutback entitlement programs such as health care and social security and education. Really, in hard economic times, we need the expansion of the social safety net. By taking from the rich and channeling more to the poor and middle class. Personally, I ain't gonna shed any tears if my neighbor has to settle for less than a $4.5 million mansion. He's long been the winner in American class warfare. Wouldn't hurt if he lost a little bit. --Jim Broede