most rich people earned their own money. im sure that some, despite claiming libertarian sympathies, will dismiss this link, but here it is:
http://www.cato.org/publications/commentary/real-1-percent

80% of millionaires are the first in their families to do so. by eliminating the rich you are destroying the people who work. your precious goverment needs someone to tax to make it run. simple math lesson:

i am a govt employee. my compensation is about $100,000 per year all told. i pay about $20k in taxes- property, state, federal. that leaves a hole of $80k. people who generate wealth must make up the difference. we cant all be govt employees

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