[thecavemaster]

So you're saying that the surgeon who went to school for years and years, worked hsi butt off, and studied for hours every night. Should pay more of the money he earns to the mechanic because the mechanic didn't do those things. While he may be a good mechanic, in my eyes you should defintely make more money working on people than you do working on cars. Especially since there is very little schooling needed to become a mechanic, as compared to a doctor. If the mechanic is unhappy, he should become a doctor.

There's no excuses for background, or parents, or where you're from. I know fo people who come from less than nothing who became doctors because they sacrificed and worked hard to get where they are.

They shouldn't be paying the way for people who settled for less.

I believe in progressive taxation, as the hike in gas prices takes more of the "basics for living" money, as a % of total income, from the mechanic than the surgeon. I'm not saying the mechanic should make as much money: market forces decide that. Here is my thing: your "if the mechanic ain't happy, let him go to medical school" rant is probematic. I don't think the mechanic wants to be a doctor. I don't think the mechanic is unhappy. The good mechanic makes a good wage. My concern is not equality of income. It is "living wage" based. Again, I believe in progressive taxation.