It's easy to be poor.

At Penn station NYC I overheard part of a long conversation about politics between a man (M=man) and a woman (F=female). Mostly I heard the gentleman since his voice carried.

M>So you think it's good to let the rich off the hook?

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M>I'm so disappointed with Pres. Obama's tax compromise. I want to pay more taxes! We need to support so many things.

F>You can pay more taxes any time you like.

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The lady was not faring well in the argument, the best I could tell. So I took a gander at talking to him when it was convenient.

Me>Hi! I overheard you talking about politics. I think you haven't been phrasing the subject the right way. 

M>Oh?

Me>There is no right to take other people's money.

M>But they have more and they can afford it, and there are so many poor, especially right now!

Me>If you take too much of it they'll stop working. I have a friend right now who's saying if the taxes go up he'll just quit. He'll stop working.

M> Oh?

Me> Yes. It's easy to be poor: just stop working.

M> Well, that's true.

Me> Have a great day!