... , but equitable. Pew Research Center found that in 2013, the "Median net worth of upper-income families was 6.6 times greater than that of middle-income families." The far more fortunate would be required to pay a higher percentage of their income to taxes than the poor. Also, there would ... governments which are led by kings, emperors, or dictators, they take advantage of their power and use it to their own personal gain. Although these monarchs are usually quick to be thrown out of power. The U.S. government offers checks and balances to avoid these kinds of leaders, while previous com...

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