US federal income tax is progressive by law, but which best explains why wealthy individuals can often pay far less in taxes
than the top tax rate?
High-income earners can fight in court for the right to a reduced rate.
High-income earners reduce their tax rates through numerous deductions.
High-income earners use tax laws to their advantage to reduce their tax rates.
High-income earners always place their assets overseas to lower their tax rates

voter turnout, 2006-2012

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.

sitting in that one chair where he could get shot at was his worst decision.