'Distribution of Wealth"

I"ve received numerous emails in the past week from the Democratic Party regarding the recent tax deal. Every email has something in common, use of the phrase "Distribution of Wealth."

I find the use of this phrase reprehensible. While I consider myself a democrat in most ways, the views of democratic party regarding taxes is off base.

I personally do not fall in the wealthy category by the current standards (i.e. individual making over 200,000.00 a year), however everything I have achieved I've worked extremely hard to obtain by taking care of the sick and injured. The notion that part of my limited success could one day be "distributed" to others that have not worked as hard as myself is disheartening.

This country was built on the premise that hard work creates success, and sometimes wealth comes with that success. "Distributing wealth" flies in the face of this premise and does nothing but encourages complacence among the American people.

Perhaps as a country we should look at leveling the playing field and treat everyone equally by embracing a flat tax rate.