What about the 1 Percent??

Don't get me wrong, I like the movement.  Occupy Wall Street is most likely a protest not seen in the USA since the time of the Vietnam War.  I am glad that people, many people, see that there is something inherently wrong with "the system".  The danger however is in how people expect government to fix the issues.

There is still a heavy sentiment among occupiers that the government needs to tax the rich more to help spread the wealth.  In other words, they want more government services and handouts to help them live. 

I still believe that people should be in charge of their own lives.  So I don't agree that a large focus of protesters should be that the government has to tax the rich more.  "The Rich" probably already pay a gigantic chunk of taxes as a dollar figure.  The problem in my opinion with their country and Canada for that matter is that government refuses to let us have true financial/economic freedom.

We have a managed, highly regulated economy with a central bank that plays with interest rates and prints money when it feels it should.  We have 3 levels of government that feel it is within their right to take over 40% of our income.  That in my opinion is the problem.  People should be making enough money (in general) but it is impossible to stay afloat when the government takes that much from us and prices continue to rise on so many items.  It is no surprise, and I think this trend will continue for years to come, that when people retire or move past 55 years old that they are increasingly reliant on the government to survive.  It is just to difficult for the average family to put away any meaningful savings.

When people demand that government fulfill their true role (protect our liberty) that is when things will turn around.