ignorance, thats all. Some people just have no desire to work, why would they when our tax money pays for everything!!! Democrates, trying to increase taxation on higher end incomes, doesnt help either, now we are penalized for working harder? I know plenty of people in 45% tax brackets and UP, thats crazy, when lazy people are in a 10-15% bracket. Thats not fair. One day, someone making low 6 figs will bring home just as much as people making upper 5 figs. But taxation and its relationship to the motivation of the working class is a whole diffrent topic But basically, lazyness, ignorance, and lack of motivation are the causes. Low income will always blame the high income, and always want the high income people to pay MORE taxes, just so they can get a bigger welfare check. Institute the fair tax plan, and i might be a little happier