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a lot of people don't seem to understand that sales tax is a regressive tax random thoughts Send a noteboard - 21/09/2011 04:44:16 PM
One of the talking heads on the news the other day was pushing the idea that increased sales tax wouldn't hurt the poor but help them by encouraging them to save. All they need to do is not spend all of their money. If you are going discuss poverty you should start by understanding what it means to live hand to mouth.
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Ok so increasing taxes on people making 1million+ is also NOT ok with Republicans Aisha - 18/09/2011 04:43:29 PM 1155 Views
You act surprised, this has been said since the beginning, openly and repeatedly Isaac - 18/09/2011 05:48:57 PM 548 Views
is this pledge legally binding? Aisha - 18/09/2011 06:52:44 PM 479 Views
Re: is this pledge legally binding? Isaac - 18/09/2011 08:14:49 PM 663 Views
read my lips still haunts them *NM* random thoughts - 18/09/2011 08:23:29 PM 421 Views
And with good reason Isaac - 18/09/2011 08:38:10 PM 637 Views
That's rather easy though, isn't it? Legolas - 18/09/2011 09:02:49 PM 675 Views
Not really Isaac - 18/09/2011 10:02:12 PM 637 Views
Many will find any pledge unreasonable. Joel - 19/09/2011 07:01:20 AM 584 Views
Too bad for them, any pledge stands or falls on its own merits just like in real life Isaac - 19/09/2011 08:35:13 PM 568 Views
If elected I pledge not to post on the RPMB. Joel - 20/09/2011 01:54:00 PM 725 Views
That didn't really make sense Isaac - 20/09/2011 07:26:40 PM 658 Views
Sure it does: Pledging to do what one wanted to do anyway is rhetoric, not principle. Joel - 20/09/2011 08:04:25 PM 691 Views
Now you're debating with the definition of the word Isaac - 20/09/2011 08:22:53 PM 658 Views
No, I accept the definition of the word, but reject cynical abuse of it. Joel - 21/09/2011 01:37:01 AM 713 Views
Could have done with out the kegger imagery But this just makes it your opinion Isaac - 21/09/2011 02:10:47 AM 619 Views
Sorry; I knew that one was a bit too graphic and did it anyway. Joel - 21/09/2011 05:34:45 AM 650 Views
There is a problem with compromise in this situation and lot of it the way it is being framed random thoughts - 19/09/2011 02:57:32 PM 664 Views
and if a republican becomes president, i'm sure all taxes will go up in 2013 moondog - 20/09/2011 04:39:21 PM 724 Views
????? Isaac - 20/09/2011 07:16:00 PM 557 Views
Well, I'm glad they've at least raised the income range they were discussing. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 18/09/2011 06:10:57 PM 307 Views
not that it really matters Aisha - 18/09/2011 06:57:21 PM 698 Views
This really doesn't address what Buffet was talking about, but that's not a surprise either. Praziquantel - 18/09/2011 08:35:25 PM 503 Views
Don't confuse posturing with actual positions. Tom - 18/09/2011 08:59:42 PM 573 Views
NO TAX INCREASES ON ANYONE, NOT ONE PENNY..... trzaska2000 - 18/09/2011 11:15:11 PM 703 Views
George Carlin has a great routine on shit and stuff Roland00 - 19/09/2011 01:32:22 AM 597 Views
So you're solution is... do nothing? *NM* callandor1000 - 21/09/2011 03:39:06 AM 409 Views
Simple change the law so capital gains are considered income, that will increase taxes on the rich *NM* Roland00 - 19/09/2011 01:21:41 AM 276 Views
They are already. Praziquantel - 19/09/2011 02:42:08 AM 474 Views
Maybe I should be clearer Roland00 - 19/09/2011 02:59:34 AM 638 Views
I've long felt the capital gains rate has ruined public companies Tom - 19/09/2011 05:13:40 AM 537 Views
I agree with all that *NM* Roland00 - 19/09/2011 01:00:35 PM 401 Views
Actually, I think you AND Tom, as well as Isaac, are right. Joel - 19/09/2011 07:13:56 AM 764 Views
Class warfare doesn't work.....if it did, the R's would not have kicked butt in 2010 trzaska2000 - 19/09/2011 03:21:17 PM 542 Views
"If there's a class war in this country, my class is winning."--Warren Buffet Joel - 20/09/2011 07:54:45 PM 677 Views
There should be a set tax percentage that every US citizen pays. *NM* heartbreak - 19/09/2011 01:25:13 PM 319 Views
+1 - a flat tax, with no or limited deductions is the way to go *NM* trzaska2000 - 19/09/2011 03:16:53 PM 261 Views
Agreed ßelals Girl - 19/09/2011 03:46:47 PM 634 Views
"Deserve's got nothin' to do with it." Joel - 20/09/2011 02:48:19 PM 621 Views
I fully advocate massive cuts to both entitlement programs and military spending *NM* ßelals Girl - 20/09/2011 11:53:10 PM 296 Views
I suspected that, but wasn't sure. Joel - 25/09/2011 03:03:47 PM 711 Views
I was just going to say the same thing Hieshyn - 19/09/2011 08:23:39 PM 803 Views
And every child should be adequately fed and recieve a good education *NM* Roland00 - 19/09/2011 10:40:58 PM 272 Views
Why not a fixed wage for all US workers; then the problem solves itself. Joel - 20/09/2011 01:56:35 PM 509 Views
Wages are set by economic factors, not the government ßelals Girl - 20/09/2011 07:46:18 PM 462 Views
well they wouldn't be in a worker's paradise *NM* random thoughts - 20/09/2011 08:25:56 PM 273 Views
Sorry, didn't see this until now. Joel - 27/09/2011 11:31:39 PM 712 Views
That works if you get rid of regressive taxes like the sales tax. Vivien - 21/09/2011 04:34:07 PM 518 Views
a lot of people don't seem to understand that sales tax is a regressive tax random thoughts - 21/09/2011 04:44:16 PM 579 Views
It doesn't have to be Isaac - 21/09/2011 07:45:31 PM 681 Views
Your solution is to tax people's savings? Tax "money storage", so that would be banks, right? Vivien - 21/09/2011 10:29:36 PM 650 Views
I don't recall saying it was my solution Isaac - 25/09/2011 05:01:56 PM 729 Views
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