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kpete

(71,996 posts)
Mon Oct 7, 2019, 08:53 AM Oct 2019

For 1st Time On Record-The 400 Wealthiest Americans Paid Lower Total Tax Rate Than Any Income Group

"For the first time on record, the 400 wealthiest Americans last year paid a lower total tax rate — spanning federal, state and local taxes — than any other income group, according to newly released data."




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For 1st Time On Record-The 400 Wealthiest Americans Paid Lower Total Tax Rate Than Any Income Group (Original Post) kpete Oct 2019 OP
Their economy is Newest Reality Oct 2019 #1
Priorities! durablend Oct 2019 #2
Exactly! Newest Reality Oct 2019 #3
Dem campaign ads here we come empedocles Oct 2019 #4
This is why the filthy rich capitalist kings gave us a speed addicted, psychopath Farmer-Rick Oct 2019 #5
And Trump wants to give the rich more tax cuts TheRealNorth Oct 2019 #6
This is why they're willing to "tolerate the Tweets". bullwinkle428 Oct 2019 #7
Yep. dalton99a Oct 2019 #8
Cap gains rate needs to be increased. Mosby Oct 2019 #9
obscenely rich want the destitute to pay for roads, police, ports, utilities Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2019 #10
Jealousy and Greed Baked Potato Oct 2019 #11
Every time I mail in a quarterly tax payment I comment that it has to be done so Bezos Vinca Oct 2019 #12

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)
1. Their economy is
Mon Oct 7, 2019, 09:02 AM
Oct 2019

doing super-duper fantastic. Proving that America works...for them.

This is such a wonderful time to be wealthy. The best! Biglyest. And visions of Oligarchy danced in their heads because it is always Merry Christmas when you get more and more and more. It is vital for all Americans to realize that we are responsible for preventing the feeling of "not enough" from setting in for acquisition addicts. We aims to please.

Meanwhile...let's take food out of the mouths of children and seniors who get that welfare SNAP free food. You have to go with priorities and that seems to be one of great importance. Oh, might as well slip in some privatization for Medicare and education because there is money to be made and that's a great, American value.

durablend

(7,460 posts)
2. Priorities!
Mon Oct 7, 2019, 09:08 AM
Oct 2019

What would you rather do...feed some whiny kids breakfast or have the pleasure of installing gold toilets in a rich person's house?

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)
3. Exactly!
Mon Oct 7, 2019, 09:13 AM
Oct 2019

It only makes sense to go with great value and the finest! Nothing less will do.

Breakfast for kids? They can mow lawns or something if they are that hungry. Sheesh! You know what they say about "useless eaters". There is no value in them.

Farmer-Rick

(10,185 posts)
5. This is why the filthy rich capitalist kings gave us a speed addicted, psychopath
Mon Oct 7, 2019, 09:24 AM
Oct 2019

For president. A hand picked idiot who handed over a tax give away.

As the country circles the drain, the filthy rich proudly admires their shit.

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,349 posts)
10. obscenely rich want the destitute to pay for roads, police, ports, utilities
Mon Oct 7, 2019, 01:24 PM
Oct 2019

Goal of the super rich: Push the cost of doing business (infrastructure and a healthy society) onto the middle class and poor, while keeping the profits very private.

Vinca

(50,278 posts)
12. Every time I mail in a quarterly tax payment I comment that it has to be done so Bezos
Mon Oct 7, 2019, 01:53 PM
Oct 2019

doesn't have to pay any taxes. It really fucking pisses me off.

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