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"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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Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)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)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)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.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)Farmer-Rick
(10,185 posts)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.
TheRealNorth
(9,481 posts)bullwinkle428
(20,629 posts)dalton99a
(81,515 posts)Mosby
(16,319 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(33,349 posts)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.
Baked Potato
(7,733 posts)They must be forced to contribute more. They wont do it alone.
Vinca
(50,278 posts)doesn't have to pay any taxes. It really fucking pisses me off.