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2016 Postmortem

Zynx

(21,328 posts) Sat Aug 11, 2012, 10:09 AM Aug 2012

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Whether or not Romney paid taxes in the last ten years is irrelevant...

Because Paul Ryan wanted to get rid of any taxes that he would have paid anyway.

http://roadmap.republicans.budget.house.gov/issues/issue/?IssueID=8514

"Promotes saving by eliminating taxes on interest, capital gains, and dividends; also eliminates the death tax."

Be sure to take screenshots of this in case they become wise to it and take it down.

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Whether or not Romney paid taxes in the last ten years is irrelevant... (Original Post) Zynx Aug 2012 OP

k&r tk2kewl Aug 2012 #1

Thanks Zynx Aug 2012 #2

Excellent Point, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2012 #3

Quite right. Only earnings derived from labor would be subject to tax. Zynx Aug 2012 #4

Especially, Sir, Since they Claim Taxing Something Induces People Not To Do It So Much.... The Magistrate Aug 2012 #5

Here's a screenshot for everyone... Scuba Aug 2012 #6

tk2kewl

(18,133 posts)

1. k&r

Reply to Zynx (Original post)

Sat Aug 11, 2012, 11:52 AM

Aug 2012

Zynx

(21,328 posts)

2. Thanks

Reply to tk2kewl (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 11, 2012, 03:16 PM

Aug 2012

This is extremely important and people need to know this.

The Magistrate

(95,255 posts)

3. Excellent Point, Sir

Reply to Zynx (Original post)

Sat Aug 11, 2012, 03:20 PM

Aug 2012

Only working people's income would be taxed....

"Romney loves America like a tick loves a dog."

Zynx

(21,328 posts)

4. Quite right. Only earnings derived from labor would be subject to tax.

Reply to The Magistrate (Reply #3)

Sat Aug 11, 2012, 03:23 PM

Aug 2012

Fairly stunning, isn't it?

The Magistrate

(95,255 posts)

5. Especially, Sir, Since they Claim Taxing Something Induces People Not To Do It So Much....

Reply to Zynx (Reply #4)

Sat Aug 11, 2012, 03:27 PM

Aug 2012

On their own terms, taxing workers creates unemployment....

"Romney loves America like a tick loves a dog."

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

6. Here's a screenshot for everyone...

Reply to Zynx (Original post)

Sun Aug 12, 2012, 07:07 AM

Aug 2012

<a href="http://imgur.com/AuYyh"><img src="" alt="" title="Hosted by imgur.com" /></a>

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