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oldtime dfl_er (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:42 PM Original message |
Seriously, though, what's wrong with taxing the rich? |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm good with it. |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. If we had single payer, the tax increase on the rich would be smaller |
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stuball111 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
3. Greed... |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Exactly - I'd Be Happy That I Lived In A Country Where I Had The Opportunity To Make A Million...... |
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stuball111 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 12:17 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Right on! |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 12:56 AM Response to Reply #11 |
20. If We Were Repugs And The Tables Were Turned On This Issue...... |
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stuball111 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 02:02 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Perhaps most "liberals" like us |
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TellTheTruth82 (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 09:34 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. ahh, but the issue is |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
29. I don't think it should go over 45%. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
4. Nothing. Senator Kerry is floating something that might fly... |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
5. The last eight years? |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
6. Let's bring it down to earth. |
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oldtime dfl_er (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 12:02 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I'm self employed |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 12:12 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I don't think you answered the question. |
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stuball111 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 12:23 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. In your case... |
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oldtime dfl_er (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 12:27 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Maybe not but |
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stuball111 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 09:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
32. Ditto... |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 12:21 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. your point is very relevent |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 12:24 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. If you're paying 30% in federal income tax, fire your CPA. |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 12:29 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. just a hyperbolic example |
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oldtime dfl_er (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 12:30 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. I pay a "penalty" for being self employed |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 12:57 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. 9% "extra", but I get your drift...and, including FICA your math is correct. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 12:50 AM Response to Reply #8 |
33. Do you honestly believe that someone who makes $100 mil in income doesn't pay any tax? |
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DonCoquixote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 12:18 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Ok, I'll bite |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 12:26 AM Response to Reply #6 |
16. I don't think anyone is suggesting that someone |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 05:12 AM Response to Reply #6 |
25. yes. nt |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 10:08 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Why do you feel that way? |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
10. higher tax rates for the weathy is ok by me |
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gwashington2650 (50 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 02:40 AM Response to Original message |
23. Nothing |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 05:11 AM Response to Original message |
24. Nothing is wrong with it..... |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 07:18 AM Response to Original message |
26. Whats wrong with raising taxes on all of us? (the same answer - we want to keep our income |
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harvey007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
30. Wealthy Congressmen Don't Want To Tax The Rich For Health Care Reform |
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oldtime dfl_er (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 02:26 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. thats right! |
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