SlackMaster
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As we all know from the latest debt ceiling debate, Republicans do not want tax increases. They want to cut taxes, unless of course, you're one of those poor people. Poor people need to be taxed more...
So when we suggest raising taxes on the rich, it's "Class Warfare", but saying we should raise taxes on the poor... that's just common sense right?
Seriously?! :doh
Let's not also forget that those bottom 50% also pay sales tax, income tax, etc. All of which hit them harder than it does the rich. Income tax is only taxed on the first 100 thousand. For the rich, that's a tiny fraction, for the poor... it's a significant hit.
The 120 billion from raising the income tax back to its normal rate is significant and we need that, if you ask Republicans. That 700 billion from raising taxes on the the top 2% though... meh.
How is the Republican party NOT the party for the rich?
"we're dismayed at the injustice that nearly half of all Americans don't even pay any income tax." - Rick Perry
“Marco Rubio was right when he said we don’t have enough people paying taxes in this country” - John Huntsman
"Part of the problem is today, only 53 percent pay any federal income tax at all; 47 percent pay nothing," ... "We need to broaden the base so that everybody pays something, even if it's a dollar. Everyone should pay something, because we all benefit." - Michelle Bachmann
So when we suggest raising taxes on the rich, it's "Class Warfare", but saying we should raise taxes on the poor... that's just common sense right?
Seriously?! :doh
Let's not also forget that those bottom 50% also pay sales tax, income tax, etc. All of which hit them harder than it does the rich. Income tax is only taxed on the first 100 thousand. For the rich, that's a tiny fraction, for the poor... it's a significant hit.
The 120 billion from raising the income tax back to its normal rate is significant and we need that, if you ask Republicans. That 700 billion from raising taxes on the the top 2% though... meh.
How is the Republican party NOT the party for the rich?