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35. I think a 90 % tax rate for the next 5 years on the super rich plus ...

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Wed Aug 8, 2012, 12:58 PM

Aug 2012

a wealth tax on all assets at home or abroad and a inheritance tax that reduces their heirs from billionaires to millionaires is what we need. The super rich have declared an economic war on America and we need to make sure they lose and lose so bad that they never try it again.

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France: President calls for 75% tax rate for rich [View all] rational_democrat Aug 2012 OP

Hollande should consider lowering the threshold to $500k/yr. That would put a good dent in deficits. JaneyVee Aug 2012 #1

That is wrong also. The fairest tax system is a percentage, where everyone pays let's say 10% still_one Aug 2012 #2

A flat tax hurts the poor the most. white_wolf Aug 2012 #3

You didn't read my post, I said low income don't pay taxes, you have to make a certain amount before still_one Aug 2012 #5

I did read your post, it doesn't solve the issue of revenue. white_wolf Aug 2012 #12

it is a start, and then get out of all the trillion dollar wars,would be another start. still_one Aug 2012 #14

What would the threshold be for the flat tax? Look at it like this: JaneyVee Aug 2012 #17

The system is set up to fight wars. DocMac Aug 2012 #26

It would be better than what we have now, we have a reverse progressive tax right now. stevenleser Aug 2012 #36

I am for Eisenhower'ing their asses. nt tsuki Aug 2012 #40

A flat tax is one of the worst schemes ever Stinky The Clown Aug 2012 #10

It's a scam. It sounds good, and it is very good for the rich but is debilitating for everyone else. geckosfeet Aug 2012 #19

No. That's not fair. geckosfeet Aug 2012 #18

why not. You make x dollars you pay a percentage. no loopholes except low income people do not pay still_one Aug 2012 #32

Flat tax not fair in any manifistation. Sweetening the deal with exemptions geckosfeet Aug 2012 #41

We need something like that out here Politicalboi Aug 2012 #4

over $200,000. rate should be 50% or more. Dkc05 Aug 2012 #6

Thanks for bringing over Drudge's current headline. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #7

Your response made no sense whatsoever. Zalatix Aug 2012 #30

no flat tax, that hurts the poor. DontTreadOnMe Aug 2012 #8

Raise it to 50% Politicalboi Aug 2012 #9

the rich have plenty Dkc05 Aug 2012 #15

A marginal rate of 75% without loopholes sounds right to me byeya Aug 2012 #37

50% on the sale of Stocks or Bonds would help the economy Dkc05 Aug 2012 #39

we need it here. nt limpyhobbler Aug 2012 #11

Hope France goes after stored wealth. 10% a year would be a good. SDjack Aug 2012 #13

Jury says leave it alone. Another waste of the jury system. L0oniX Aug 2012 #16

........ rational_democrat Aug 2012 #20

No. Some troll alerted on the post. strategery blunder Aug 2012 #24

I don't see how Drudge Report had anything to do with the OP. Zalatix Aug 2012 #31

Les riches sont des cry-babies Lydia Leftcoast Aug 2012 #21

I expect if it goes through customerserviceguy Aug 2012 #22

Or Brussels. n/t cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #25

75% once you reach half a billion is fine. MrSlayer Aug 2012 #23

A lot of people rDigital Aug 2012 #29

With sufficient loopholes, it can just be a stunt to fool the gullible. Trillo Aug 2012 #27

I don't see anything wrong with it railsback Aug 2012 #28

We had a higher rate for decades. kenny blankenship Aug 2012 #33

Higher taxes in Europe are an integral part of their social democracy model that pampango Aug 2012 #34

I think a 90 % tax rate for the next 5 years on the super rich plus ... Ganja Ninja Aug 2012 #35

This country once had a tax rate on the rich around 75%.. FSogol Aug 2012 #38