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Hermit-The-Prog

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7. bullshit GOPer argument

Reply to Joe941 (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 4, 2019, 06:36 PM

Jan 2019

We've never been in danger of taxing the rich into extinction. That bullshit helped get Rotten Ronnie in power.

The more one extracts from the economy, the more one is dependent upon those public services and structures which make that economy possible. Either re-invest the excess, or get it taxed. The tax code should be structured to keep the country viable. See crumbling infrastructure for evidence that 40 years of reaganomics is deadly.

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She is leading the conversation oberliner Jan 2019 #1

Indeed... RHMerriman Jan 2019 #2

Agreed. This should happen. Who cares if the rich go extinct? Joe941 Jan 2019 #3

bullshit GOPer argument Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #7

Well, they were up to 90% under Eisenhower. Vinca Jan 2019 #4

The data are easily available. Igel Jan 2019 #6

Major reason 50s were 'the good old days. Top tax rates 70+%. Infrastruture, etc bobbieinok Jan 2019 #5