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18. Are you under the impression that "the 99%" vote as a block?

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Progressives please...stop giving these soundbites [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2019 OP

because we will be outvoted by rich people? I think not. shanny Jan 2019 #1

90% ? Wtf Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2019 #2

Historical fact shanny Jan 2019 #3

All fine and dandy..but you really think saying things Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2019 #4

I think you misjudge the level shanny Feb 2019 #5

The main problem is that most Americans don't understand that the marginal tax rate tblue37 Feb 2019 #6

Pretty much no one paid that rate MisterProton Feb 2019 #15

I'm aware. That's what makes the rwnj attacks so obviously dishonest: shanny Feb 2019 #16

Because many voters aren't aware of what the marginal rate means... brush Feb 2019 #33

That's a bit of a red herring... Wounded Bear Feb 2019 #20

Maybe the reason MichMary Feb 2019 #26

nobody paid 90%. that is not how marginal rates work. shanny Feb 2019 #28

If we want to replicate MichMary Feb 2019 #38

It's probably that many like to "visualize" themselves as "one day" being rich... NurseJackie Feb 2019 #8

Exactly. It's almost hilariously pathetic. treestar Feb 2019 #13

I remember a study from a few years back... Wounded Bear Feb 2019 #21

Are you under the impression that "the 99%" vote as a block? brooklynite Feb 2019 #18

We get it! Nt USALiberal Feb 2019 #19

why would I think that? And where did I use "the 99%"? shanny Feb 2019 #22

Your reference "the rich people" outvoting us... brooklynite Feb 2019 #24

Only if you wish to set up that straw man. shanny Feb 2019 #41

Right, so we're supposed to say Bettie Feb 2019 #7

Have the rich pay their fair share treestar Feb 2019 #12

That works for me! Bettie Feb 2019 #14

No, not the point at all. Of course we can say that. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2019 #31

annnnnd if the wealthy all reaping all (or vast majority) of the gains in the current economy shanny Feb 2019 #23

Apparently, we're not supposed to say it. Bettie Feb 2019 #39

Yep. Dawg Forbid we actually stand up and speak the truth. shanny Feb 2019 #40

At this point, I'll take a start Bettie Feb 2019 #42

Herman Cain ran for president proposing to slash government revenue with an income tax of 9% muriel_volestrangler Feb 2019 #9

That's why the health-care negotiations started with the goalpoasts in Republican territory pecosbob Feb 2019 #10

+ a brazillion shanny Feb 2019 #17

Of course we can say that...talking about throwing Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2019 #32

Both of those numbers have BEEN top tax rates Bettie Feb 2019 #43

Interesting to know.. but irrelevant for today Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2019 #45

So now that AOC's desire to tax them at 70% suddenly doesn't sound so bad for them? ck4829 Feb 2019 #11

We should stop reminding people of things we did successfully in this country? JHB Feb 2019 #25

These soundbites are how societies change and become more comfortable with things. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #27

Bingo. Soundbites is how the Repukes got what they wanted for so long. KPN Feb 2019 #47

Interesting chart MichMary Feb 2019 #29

Was she correct? RandySF Feb 2019 #30

She won't get a chance to explain to the estimate 81 million Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2019 #35

Yes, I have. The Pukes say that all the time and have consistently since Reagan first rolled KPN Feb 2019 #34

You want every voter to hear we want a 90% tax rate Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2019 #36

I want every voter to learn about tax bracket history of the past 65 years so that they can KPN Feb 2019 #46

some of them do say that KayF Feb 2019 #37

Nope. I encourage Ilhan Omar to continue to lead the MineralMan Feb 2019 #44