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6. No. They shouldn't. Higher taxes are never politcally popular.

Mon Feb 4, 2019, 12:30 PM

Feb 2019

And it's too easy to demagogue against it.

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Dems should be pushing harder for higher wages instead of taxing the rich more [View all] Yavin4 Feb 2019 OP

It's not an either/or thing..... Dems can and should do both scheming daemons Feb 2019 #1

No. They shouldn't. Higher taxes are never politcally popular. Yavin4 Feb 2019 #6

Never say never. shanny Feb 2019 #8

100% agree. Kingofalldems Feb 2019 #10

They should push for both. n/t Downtown Hound Feb 2019 #2

Push for both mikeysnot Feb 2019 #4

Lots of Democrats ARE pushing for the $15 minimum wage. bullwinkle428 Feb 2019 #5

So You're Ok With The Recent Tax Cut Me. Feb 2019 #7

No estate tax and ridiculously and astoundingly low... magicarpet Feb 2019 #20

Do both malaise Feb 2019 #9

Mandating wage increases is not going to work... Moostache Feb 2019 #11

Sad, but likely true... Moostache Feb 2019 #14

exactly. nt JCanete Feb 2019 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Anon-C Feb 2019 #12

Why Not Both? dlk Feb 2019 #15

Tax the churches too, yortsed snacilbuper Feb 2019 #16

No. Money from the plutocrats directed into investment and expansion theophilus Feb 2019 #19