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Yavin4

(37,182 posts) Mon Sep 17, 2012, 03:03 PM Sep 2012

Conservatives Have Made American Politics Simply About The Tax Rate That The Rich Pay [View all]

As if EVERYTHING in our economy hinges on what rate the rich pay in taxes, which is an absurd notion.

Forget about modernizing our educational system, re-training the workforce, securing the social safety net, pulling in our global military industrial complex, protecting our environment, understanding our role in the global economy, repairing our infrastructure, developing new modes of transportation, improving our healthcare system, etc. etc. etc.

No, our political campaigns are about whether the top tax rate is 25%, 28%, or 34%. That's it and that's all.

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Conservatives Have Made American Politics Simply About The Tax Rate That The Rich Pay [View all] Yavin4 Sep 2012 OP

Here's something: "Tax Cuts for the Rich Don't Spur Growth" louis-t Sep 2012 #1

It is only a 4.6% increase on net income OVER $250,000 the first $250,000 is exempt. julian09 Sep 2012 #4

That's their core issue, for their primary consituency n/t Blue Meany Sep 2012 #2

The solution is refuting the mentality that says taxes are oppression. freshwest Sep 2012 #3

Excellent observation bongbong Sep 2012 #5

That and hatred! Much of what spews from the GOP is hatred and authoritarianism. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2012 #6