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LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts) Mon Oct 8, 2012, 09:38 AM Oct 2012

One way or another, the Republican Party has lost ALL credibility on ANY tax debate. [View all]

When the candidate THEY NOMINATED will not show his tax returns, with very few Republicans calling him out for it, and their veep shows that he pays a tax rate of 15%, they have lost ALL credibility considering the average wage earner pays a rate of 23% PLUS a payroll tax.

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One way or another, the Republican Party has lost ALL credibility on ANY tax debate. [View all] LaydeeBug Oct 2012 OP

. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #1

... LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #2

I'd like to see them end the Party altogether. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #4

I'd like to see them *REALLY* BE the Party of Lincoln, like they once were LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #6

I think they may destroy themselves from inside, if we let them. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #8

We were always told the rich pay 50% or more in taxes. That has been blown brewens Oct 2012 #3

I wish more were being said about this too, because they are LYING THEIR ASSES OFF LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #5

bwahahaha. a rightie friend just asked that we not talk politics today LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #7

Is the 23% tax rate you refer to a composite number? sharkman25 Oct 2012 #9

No it's not. nt LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #10

If it's not a composite number and it's not the payroll tax, then what is the 23% tax applied to? sharkman25 Oct 2012 #11

welcome to DU sharkman25. LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #12