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radius777

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34. Bad politics. Dems only win when we tax the few to the benefit of the many.

Reply to Ex Lurker (Original post)

Mon Mar 8, 2021, 01:02 AM

Mar 2021

Reagan killed us because he played the suburbs vs the inner cities etc - portraying Dems as the party that taxes the middle class to subsidize the poor... all while the 1 percent and big corps made out like bandits.

Forget about what the soccer moms are making - look at what the bankers and hedge fund guys are doing.

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Why is discussion of taxing the middle class taboo? [View all] Ex Lurker Mar 2021 OP

Restore the pre reagan tax rates first before any talk of middle class tax hikes Fullduplexxx Mar 2021 #1

This!👆 SheltieLover Mar 2021 #8

This Lochloosa Mar 2021 #9

In 1981 Federal income tax rate was 50% for all income over $41,500 MichMan Mar 2021 #11

Good luck with that! Happy Hoosier Mar 2021 #15

'anyone making over $118,000 should pay 50% federal income tax' Celerity Mar 2021 #17

My reply was directed to those posting above me that wanted to return to the tax tables pre Reagan MichMan Mar 2021 #20

I made no such claim, and you did not address my queries, so thanks for the reply but thsi seems Celerity Mar 2021 #26

See Post #1 MichMan Mar 2021 #27

I will ask one simple question (I read you link) and then I shall give my opion. Celerity Mar 2021 #29

Everyone knows that Federal tax tables refer to progressive incremental tax rates MichMan Mar 2021 #32

I am not am early 1980's US tax expert, so did not know how they worked then (I was born 15 years Celerity Mar 2021 #33

If you want to tax at those levels, you need to give us something. NutmegYankee Mar 2021 #19

Just stating what returning to the pre Reagan tax rates would mean to the middle class MichMan Mar 2021 #21

Yeah, though I think those values need correcting for housing market inflation as well. NutmegYankee Mar 2021 #22

Pretty certain it is unconstitutional to levy different tax rates depending on what state you live MichMan Mar 2021 #23

Prior to the 16th Amendment, it was required of any direct tax. nt NutmegYankee Mar 2021 #28

Well it was ratified over 100 years ago MichMan Mar 2021 #30

The middle class pays more tax than anyone. onecaliberal Mar 2021 #2

because given the level of govt service our country provides dsc Mar 2021 #3

Most people are in favor of higher taxes..... as long as it is someone else paying them. MichMan Mar 2021 #4

As the late Russell Long said Ex Lurker Mar 2021 #5

Middle Class always gets hosed when the wealthy and corps get breaks. kysrsoze Mar 2021 #6

The SALT limit will expire in 2025. NutmegYankee Mar 2021 #18

What is this thing called "middle class"? LakeArenal Mar 2021 #7

The middle class now is largely.... Happy Hoosier Mar 2021 #16

Bc we are taxed enough. The reality is that corporations need to pull in their part FlyingPiggy Mar 2021 #10

Let's talk about capital gains taxes instead of "income tax." harumph Mar 2021 #12

For one thing if we start talking tax increases on the middle class you can just doc03 Mar 2021 #13

This plays into the their hands TheFarseer Mar 2021 #14

NO. NO. and HELL NO. KentuckyWoman Mar 2021 #24

For those who call for certain things it SHOULD be discussed if they are serious JI7 Mar 2021 #25

It is politically untenable first and foremost andym Mar 2021 #31

Bad politics. Dems only win when we tax the few to the benefit of the many. radius777 Mar 2021 #34