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soothsayer

(38,601 posts) Wed Apr 7, 2021, 03:46 PM Apr 2021

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I'm sick and tired of ordinary people being fleeced," President Biden says regarding his proposal to [View all]

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Kaitlan Collins
@kaitlancollins
"I'm not trying to punish anybody, but dammit — maybe because I come from a middle class neighborhood — I'm sick and tired of ordinary people being fleeced," President Biden says regarding his proposal to raise the corporate tax rate to 28%.

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I'm sick and tired of ordinary people being fleeced," President Biden says regarding his proposal to [View all] soothsayer Apr 2021 OP

If the Fortune 500 companies and top 1% would pay the tax rate I pay I would be very happy. SoonerPride Apr 2021 #1

President Biden is becoming very eloquent, in a blunt, simply stated way. lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #2

I like that. Harker Apr 2021 #5

The Former Guy, aka the Fleecer-in-Chief, only paid $750 in taxes. sop Apr 2021 #3

THAT'S certainly something that needs serious adjustment. calimary Apr 2021 #13

I think you under estimated that. Vdizzle Apr 2021 #23

Indeed. That amount would be a mere down payment. calimary Apr 2021 #25

Yes, his entire life he's argued with IRS about Captain Zero Apr 2021 #31

I remember when G.H.W.B. promised to buy a pair of socks bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #4

Ty President Biden! SheltieLover Apr 2021 #6

How can you not love this guy? Bayard Apr 2021 #7

Us too! Wild blueberry Apr 2021 #8

Joe Biden is the REAL "man of the people." LaMouffette Apr 2021 #9

Love Joe Joinfortmill Apr 2021 #10

How understated and very much appreciated... diverdownjt Apr 2021 #14

I'm really coming around to this feeling..... diverdownjt Apr 2021 #15

Only 28% ? 3Hotdogs Apr 2021 #11

It was like 37% under Clinton, I think. rickyhall Apr 2021 #18

I hate to admit this in this forum, but... BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #12

Obama had such a critical financial mess wnylib Apr 2021 #16

I completely agree that he was hamstrung by the most obstructionist Congress in history. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #24

I think that Obama was trying to prevent wnylib Apr 2021 #26

You make very good points. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #27

Where in Chautauqua County? wnylib Apr 2021 #28

She was born in Jamestown, and lived in Frewsburg, also. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #32

Small world, indeed. I am from Erie, PA. wnylib Apr 2021 #33

Yes, my wife has mentioned the special place in the hearts of rural NYers that NYC holds. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #34

Actually, I like NYC. I just don't like wnylib Apr 2021 #35

Joe is the real deal. hamsterjill Apr 2021 #17

GO Joe GO demtenjeep Apr 2021 #19

Only 28%? FuzzyRabbit Apr 2021 #20

K&R Blue Owl Apr 2021 #21

So refreshing to hear our President say these things..... KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2021 #22

It's like we really lucked up with Joe stage left Apr 2021 #29

For much too long, statements like this have been missing in Washington. WyattKansas Apr 2021 #30

I like that he says he's middle class. These days there seems to be the belief that only betsuni Apr 2021 #36