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6. While they clearly need to pay more, remember top 25% pays 85% of

Thu Jul 22, 2021, 10:40 PM

Jul 2021

income taxes. Top 10% pay 70%.

We need more of them, but increase their taxes.

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BUT THE GOVERNMENT WANTS MY DAD'S GODDAMN $29!!! [View all] Dirty Socialist Jul 2021 OP

That boat has sailed, IMO. onecaliberal Jul 2021 #1

Without losing any Democrats along the way. NBachers Jul 2021 #3

no, flood the House and Senate with democrats. demigoddess Jul 2021 #5

Here's the difference ramapo Jul 2021 #4

Exactly! Dirty Socialist Jul 2021 #7

Yes, and what resources they have, they go moonscape Jul 2021 #10

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2021 #11

While they clearly need to pay more, remember top 25% pays 85% of Hoyt Jul 2021 #6

You miss the point Dirty Socialist Jul 2021 #8

Social Security has never only been about paying TexasBushwhacker Jul 2021 #18

I'll see your $29 and throw in my $5.20. Sogo Jul 2021 #19