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DURHAM D

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8. Beyond stupid.

Wed Jan 18, 2023, 12:04 PM

Jan 2023

Keep talking Republican idiots. Get on tv as often as possible. Use in your tv ads.
Who is funding this stuff. Are they actually trying to destroy the Republican party.
Must be the Russians/NRA.

Go for it fools.

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McCarthy plans vote on national sales tax. [View all] RandySF Jan 2023 OP

This is one of the stupidest things I have ever seen ColinC Jan 2023 #1

Give It Time SoCalDavidS Jan 2023 #5

Exactly...remember the Trump years Buckeyeblue Jan 2023 #21

As others have said... Caliman73 Jan 2023 #37

Yeah... ColinC Jan 2023 #40

Love that! Caliman73 Jan 2023 #43

DOA honest.abe Jan 2023 #2

Absolutely. This would never pass the Senate. Travel Hat Jan 2023 #19

LET THE REPUBLICANS VOTE FOR IT! They will regret it in the next cycle ZonkerHarris Jan 2023 #41

Bet there will be a loop hole multigraincracker Jan 2023 #3

... ColinC Jan 2023 #4

Loophole for trips to Cancun by one TX legislator. Guess who? machoneman Jan 2023 #32

Of course newdayneeded Jan 2023 #6

but it will be on baby formula and toilet paper for sure. ZonkerHarris Jan 2023 #42

Taxing spending rather than earnings Mr.Bill Jan 2023 #54

And nothing is more regressive than a tax that hits the rich and poor the same way. Scrivener7 Jan 2023 #7

I'm done trying to explain regressive taxes to repubks CTyankee Jan 2023 #16

Repubks? There are people right here on DU that try to argue for these schemes! mobeau69 Jan 2023 #46

I'm so TIRED of explaining what a regressive tax is. They either don't wanna hear it or are stupid. CTyankee Jan 2023 #49

Beyond stupid. DURHAM D Jan 2023 #8

Their base hears "abolish the IRS" but doesn't get 'Tax every purchase you make all year" ZonkerHarris Jan 2023 #44

Guess who still gets off cheap if they have to pay a dollar FalloutShelter Jan 2023 #9

Of course it won't go anywhere, but OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2023 #10

Another tax cut for the wealthy 🤑 Emile Jan 2023 #11

Of course. The tax that would hurt the most disadvantaged people possible. The republican way. JohnSJ Jan 2023 #12

Of course they want a flat tax jcgoldie Jan 2023 #13

I hesitate to say it here but Disaffected Jan 2023 #14

JHC, the only advantage is for the rich. mobeau69 Jan 2023 #18

There is no need for profanity. Disaffected Jan 2023 #34

Sales tax on RENT? maxsolomon Jan 2023 #39

It could work by Disaffected Jan 2023 #47

Retailers collect sales taxes. How would they determine one's percentage at a mobeau69 Jan 2023 #45

By the type of good or service sold and Disaffected Jan 2023 #48

O.K. then, no sales taxes on anyone earning less than $350,000 a year. There, fixed it for you. machoneman Jan 2023 #33

See above. Disaffected Jan 2023 #35

Poorer people will have a higher tax burden, wealthier will see a massive tax cut. TheBlackAdder Jan 2023 #15

I disagree. Goodheart Jan 2023 #23

Established people, who already have everything or don't need capital purchases, won't pay as much. TheBlackAdder Jan 2023 #27

This will absolutely destroy older folks nevergiveup Jan 2023 #17

Wouldn't have to. Goodheart Jan 2023 #22

Wouldn't that mean the government is paying the taxes to itself? LastDemocratInSC Jan 2023 #30

Minority opinion here: I support replacing our income tax system with a Fair Tax system Goodheart Jan 2023 #20

Such a tax would ruin the economy Buckeyeblue Jan 2023 #24

This the one and only platform of the Republican Party - tax cuts and more income for wealthy kysrsoze Jan 2023 #25

Waste of time and tax payer money. GoodRaisin Jan 2023 #26

The next stupid thing is that sham called a FLAT TAX. TheBlackAdder Jan 2023 #28

When I left Newfound, Canada, ... usedtobedemgurl Jan 2023 #29

It would depend on how it is implemented. If necessities ... Whiskeytide Jan 2023 #31

Yeah, that's the rub. Disaffected Jan 2023 #38

It will make for great ads. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #36

You don't build $13 billion aircraft carriers with a tax on Snickers bars NickB79 Jan 2023 #50

Er, no. Goodheart Jan 2023 #51

This is basically the scam being run in Florida and Texas. Renew Deal Jan 2023 #52

It's a massive tax CUT to the wealthiest Americans. Sogo Jan 2023 #53

Of course business owners are exempt from taxes on their purchases wishstar Jan 2023 #55

We can't even evaluate the current tax system Mr.Bill Jan 2023 #56