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Alexander Of Assyria

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26. National security would be better served by rerouting the Pentagon's runaway spending into

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Reply #6)

Fri May 19, 2023, 05:56 PM

May 2023

domestic spending that would unite the country in prosperity by modernization, refocusing on world economic changes, and reconstruction.

The Pentagon's sacred cow budget is a national security risk…is that why it is never discussed?

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC: Ok, then undo the yacht and private jet tax breaks GOP passed [View all] BeckyDem May 2023 OP

Kevin McCarthy, "Washington has to spend less. It's as simple as that." Botany May 2023 #1

Oh I know, all they do is put up distractions. BeckyDem May 2023 #2

I'm afraid you may be right about their intentions. ShazzieB May 2023 #9

There's a reason I call him Speaker Weak and Stupid AZLD4Candidate May 2023 #42

They want to pay less to the military grunts and for Social Security. LiberalFighter May 2023 #30

It's good to keep this stuff in mind gratuitous May 2023 #3

Agree. The journos often make it about a horse race versus what it really is. BeckyDem May 2023 #12

Succinct description. Beartracks May 2023 #23

Thank you. crickets May 2023 #4

Yes. It is time for the IRRESPONSIBLE tax cuts of the last 40 years for millionaires and madinmaryland May 2023 #5

aggree. AllaN01Bear May 2023 #8

I prefer 70/75 years ago myself. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E May 2023 #14

Federal taxes are mostly progressive except for payment in stocks which cap gains should be taxed uponit7771 May 2023 #58

Yes, it is. OldBaldy1701E May 2023 #60

Nope the income tax is progressive IbogaProject May 2023 #65

Better stated, even I fall into being unspecific. uponit7771 May 2023 #67

+1, tax stock compensation at regular rates (link) uponit7771 May 2023 #57

Yep. Exactly what Biden is calling for too. BeckyDem May 2023 #10

ABSOLUTELY! Rebl2 May 2023 #18

The middle class does not carry a majority of the burden Zeitghost May 2023 #36

Wealthy Wifes husband May 2023 #38

The RWTP excludes compensation in equities, they don't get taxed at income tax rates uponit7771 May 2023 #53

And they benefit the most from these taxes Dave says May 2023 #40

The RWTP excludes compensation in equities, they don't get taxed at income tax rates uponit7771 May 2023 #54

What year are these stats based on? My research says 2020, the pandemic year, which is an anomaly. 58Sunliner May 2023 #43

The RWTP excludes compensation in equities, they don't get taxed at income tax rates uponit7771 May 2023 #55

Good point. Equities are a large part of compensation packages for the rich. 58Sunliner May 2023 #78

This is a RWTP which excludes compensation in equities and capital gains. uponit7771 May 2023 #52

I'm not sure what part of Zeitghost May 2023 #72

The poor don't get compensated much in equities either. My point is the rich are NOT paying their uponit7771 May 2023 #75

I don't disagree Zeitghost May 2023 #77

But they make most of the INCOME Captain Zero May 2023 #61

+1, ... and don't pay full taxes on stocks given as compensation uponit7771 May 2023 #68

You are correct Zeitghost May 2023 #74

Right Zeitghost May 2023 #73

Paying 40% of all income tax collected? If that's true Emile May 2023 #76

THANK YOU !!! The rich must pay taxes on realized stock **FROM COMPENSATION** at the same uponit7771 May 2023 #56

Also, we need to cut the bloated budget of the Pentagon. Dyedinthewoolliberal May 2023 #6

It's obscene. BeckyDem May 2023 #11

Not only do a lot of good gratuitous May 2023 #25

+1 BeckyDem May 2023 #28

National security would be better served by rerouting the Pentagon's runaway spending into Alexander Of Assyria May 2023 #26

Indeed ck4829 May 2023 #49

good on aoc. AllaN01Bear May 2023 #7

If we raised taxes on the richest people in the country, CrispyQ May 2023 #13

Yes, especially when you look at poverty rates and the states that need federal assistance. BeckyDem May 2023 #15

A couple of counter-memes come to mind. keep_left May 2023 #16

Excellent! Dave says May 2023 #41

The GQP is the political manifestation Quanto Magnus May 2023 #17

+1 ck4829 May 2023 #50

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2023 #19

I really think the GOP wants to default on the so it crashes the economy. kimbutgar May 2023 #20

Yep, a notch on their belt ck4829 May 2023 #48

Kevin McCarthy, the original limp noodle. NoMoreRepugs May 2023 #21

McCarthy has to pull his head out of his ass RainCaster May 2023 #24

Congress people should be public servants enough to work for minimum wage. LiberalArkie May 2023 #22

A serious point. "They got the gold mine, we got the shaft." Jerry Reid RIP Evolve Dammit May 2023 #27

Especially if the yacht or private jet were manufactured outside of the USA? LiberalFighter May 2023 #29

Or repeal the $3T tax giveaway for the uber-wealthy AmBlue May 2023 #31

Don't accept the republican framing - it's NOT true that Washington needs to spend less Merlot May 2023 #32

Want to spend less?...lift the sacred cow discussion ban on the military?? Really, wtf why?? Alexander Of Assyria May 2023 #63

The debt ceiling has nothing to do with spending Johonny May 2023 #33

Negotiation NowISeetheLight May 2023 #34

Works for me! Let the rich help pay for it, too. calimary May 2023 #35

Yep! ck4829 May 2023 #47

Aoc hits the nail on the head again! questionseverything May 2023 #37

THIS is the start of any kacekwl May 2023 #39

The press REFUSES to report on this mucifer May 2023 #44

What a tricky one, tricky one indeed ck4829 May 2023 #46

SCOTUS gets free stuff...if you abandon truth and ethics, so why not corporate media?? Alexander Of Assyria May 2023 #62

K&R ck4829 May 2023 #45

The tax break should be TEMPORARY, NOT PERMANENT no_hypocrisy May 2023 #51

Go AOC! GPV May 2023 #59

It's because Legacy brats who have never worked are creating jobs, somehow. Oneironaut May 2023 #64

Every member of the GOP is "ruthlessly political" and we are handicapped by a world wide wally May 2023 #66

I Didn't Know NowISeetheLight May 2023 #69

It's clickbait headlines designed to elicit an emotional response Zeitghost May 2023 #79

Every Democrat in the House and Senate ought to be KPN May 2023 #70

K&R Blue Owl May 2023 #71