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earthside

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6. Oh, that is absolutely the case.

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 09:15 AM

Jul 2013

We need to go back to the progressive tax structure we had in the 1950s and 1960s.

Because of the stagnation in middle and working class wages, the tax burden is way too high right now on those folks -- while it is way, way too low on the wealthy.

Again, it is a matter of priorities.

Single-payer health care and forgiving college student loans would do more to convert this economy into one of sustainable prosperity than almost anything else.

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Joe Scarborough just said, "We already have too much debt" Why is he allowed [View all] Maraya1969 Jul 2013 OP

because liberals watch his show (?) KurtNYC Jul 2013 #1

Do you think he's wrong? bigwillq Jul 2013 #2

We do have too much debt. earthside Jul 2013 #3

I agree with you on expeditures but I do think we don't collect enough taxes from the wealthy. CTyankee Jul 2013 #5

Oh, that is absolutely the case. earthside Jul 2013 #6

I must be thinking of the wrong thing. I thought we had a surplus. Maraya1969 Jul 2013 #7

Ummmmmm... 99Forever Jul 2013 #4