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ArcticFox

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2. unbelievable

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Fri Oct 11, 2013, 10:48 PM

Oct 2013

Obviously it needs to be done, but for the IMF to write it?

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International Monetary Fund strongly suggests countries tax the rich to fix deficit [View all] octoberlib Oct 2013 OP

I wonder why no one else thought of that? RC Oct 2013 #1

Me too. octoberlib Oct 2013 #4

They have. It's just that the IMF has been pressing AGAINST that very thing Scootaloo Oct 2013 #8

unbelievable ArcticFox Oct 2013 #2

Growing income inequality threatens stability. octoberlib Oct 2013 #6

"to reinforce the legitimacy of spending cuts" ?!?!?! PETRUS Oct 2013 #3

Well, at least they got the "tax the rich " part right. nt octoberlib Oct 2013 #5

It counts for something, I agree. PETRUS Oct 2013 #7

So what are they suggesting now, a 50/50 approach? mostlyconfused Oct 2013 #22

There goes Christine Lagarde with that French way of thinking again... roamer65 Oct 2013 #9

Can't wait to see what the Republicans have to say about this. nt octoberlib Oct 2013 #10

They'll bring up that she's French. roamer65 Oct 2013 #11

Holy Stinky The Clown Oct 2013 #12

Dog Agony Oct 2013 #30

Shit Stinky The Clown Oct 2013 #13

Exactly Right! colsohlibgal Oct 2013 #14

Wow, how novel. blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #15

Golly gee! NuclearDem Oct 2013 #16

From the "No Shit Sherlock" file.... Lugnut Oct 2013 #17

Did they kick the Chicago school kids out? nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #18

It's about time!!! alittlelark Oct 2013 #19

Duh. grahamhgreen Oct 2013 #20

OMG! What did Obama do to them? Give them the look he gave Putin here? freshwest Oct 2013 #21

Thanks for posting all the links! octoberlib Oct 2013 #28

YA THINK! BillyRibs Oct 2013 #23

Grover Norquist says, "No!" Enthusiast Oct 2013 #24

Kick for visibility scarletlib Oct 2013 #25

Add a half-percent tax increase each year for 20 years. randome Oct 2013 #26

In other news, I strongly suggest we increase social security, adjust the cap upwards, raise the djean111 Oct 2013 #27

Good news K& R BelgianMadCow Oct 2013 #29

Finally some sanity. Strike international tax rate treaty to stop race to bottom on point Oct 2013 #31

FDR would be proud (finally) of his creation. pampango Oct 2013 #32

You know ... it's just crazy enough to work ! nt eppur_se_muova Oct 2013 #33

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #34