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16. Basically they took scissors to the rates at the low end...

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 10:26 AM

Nov 2013

...to gain popularity and provide real relief, while taking a chainsaw to rates at the top.

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For Democrats, a Tax-the-Rich Road to Victory [View all] Enthusiast Nov 2013 OP

du rec. xchrom Nov 2013 #1

A history lesson might help with this... JHB Nov 2013 #2

Excellent point. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #4

Changing times StarrGazerr Nov 2013 #7

Wow...that is interesting. zeemike Nov 2013 #9

Basically they took scissors to the rates at the low end... JHB Nov 2013 #16

And just how is that "trickle down" working since 1985? mountain grammy Nov 2013 #11

Yeah. Trickle down has been an utter failure......nt Enthusiast Nov 2013 #18

I thought Republicans liked the "good old days". StarrGazerr Nov 2013 #3

+1 Enthusiast Nov 2013 #5

Yes, but I would like to see a minimum wage to $10+ first. Dawgs Nov 2013 #8

If that were the ONLY plank on the platform, I'd vote it. marble falls Nov 2013 #10

They want Austerity? How about Austerity for the Rich? Fuddnik Nov 2013 #13

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #14

k/r marmar Nov 2013 #15