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edhopper

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5. AND

Reply to riqster (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2013, 09:05 AM

Dec 2013

they pay their CEOs on a "performance basis" which means that they can deduct the salary from their Corporate taxes. (and leave taxpayer to pick up more of our national's needs)
But the GOP call the workers "takers".

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Want lower taxes? Support higher wages. [View all] riqster Dec 2013 OP

It's "supply side" economics. Turbineguy Dec 2013 #1

A quibble: riqster Dec 2013 #3

Its a good argument - you give a rich person some more money and he squirrels it away el_bryanto Dec 2013 #2

Good point. riqster Dec 2013 #4

AND edhopper Dec 2013 #5

A very good point! riqster Dec 2013 #6

I started a thread edhopper Dec 2013 #7

Agreed! Link? riqster Dec 2013 #8

here you go edhopper Dec 2013 #9