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15. I don't know why we stop at $250,000...
Mon May 12, 2014, 04:36 PM
May 2014

In a lot of areas in the country - that's not a lot of money. When they talk about raising income tax on the wealthy - they talk about above that amount as though the people who bring home that amount are wealthy.

What we need is an income tax rate that is 0% up to about $50,000/year but continues to rise up to about $10,000,000 (including capital gains) where it peaks out at 90%. And remove the cap on payroll tax (to include capital gains) - this would serve as a 'parasite removal program' the parasites would be easy to identify - they're the ones screaming like a stuck pig. When they pop their greedy little heads up to scream, just investigate their financial activities and the cells that will be emptied when marijuana is legalized can be filled with these parasites.

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The tapeworms of our society often fly around in private jets... hunter May 2014 #1
There is a lot of room between the unemployed and those who fly only in private jets. merrily May 2014 #4
Hillary calls them the "Middle Class". bvar22 May 2014 #11
"for our seniors?" Balderdash. merrily May 2014 #14
I don't know why we stop at $250,000... Blanks May 2014 #15
Why we stop what at $250,000? merrily May 2014 #16
Every time we take off our shoes at the airport psiman May 2014 #22
Exactly. merrily May 2014 #2
Hedge fund managers n2doc May 2014 #3
Yes, but the issue is much broader than that relatively small group. merrily May 2014 #5
Uh, Uh... GREENWALD IS AN ASSHOLE!!! MannyGoldstein May 2014 #6
And Benghazi!! Clyde Tenson May 2014 #7
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a successful parasite. Avalux May 2014 #8
This makes my day! nt raccoon May 2014 #9
I wonder what percentage of income comes from non-wage income postulater May 2014 #10
Rough estimate: 60% mathematic May 2014 #18
...But what would we EVER do without the "Job Creators"? bvar22 May 2014 #12
We built some shit. We researched a bunch of stuff. Enthusiast May 2014 #19
The same could be said about 'third way' and the Democratic Party. nt Maven May 2014 #13
Shhhh. You're not supposed to tell anyone. Enthusiast May 2014 #20
Bravo. WCLinolVir May 2014 #17
Great quote, and the truth (nt) anti partisan May 2014 #21
And the MOST Successful Parasite of All Is: Congressman Paul Ryan stuartsdesk1 May 2014 #23
One even more insidious is that which causes pain and potentially kills the host when removed. raouldukelives May 2014 #24
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