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zorahopkins

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9. 99%!

Reply to Snake Alchemist (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 08:27 PM

Apr 2012

Tax the rich bastards at a rate of 99%!

I don't want the rich to pay the same rate that I do!

I want them to pay more.

Much, much more.

Tax the 1% at a rate of 99%!

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Obama paid a lower tax rate than his secretary, White House confirms [View all] Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 OP

I wonder if he did it through investment income or charitable giving. dkf Apr 2012 #1

Social Security Cap jberryhill Apr 2012 #4

Most don't include FICA in what's quoted as the effective tax rate Major Nikon Apr 2012 #12

Good point customerserviceguy Apr 2012 #10

Yeah it would be funny if the disparity is due to the average persons lack of charitable giving. dkf Apr 2012 #14

People who make a lot customerserviceguy Apr 2012 #15

Mitt Romney may have paid less tax than his lawn care workers? Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #2

Actually his lawn workers likely paid no taxes at all. former9thward Apr 2012 #6

and with all the loopholes I expect Romney will get a refund Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #8

No ... No ... No ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2012 #3

agree, except not necessarily true with property taxes nt ctaylors6 Apr 2012 #5

Probably several ways to pay less LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #7

99%! zorahopkins Apr 2012 #9

The Secretary of State? itsrobert Apr 2012 #11

Read the full return. bluestate10 Apr 2012 #13