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16. And just how would you explain that?

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 11:24 AM

Jun 2012

The widely discredited Laffer Curve? The tax code was far more progressive back then (that is an undisputed fact). The very wealthy have been having it far too easy for far too long. If they went back to paying their fair share, the government would have far more money coming in. Hell, even letting the Bush tax codes expire would bring in tons of revenue.

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What 3 major things would you change, if you could, about America ? [View all] KurtNYC Jun 2012 OP

Hmm ananda Jun 2012 #1

National Health Plan. Progressive taxation like in the 1950's. raccoon Jun 2012 #2

That 1950s thing is a myth ag_dude Jun 2012 #10

Please enlighten us. Why would tax receipts drop? sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #14

And just how would you explain that? EOTE Jun 2012 #16

Taxes paid is a function of TWO numbers - tax rate AND taxable income joeglow3 Jun 2012 #39

So you're saying that per-capita, government income from taxes was lower then than it is now? EOTE Jun 2012 #42

I am guessing it is much closer to the 35% we have today than 90% joeglow3 Jun 2012 #45

People can make millions TODAY and still pay nothing in taxes due to deductions. EOTE Jun 2012 #47

What is your basis for that claim? joeglow3 Jun 2012 #54

Here you go: EOTE Jun 2012 #55

That article summed up my expectations perfectly joeglow3 Jun 2012 #63

The article does not say that at all. EOTE Jun 2012 #65

So, you prefer inefficiency so you can "feel better" joeglow3 Jun 2012 #66

No, not at all. You're twisting my words. EOTE Jun 2012 #67

Fair enough joeglow3 Jun 2012 #68

1950s, WITHOUT the loopholes? FrodosPet Jun 2012 #40

Couple of issues. EOTE Jun 2012 #44

If you mean as a leader of the country who could get what I wanted without challenge? SoutherDem Jun 2012 #3

I would push for the Great Society Art_from_Ark Jun 2012 #4

single payor, emphasis on research and science, reducing the need for oil, coal and natural gas Marrah_G Jun 2012 #5

Fix the tax system 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #6

Three Big ones IMHO swayne Jun 2012 #7

Serious, well-funded antitrust actions hifiguy Jun 2012 #8

I totally agree with your first and third choices. surrealAmerican Jun 2012 #12

I'm with you. This is a hard question because there is so many issues to address. jwirr Jun 2012 #36

Reagan, Bush 1 and Bush The Idiot would never have been elected NNN0LHI Jun 2012 #9

Only 3 things? IndyPragmatist123 Jun 2012 #11

Mine.... if I could: femmocrat Jun 2012 #13

Initiate public financing of campaigns, universal healthcare, kill the military industrial complex Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #15

I vote for your plan. :^) (But I would go further with the election reforms.) GreenPartyVoter Jun 2012 #23

I would too, but I guess I was trying to summarize. Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #26

Indeed! All good stuff. I do wish we had a top 5, because we didn't get a shot at GreenPartyVoter Jun 2012 #28

You said peters out. deaniac21 Jun 2012 #29

Nice post, Beavis. Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #30

Uh, huh huh huh... deaniac21 Jun 2012 #62

Eliminate state governments, eliminate the US Senate, replace the Pres with a Prime Minister. FarCenter Jun 2012 #17

Be sure to build your death star first, 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #22

Single payer, alternative energies, constitutional amendment banning corporate personhood Auggie Jun 2012 #18

Ditto ditto ditto. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #51

Progressive tax system, universal health care, serious defunding of the Pentasewer. HughBeaumont Jun 2012 #19

+1 Motown_Johnny Jun 2012 #31

My three are: RC Jun 2012 #20

Get rid of the extreme rignt and the extreme left. Make them irrelevant. demosincebirth Jun 2012 #21

The left already is irrelevent - as evidenced by the deportations TBF Jun 2012 #33

R-wingers are at their peak now. On this board, far lefties are pretty abundant demosincebirth Jun 2012 #46

Define "far leftie" - TBF Jun 2012 #50

Oposite of "far right" maybe? demosincebirth Jun 2012 #56

lol - ok thanks. Now I know you have no idea. nt TBF Jun 2012 #57

Outsourcing, corporate "personhood", and the military industrial complex. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #24

1. Three words: equal rights amendment Initech Jun 2012 #25

First would be COMPLETE TRANSPARENCY in the Federal Government hahahareally Jun 2012 #27

Nationalize Banks, Health Care, and the Energy Industry TBF Jun 2012 #32

Change it's government to a multi-party parliamentary democracy. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #34

My choices Woody Woodpecker Jun 2012 #35

Tax the rich. Feed the poor. Campaign finance reform. Iggo Jun 2012 #37

Massively increase public transpiration. LanternWaste Jun 2012 #38

WPA-style programs! Spike89 Jun 2012 #41

Establish Socialism, Government Health Care and end the drug war Taverner Jun 2012 #43

Assuming I had a Congress that would do my bidding: coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #48

North American Union RB TexLa Jun 2012 #49

Really? Why? n/t MicaelS Jun 2012 #78

Make organizing unions easier (legally), public funding of campaigns, universal health care. nt TeamsterDem Jun 2012 #52

Health care for all peacefreak Jun 2012 #53

How major are we talking? Spider Jerusalem Jun 2012 #58

Interesting question. white_wolf Jun 2012 #59

Real campaign finance reform, term limits and health care for all. eom Autumn Jun 2012 #60

Use my intelligence agency to destroy the GOP and moderate Dems... Comrade_McKenzie Jun 2012 #61

#1 Repeal Corporate Personhood.. MicaelS Jun 2012 #64

#2 and #3 are good, but your #1 would allow the police to search the offices Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #70

The whole problem with the LLC concept is the Limited Liability part. MicaelS Jun 2012 #71

Officers going to prison? That already happens. Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #74

In order libtodeath Jun 2012 #69

Medicare for all, Medicare for all, Medicare for all. n/t cynatnite Jun 2012 #72

Equal, top notch education for all, ecstatic Jun 2012 #73

Still waiting: "They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks." nt Romulox Jun 2012 #75

1) a comprehensive push for improved quality of life through a combination of KurtNYC Jun 2012 #76

To the Moon Alice! One_Life_To_Give Jun 2012 #77