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9. Capital gains must go up, minimum corporate tax reinstalled.

Reply to democrattotheend (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2012, 06:31 PM

Dec 2012

The top rate must go up and we should tax Wall Street transactions. The Romneys of the world do not pay income tax so concentrating on that is foolish. Go after the worst perpetrators where they live.

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Geithner: Obama Administration Ready to Go Over the "Cliff" [View all] democrattotheend Dec 2012 OP

This is exactly where the Obama administration has to be. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #1

Mr. President: THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE BEHIND YOU!!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #2

Well Sure but to a point.... humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #35

That's already happened. That bill passed the Senate earlier this year... Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #42

Nancy Pelosi has some responsibility for making this known to the general public. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #44

Let's GO!!!!! Rider3 Dec 2012 #3

Good libodem Dec 2012 #4

Seriously? humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #36

Let's go sir... BVictor1 Dec 2012 #5

2 percent of the wealthiest? How about 20%. Vincardog Dec 2012 #6

Going where the biggest thieves are... 1% and 2%. They owe this country big time. freshwest Dec 2012 #7

That's the sad reality Hydra Dec 2012 #14

This is not about assets! humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #41

By income, that's still where most of the money is: bhikkhu Dec 2012 #58

The rate is going up 2% on the top, why not raise the rate 20% higher on them? Vincardog Dec 2012 #22

Won't the increase on taxes on those above $250K tax them? freshwest Dec 2012 #34

That would be a good start. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #45

I definately would agree humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #48

If they think paying 39% on every $ over 250,000 is onerous let them leave now. Vincardog Dec 2012 #52

I didn't say leave humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #53

So? Tax all income as regular income. Remove the SS cap and apply FICA to all income. Vincardog Dec 2012 #54

Yes humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #56

means testing turn them into WELFARE, Everyone should get the same benefit. Everyone Vincardog Dec 2012 #57

Where are you getting 20%, oldbanjo Dec 2012 #21

Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Blunt477 Dec 2012 #8

Capital gains must go up, minimum corporate tax reinstalled. MrSlayer Dec 2012 #9

Agree about capital gains and stock transactions democrattotheend Dec 2012 #12

Either the demand for the service or product is there or not Hydra Dec 2012 #18

Allowing the Mega-Corporaqtion to pay no tax (or even Negative tax rates) has created Vincardog Dec 2012 #24

Yea, but how many campaign contributions has it raised? AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #46

We wouldn't be raising the corporate rate. MrSlayer Dec 2012 #25

and what about humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #49

You are right the Romneys do not pay INCOME tax humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #55

Cliff SamKnause Dec 2012 #10

Well said Liberalynn Dec 2012 #17

Do it! silverweb Dec 2012 #11

Who is Cliff? nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #13

Big red dog? Paulie Dec 2012 #15

Ohh. Now I get it. The Rethugs are afraid of this Cliff. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #26

Go Over Liberalynn Dec 2012 #16

BE STILL MY BEATING HEART Skittles Dec 2012 #19

I am, so far, quite encouraged that Obama is sticking by his guns RussBLib Dec 2012 #20

Except AlexSatan Dec 2012 #43

If you want to give others encouragement, name one time - just one - in which he has ever AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #47

undo W maindawg Dec 2012 #23

"Fasten your seat belts!" KansDem Dec 2012 #27

Fastened! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #28

We have to tax those whose incomes have risen the most. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #29

It is a good sentiment but humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #50

Shitty headline. undeterred Dec 2012 #30

That was the headline on PoliticalWire democrattotheend Dec 2012 #32

No criticism meant... undeterred Dec 2012 #37

Ok, gotcha democrattotheend Dec 2012 #39

Just Do It. Let the Bush tax cuts expire. jsr Dec 2012 #31

For everyone? democrattotheend Dec 2012 #33

Everyone would be fine high density Dec 2012 #38

You really want to stick middle class families who are struggling with a $2,000 bill? democrattotheend Dec 2012 #40

So what do I cut out humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #51