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15. No, there is a mechanism set up to do this. It's been mentioned on D.U. before....

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 04:50 PM

Jan 2012

when Stephen King said much the same thing.

https://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=pfwl&tok=NL94E2jWcV8cZJGJxHfLNg&cp=27&gs_id=4&xhr=t&q=Gifts+to+the+United+States+government&pf=p&sclient=psy-ab&site=&source=hp&pbx=1&oq=Gifts+to+the+United+States+&aq=0&aqi=g3g-v1&aql=&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=c289d355965876a1&biw=1280&bih=869

http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2011/03/stephen_king_rips_the_tea_part.html

https://www.google.com/#sclient=psy-ab&hl=en&source=hp&q=Stephen+King%2C+taxes%2C+democratic+underground&pbx=1&oq=Stephen+King%2C+taxes%2C+democratic+underground&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=7549l13835l0l14179l24l22l0l0l0l0l344l5863l0.3.12.7l22l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=c289d355965876a1&biw=1280&bih=869

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Bill Gates (Joins Buffet): I don't pay enough tax [View all] kpete Jan 2012 OP

I'm in shock OhioChick Jan 2012 #1

How come? TheWraith Jan 2012 #2

"Tech industry is primarily Democratic" ??? ChromeFoundry Jan 2012 #8

Reality says so. TheWraith Jan 2012 #14

The employees of tech companies usrname Jan 2012 #43

Not sure where you are getting your statistics ChromeFoundry Jan 2012 #54

Really? Gates father started an iniative in WA state to increase tax on the wealthy grantcart Jan 2012 #45

Lead the way Bill, write a check to the IRS. PavePusher Jan 2012 #3

The IRS would just send it back. tridim Jan 2012 #9

You misunderstand me. Most people do, on this issue. PavePusher Jan 2012 #11

A couple of people paying more won't make much difference. It's like insurance... CJCRANE Jan 2012 #18

The point, it went right by you.... PavePusher Jan 2012 #20

"Moral hysteria" - that's pretty rich Hugabear Jan 2012 #23

Now you're being intentionally disingenuous. I'm don't play that game. Have fun. n/t PavePusher Jan 2012 #24

No, it's not being disingenuous. I want you to explain 'moral hysteria' too muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #53

We need them ALL to pay - colorado_ufo Jan 2012 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author PavePusher Jan 2012 #21

Agreed. n/t Sera_Bellum Jan 2012 #27

Yes, all the people with all the money--the millionaires--should chip in. It would make a big valerief Jan 2012 #51

Well, it would make a small dent. Kellerfeller Jan 2012 #55

The rich people can contribute way more because they have way more to spare. valerief Jan 2012 #58

Which is only twice as much as my example Kellerfeller Jan 2012 #59

Yes, but I used a small number of rich people with a small (to them) amount they can contribute. valerief Jan 2012 #60

Fair enough Kellerfeller Jan 2012 #61

I think YOU are missing the point of the discussion here Hugabear Jan 2012 #22

You are ascribing statements to me that I did not make. PavePusher Jan 2012 #47

you've learned your republican talking points well... provis99 Jan 2012 #44

The FACT that they could, if they so desired, send additional funds to the IRS... PavePusher Jan 2012 #48

You almost exactly quoted Mitch McConnell talking about Warren Buffett. provis99 Jan 2012 #49

No, I didn't. I learned about that process some years ago. Sorry to burst your bubble. PavePusher Jan 2012 #50

He'll help a lot more by helping to get the whole system changed than he would by writing one check. pnwmom Jan 2012 #29

Thank you Bill Gates for being a voice of reason think Jan 2012 #4

It's only good business! Mopar151 Jan 2012 #5

Good for him! ChromeFoundry Jan 2012 #6

Nothing stops Sera_Bellum Jan 2012 #7

I don't think it works like that. Liberal Veteran Jan 2012 #10

No, there is a mechanism set up to do this. It's been mentioned on D.U. before.... PavePusher Jan 2012 #15

I was mostly being sarcastic. Sera_Bellum Jan 2012 #16

Maybe he does but it would be a drop in the ocean anyway. CJCRANE Jan 2012 #19

It's easy to say that when you know no one is going to make you pay more taxes. HuckleB Jan 2012 #12

It's easy to say that when you know no one is going to make you pay more taxes. AlbertCat Jan 2012 #13

I like challenging the GOPers greed as much as the next guy. HuckleB Jan 2012 #33

Pre-xactly. n/t PavePusher Jan 2012 #37

Bill Gates is a far better man than Steve Jobs Ron Obvious Jan 2012 #17

I agree. As a Buddhist I found Steve Jobs lack of philanthropy bizzare. grantcart Jan 2012 #46

Realize this Spoonman Jan 2012 #26

Bingo. PavePusher Jan 2012 #28

Um...wrong number...the higher rate proposed is for those earning over $250K not $100K. CJCRANE Jan 2012 #30

The disgrace is JJ Jan 2012 #31

Try again, and try this read Spoonman Jan 2012 #35

+100000 (nt) Kellerfeller Jan 2012 #56

While I am often not a fan of Bill Gates - I'm glad he's come out and said this slay Jan 2012 #32

A famous household name throwing his support in is a very good thing. n/t deacon Jan 2012 #34

Go here... Glassunion Jan 2012 #36

I'll take that list with a grain of salt.... PavePusher Jan 2012 #38

Understood Glassunion Jan 2012 #39

I'm no software wiz but can use Turbo Tax. Take the standard deduction, Bill. Then you can 24601 Jan 2012 #40

The hate for Bill Gates makes me feel uncomfortable DaveJ Jan 2012 #41

If Gates wants to help, he should bring back the jobs Microsoft outsourced... AdHocSolver Jan 2012 #42

it took 42 posts... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2012 #52

If Gates want to help he should unhook his self from Big Pharma and Monsanto. glinda Jan 2012 #57