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jade3000

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8. Contradictions

Reply to Bill USA (Original post)

Thu Apr 5, 2012, 07:15 PM

Apr 2012

Sometimes the GOP argument is we need to be more like the rest of the world or more like Europe in particular. Other times we need to be less the rest and Europe in particular. How is that for many in the GOP, their claim is simultaneously that the U.S. has the highest corporate tax rates yet is the least socialist and redistributive?

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GOPers keep repeating the LIE that U.S. has highest Corporate taxes in the World [View all] Bill USA Mar 2012 OP

Just another piece of corporate spin LoisB Mar 2012 #1

It's an argument that only works when we use it. Igel Apr 2012 #2

The vast majority of Americans (even the better educated) are ignorant on Taxes SuisseBleu Apr 2012 #3

Effective coporate income tax rates in U.S. are lower than for OECD countries - CBO. Bill USA Apr 2012 #4

GRAPH: Contrary To GOP Big-Lies, U.S. Has Second Lowest Corporate Taxes In The Developed World Bill USA Apr 2012 #5

Because it puts Sgent Apr 2012 #9

Thank you for posting this. murielm99 Apr 2012 #6

the Talking heads of Corporate Media keep repeating this crap too. Just recently one (that I heard) Bill USA Apr 2012 #7

Contradictions jade3000 Apr 2012 #8