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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: if everyone gets something from Bernie, who is the one actually paying? ever wondered that? I do. [View all]hobbit709
(41,694 posts)49. That's because capital gains aren't taxed like actual working for a living income.
Like the 5 Walmart heirs have more wealth than the bottom 60,000,000 Americans.
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if everyone gets something from Bernie, who is the one actually paying? ever wondered that? I do. [View all]
hill2016
Apr 2016
OP
Yeah, I'm sure it says "Free stuff" take your republican talking points off this site
revbones
Apr 2016
#4
I think you're talking about yourself. You should try reading them. Might help. nt
revbones
Apr 2016
#59
This sure looks and smells like the next meme trial balloon being floated here.
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2016
#22
Well, you see, the person that does not want to work for the first couple decades of his adult life
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#11
Talk about Republican talking points. Right out of the playbook, page one at that.
ThePhilosopher04
Apr 2016
#15
I take it the OP is worried about the billionaires losing some of their wealth for the common good.
reformist2
Apr 2016
#19
Yep - it might cut into some of her/his off shore bank accounts. Hill2016 has plenty. nt
jmg257
Apr 2016
#38
If the people that make 99% of the money actually paid 99% of the taxes, there'd be no problem.
hobbit709
Apr 2016
#42
That's because capital gains aren't taxed like actual working for a living income.
hobbit709
Apr 2016
#49
Just as long as the fat pie slices of your beloved military-industrial complex aren't threatened!
villager
Apr 2016
#23
His plans are all hypothetical. If they went into effect there would have to be a lot more tax
DanTex
Apr 2016
#43
Why do we park in the driveway and drive on the parkway? Ever wondered that? I do..
Fumesucker
Apr 2016
#48
did bill and hillary go to the food bank to feed Chelsea when they were flat broke? n/t
floppyboo
Apr 2016
#50
Right wing talking points from a Hillary supporter--who would have ever expected that!
BillZBubb
Apr 2016
#51
How does the military get all those free planes, and ships and, drones and bombs? nt
My Good Babushka
Apr 2016
#54
You don't feel like looking this up yourself? It's all on his website, easy to find and understand.
JudyM
Apr 2016
#57
It is misguided thinking and poor leadership and policies decision that have people like you making
CentralMass
Apr 2016
#63