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In reply to the discussion: Why should the rich pay more taxes? [View all]TracyP
(2 posts)38. I am one of those people trying to figure it out.
So far I haven't heard any evidence to convince me that taxing the rich is the right thing or would even make a difference. The main problem I have here is what is being considered rich. $250k is hardly!, and if it is then that shows just how bad things have gotten. These are not the Warren Buffet types and there aren't enough Warren Buffets(unfortunately) any way. A couple making 250k after all the bills are paid can barely put money away for their retirement just like everybody else.
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Keep that under your hat. If word gets out they'll strip the beaches and quarries in a flash.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#3
I can totally relate. We have no children and not a lot of income, so the school taxes hit us hard.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#4
Another argument I love to use against that ("I don't have any kids, why am I paying for schools!?")
Grown2Hate
Nov 2012
#18
Great point. Lots of people who didn't have kids paid taxes to help fund the schools
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#32
I was a public school teacher and did enough parenting in that position that I don't think I've got
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#33
Teaching does involve a certain degree of surrogate parenting. The degree often having
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#36
Remember that for the past 30 years wealth has been redistributed upwards.
socialindependocrat
Nov 2012
#5
Interesting. The bit about people who can saving more because of their short wages is an aspect I'd
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#7
I would have cashed out at 10 million and traveled the world and done a million other things there's
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#17
My dad has diabetes and had a quadruple bypass about 5 years ago, at which time they said he could
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#28
I'm with you on this, you bank-robber quoting socialist, you. Every time, and it is increasingly
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#9
First link=page not found. Can you repost? Will try the others now.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#10
Thanks. Here's a really salient excerpt I'd like to highlight from that guardian.co link:
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#25
I don't feel the least bit apologetic. And no, taxation isn't robbery. You may find you're shopping
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#14
Right. If you have the money but just don't want to pay your dues, get out of the club.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#23
Yep. The first link I posted spells that out in detail. I feel like starting an email chain with
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#29
Right, but the point of my post was to provide "talking points" and background for Dems to use when
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#34
Aside from the fact that I'd guess most of us would say an annual income of 250K does indeed make
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2012
#41
Number 1: did you read my link? Can you argue against any of those points?
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2012
#43
Nice. Good graphics are always a boon. I've seen some others that would be good here, but failed to
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2012
#46
They *should* pay more. That's my point. However the hell we can get it from them, I'm for it.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2012
#48
It's a simple as this. If you are broke and in a bind like our country is now, who do you ask for...
world wide wally
Dec 2012
#49