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PhoenixDem

(581 posts)

5. The "wealth tax" is inherently unfair

Reply to BeckyDem (Original post)

Thu Sep 26, 2019, 10:33 PM

Sep 2019

and unconstitutional.

If you want the rich people pay their fair share, increase the income tax. However, taxing "after tax" wealth on which they have already paid taxes is tantamount to looting.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Paul Krugman: This sort of confirms Warren's whole worldview, doesn't? Big Finance, given the choice [View all] BeckyDem Sep 2019 OP

Yep. iemitsu Sep 2019 #1

Krugman really nails it! Nt spooky3 Sep 2019 #2

He did and its important someone of his stature said it. BeckyDem Sep 2019 #3

KICK orangecrush Sep 2019 #4

The "wealth tax" is inherently unfair PhoenixDem Sep 2019 #5

You're absolutely right. NurseJackie Sep 2019 #19

Are the names of individual or corporate Wall Street Democratic donors listed anywhere? ChicagoRonin Sep 2019 #6

Sure but it doesn't say anything about BootinUp Sep 2019 #7

The names of those donors will get out. Blue_true Sep 2019 #8

A 2-cent tax scares them silly dlk Sep 2019 #9

Great endorsement of Warren if Bankers hate her. Pepsidog Sep 2019 #10

Trump or Taxes SeaTownBlue Sep 2019 #11

No such threat regarding a Sanders nomination? caraher Sep 2019 #12

PK lets the public know how threatened Wall Street feels, to threaten Warren. ancianita Sep 2019 #13

Totally. Krugman nails their true motive and we should never forget it, greed. BeckyDem Sep 2019 #18

It's like Wall Street is trying to make The French Revolution happen here. TeamPooka Sep 2019 #14

Indubitably Ponietz Sep 2019 #15

Omg what a buncha snowflakes. Fuck wall street, Warren 2020! Volaris Sep 2019 #16

I thought Warren wouldn't take their money tirebiter Sep 2019 #17