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Mr.Bill

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7. There must be a way to do it,

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Mon Oct 28, 2019, 02:21 PM

Oct 2019

aren't we currently taxing the rich at a higher rate than the poor?

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

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Nate Silver/538-Warren's Wealth Tax Isn't The Slam Dunk Progressives Want It To Be [View all] Gothmog Oct 2019 OP

Whether we like it or not... why would it be? Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #1

I'm for a wealth tax. Turin_C3PO Oct 2019 #2

Are our actions now determined by our doubts? Magoo48 Oct 2019 #9

No, but they should be determined by what feasibly can become law and what's a pipe dream Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #13

How will Warren hold them responsible? Lexblues Oct 2019 #23

Constitutional Concerns Are a Major Risk for a Federal Wealth Tax Gothmog Oct 2019 #3

I think we could get to the same place TheRealNorth Oct 2019 #4

Larry Summers makes that exact point in the debate I posted below redqueen Oct 2019 #6

same goes for fica taxes. mopinko Oct 2019 #55

There are several problems with it. redqueen Oct 2019 #5

There must be a way to do it, Mr.Bill Oct 2019 #7

No, the poor got a tax hike and the rich got a huge tax cut. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #16

I know that, but there is a progressive tax rate Mr.Bill Oct 2019 #19

We will be dealing with a hostile SCOTUS...and we need the Senate. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #20

Income is easier to measure. redqueen Oct 2019 #21

If I knew all the answers Mr.Bill Oct 2019 #28

Biden's Wealth Tax? Tax Investors 40% on Capital Gains Gothmog Oct 2019 #59

I like the capital gains idea. Mr.Bill Oct 2019 #63

This concept is constitutional Gothmog Oct 2019 #65

The question of whether a Wealth Tax could pass constitutional muster is real peggysue2 Oct 2019 #8

Nate/538 needs to stick to empirical observations/analysis instead of trying to influence polls. aikoaiko Oct 2019 #10

It really is a well written article that doesn't bypass the hard facts. I appreciate anyone chiming Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #14

Nate really is great at admitting The Mouth Oct 2019 #25

It delves into assumption after assumption. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #45

The premise is an example of what I'm talking about aikoaiko Oct 2019 #47

"Shut up," he explained. tritsofme Oct 2019 #15

I'm a big Biden fan but Nate has become transparent. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #46

WHICH "progressives"? This word is so abused. I've noted even Hortensis Oct 2019 #11

I just gotta to ask......................when Congress gave a tax cut to the 1% turbinetree Oct 2019 #12

I get that it may be unconstitutional dsc Oct 2019 #17

They may be referring to the numbers redqueen Oct 2019 #18

The wealthy dont pay property taxes? MichMan Oct 2019 #31

they do but they don't pay it on most of their wealth dsc Oct 2019 #49

There's also the fear The Mouth Oct 2019 #22

A wealth tax should be directed only at the deficit Teach-only-love Oct 2019 #24

Nate Silver isn't quite the political sage... dchill Oct 2019 #26

Oh dear me. Well-funded conservative opponents won't like it. progressoid Oct 2019 #27

. boomer_wv Oct 2019 #30

Yeah... progressoid Oct 2019 #35

? boomer_wv Oct 2019 #37

54 days of filibuster for the Civil Rights Act. progressoid Oct 2019 #40

Are we boomer_wv Oct 2019 #41

Nate Siler cites opposition from "conservatives" progressoid Oct 2019 #42

That... boomer_wv Oct 2019 #52

Warren.. boomer_wv Oct 2019 #29

I agree. If we win the White House and Congress all these wasupaloopa Oct 2019 #34

How about she create a 36% to 39.6% tax on the top 1% blm Oct 2019 #32

Why the hell don't you call for raising your taxes to pay for the plans wasupaloopa Oct 2019 #36

Lots of people love higher taxes MichMan Oct 2019 #38

Seriously? Why the hell does this have to be explained on a "Democratic" website? progressoid Oct 2019 #43

The facts don't fit the narrative they're pushing against Warren. blm Oct 2019 #48

Only since last year? MichMan Oct 2019 #54

That is a very good question. nt redqueen Oct 2019 #56

Yes! Someone else other than the poor and middle class kcr Oct 2019 #61

In my opinion these "plans" have not been examined by wasupaloopa Oct 2019 #33

Yeah ... What does Warren know about economics or the law? blm Oct 2019 #50

Here's some experts discussing it. redqueen Oct 2019 #57

Unclear if Warren's Wealth Tax Proposal is Constitutional Gothmog Oct 2019 #60

Is this the same Nate Silver who's feeling the love for poor little Donnie? Bradshaw3 Oct 2019 #39

Nate Silver is a competent poll-analyzer... regnaD kciN Oct 2019 #44

In lieu of a wealth tax exboyfil Oct 2019 #51

the real answer is a 100% over haul of the US taxcode beachbumbob Oct 2019 #53

Wealth Tax - That Pesky Constitution Might Get In The Way Gothmog Oct 2019 #58

It didn't work in some European countries because... Garrett78 Oct 2019 #62

Hopefully, 1890s levels of wealth inequality aren't what any Democrat wants them to be. BlueWI Oct 2019 #64

There are constitutional ways of raising taxes on the wealthy Gothmog Oct 2019 #66

I appreciate the post BlueWI Oct 2019 #67

There is something called the 16th Amendment that allows income taxes Gothmog Oct 2019 #68

There are several amendments that I can quote BlueWI Oct 2019 #69

My administration will repeal the Trump tax cuts for the super-wealthy and reward work, not just wea Gothmog Oct 2019 #70

I like plans that imagine a full scale solution to a problem BlueWI Nov 2019 #71

the Republican ad writes itself" on Elizabeth Warren's $52 trillion Gothmog Nov 2019 #72

K Cha Nov 2019 #73