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Democratic Primaries

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1. Sanders' plan will raise taxes on everyone making $29,000 or more...that's people getting only....

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 11:40 PM

Feb 2020

....about $13.90 per hour.

That kills the ol' "$15/hour" meme, amirite?

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

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Economist: Warren's Medicare for All will NOT raise taxes on the middle class. [View all] pnwmom Feb 2020 OP

That'll go over like a lead balloon in a general election. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #5

I would imagine only income over $29K would be subject ro the tax TexasBushwhacker Feb 2020 #16

It also says the merits of the tax increases are debatable AND Hoyt Feb 2020 #2

Yeah. But she's a woman, so... SunSeeker Feb 2020 #3

Yes, it's infuriating. SunSeeker Feb 2020 #15

Thank you moniss Feb 2020 #4

Good for you for posting this. PatrickforO Feb 2020 #7

K and R BadgerMom Feb 2020 #8

She needs a big win in sc debate cerebrate2006 Feb 2020 #9

That's a huge tax hit on businesses that don't provide insurance Recursion Feb 2020 #10

Bullshit dansolo Feb 2020 #13