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ButterflyBlood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-02-04 08:24 PM Original message |
Poll question: Is the talk about abolishing the IRS serious? |
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Cocoa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-02-04 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. it's feel-good stuff |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-02-04 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. of course it's not real |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-02-04 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
3. The rich want a "sales tax" - and then they'll buy tax free overseas |
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CaTeacher (983 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-02-04 08:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Don't dismiss this so quickly--this is real |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-02-04 10:02 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I agree n/t |
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Protected (618 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 02:05 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Why do people want the super rich to be even better off? |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 12:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Despite the fact it's an old saw trotted out every election cycle |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-02-04 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. The only serious proposal was made way back in 1996 |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-02-04 11:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Forbes wants a flat tax |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 08:36 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. There have been many proposals, from a European style VAT |
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carpetbagger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-02-04 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
7. It's serious if they get the numbers in congress. |
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CaTeacher (983 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-02-04 11:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. And I for one--would |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-02-04 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
9. Your average unread freep will have a new lie to rally round. |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
11. Wouldn't this require a constitutional amendment? |
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ChipperbackDemocrat (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 06:49 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. The Conservatives will never go for it. |
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tandt5044 (21 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 08:05 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. That amendment was |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 11:36 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. That's a fantasy |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 11:48 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Answer: Yes, this requires an amendment, and will never happen. |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 07:09 AM Response to Original message |
14. Yes, it is. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
15. It reeks of desperation;shows Hastert is concerned about Dems taking House |
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