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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 02:09 PM Original message |
Oh Boy... Rich Repukes will hit the ceiling now |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 02:10 PM Original message |
YYYYYES! |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
1. Right on! |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 02:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. i don't consider it punishment, i consider it paying their fair share. |
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alsame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Exactly. If I were ever in that income category, I would gladly |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 12:24 AM Response to Reply #7 |
33. At some point, it's no longer about the money, it's about playing the game... |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #33 |
54. It's the sick "He who dies with the most toys wins" mentality. |
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patriotvoice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 08:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. When you become rich, your attitude changes. |
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Tan Gent (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 08:56 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I have to wonder why people who hate the rich buy lottery tickets. |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 08:57 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Doesn't make it right.. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:23 AM Response to Reply #2 |
48. +1 |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 02:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. The rich can pay their increased taxes off of the OBSCENE PROFITS |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:03 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. Obscene profits often made off the work of the working/working poor classes |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:30 AM Response to Reply #28 |
49. THANK YOU!!!! |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 12:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
34. Some of them do, indeed. |
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slampoet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
3. Why do the rich hate America when it has given them So Much ? |
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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. Because the rich all achieved everything on their own. |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:07 AM Response to Reply #3 |
41. When the have "TAKEN" so much....you gotta get your words right. |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 03:16 PM Response to Reply #41 |
58. My thoughts exactly. nt |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
4. And they already have tea parties so how are they gonna protest? |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
5. Bull! Bring back the 90% tax rate for those thieves!!!! nt |
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lindisfarne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
6. Not just the rich will hit the fan.There is a subset of middle-income people who will object as well |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 02:23 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Yep, because all of that money is supposed to trickle down to us |
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patriotvoice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 08:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. Taxes are fine. Stopping force expansion across the globe is even better. EOM |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
8. Didn't slow them down when Sotheby's raised their gavel fees from |
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Cognitive_Resonance (733 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
9. Believe me, Joe the Plumber will complain. He's still thinking about buying the business. nt |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
10. I hope to one day have to pay that tax |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
12. Hot damn! |
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corkhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
13. CLASS WARFARE!!11! CLASS WARFARE!1!!!! |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
15. 45%!!!! that's insanely high!!!!!111 |
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spag68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
16. 45% |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
17. never underestimate the stupidity of people in large groups |
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safeinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
19. Now, lets take the cap off of SS taxes. |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
20. Good News! except the senate says they will fight any tax increases. |
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patriotvoice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
21. Why not stop bombing other countries, instead? i mean, 45%; that's usuary, anyway you slice it. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 08:56 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Fuck them |
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patriotvoice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:05 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Fuck whom? The people we're still bombing or the rich? i assume "the rich", and as much as I... |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:09 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Do both |
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sutz12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 12:29 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. It's not really 45% anyway... |
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patriotvoice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:10 AM Response to Reply #35 |
44. For me, it's not how much is taxed, but that it's taxed at nearly 50%. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:40 AM Response to Reply #44 |
50. Again.. you missed the point.... they aren't taxed at that rate for all their income... |
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patriotvoice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. I understand completely what you are saying, and I am... |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 02:51 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Libertarian BS. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 02:58 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. The poster must think his avatar depicts Rand wearing a hat |
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patriotvoice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 07:09 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Thanks for contributing to the "debate". EOM |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 07:54 PM Response to Reply #60 |
67. "Debate" or "da bait"? |
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patriotvoice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 07:08 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Yes, libertarian as in not authoritarian. Feel free to be on your knees when they come knocking... |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:08 AM Response to Reply #29 |
42. It's not "45% of their incomes"... it's 45% of their incomes OVER $1,000,000 |
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patriotvoice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:11 AM Response to Reply #42 |
45. See #44. EOM |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 02:55 PM Response to Reply #29 |
56. With that attitude, why in the fuck do you have that particular avatar? |
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patriotvoice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 07:14 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. How about you go and read COLONIALISM IS DOOMED then get back to us. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 11:52 PM Response to Reply #61 |
68. Ron or Paul or whatever your name is... |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 12:29 AM Response to Reply #21 |
36. usury only involves lending |
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patriotvoice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 09:59 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. While perhaps not strictly accurate, I meant usury as in "you lend your money to the government... |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 11:54 PM Response to Reply #39 |
69. RIGHT WING TALKING POINT...but you already know that, don't you? |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
27. If Hannity or Rush spew ONE WORD of complaint |
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LAGC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:16 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Oh they will. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 09:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. That's right. I forgot. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
37. And The Fools Don't Know It's A Bargain... |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:51 AM Response to Original message |
38. But that's socialism! In a Democracy only the POOR should have to pay taxes!! |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
40. THIS IS CHANGE I CAN BELIEVE IN!!! OBAMA FTW!!! WHOO!! |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
43. And you think rich Dems won't? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
46. Where are they getting 45% from. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
47. How much more will Rush have to pay on his $256 million?? |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 10:41 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. 6% of $255 million (the first $1 million isn't affected) |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
53. Good. SOAK THE RICH, Dammit! |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
62. Cool! Now if only we all made $1 million per year |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
63. Rich Repukes = redundancy... |
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MetaTrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
64. Per IRS statistics, here's how income is distributed through the U.S. |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
65. "top tax rate for the wealthy to 45 percent" |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
66. Still lower than it was when Reagan left office. |
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