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Herman Munster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 05:49 PM Original message |
The TRUTH about Gravel's sales tax plan - There is a PREBATE for poor, they get a check every month |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. There isn't a candidate I like everything about |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 05:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. his tax idea is enough of a deal killer for me |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 06:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Well there are certain things I can't overlook |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
2. It's not progressive |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 06:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Agree. I think David Cay Johnson has written about how this would be a windfall |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 06:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I suggested getting rid of one loophole |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 08:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. Exactly. No tax on sale or exchange of corporate stock means windfall for the ultra-wealthy. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 04:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. Thank you. There are so few advocates for poor folk anymore. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. Where does the check go to those who have NO ADDRESS???? |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 06:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. the wars on the poor, the working class and marijuana smokers |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 04:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. Poor folk don't matter for shit, especially at DU. |
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Herman Munster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 06:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. well |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
6. Here's why it matters |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 04:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. Thank you so very much for caring enough to stand up to this. |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 07:07 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. I'm glad |
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SlipperySlope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
9. K&R |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
12. if EVEN i bought that, OVER TIME the prebate would be eroded to nothing |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 04:13 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. Absolutely! Thank you for speaking truth on this mess! |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
13. I agree I won't vote for him but his voice needs to be heard |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
14. Because everyone wants to keep track of every single solitary purchase, no matter how small, so that |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
15. Nonsense. There is a reason most obscenely rich people support a flat tax |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
16. My problem with Gravel is the direct democracy stuff |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 09:11 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. What's needed is to form a strong majority opinion that is for the protection of gays and lesbians |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
17. Kick |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
18. Why not just eliminate the first $50K from ANY taxes? |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 05:41 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. That was Wes Clark's position |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
25. And if one is homeless, the check gets sent where? |
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bbgrunt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
26. just wanna say that I am gratified and truly heartened to |
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