Why not tax the wealthy? What are they gonna do, MARCH ON D.C.? RIOT?! Boycott the YACHT industry?!

[WinkyDink]

Obama et al. are risking UK-scope riots, looting, thuggery, mayhem, social disruption, RATHER THAN have any decent and moral and logical TAX INCREASE ON THE TOP 2% and an ending to the CRIMINAL enterprises we call the WOT.

Exactly WHAT COUNTRY does Obama think will be LEFT for him to be re-elected to govern, if he cannot and will not save it from the destructive path he has us on?

Yes, I firmly believe in the motto on Harry's desk.

[renate]

1. well, in real life, they won't make big fat campaign donations to those who vote to tax them

But I do love your questions!

[begin_within]

2. There was a threat to upset a cappucino cart in Beverly Hills, but a posh luncheon replaced it.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

3. the very rich must be taxed more starting this week

[WinkyDink]

5. Instead, hints abound that Medicare will be next into the tumbrel.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

11. it is shocking that they would cut medicaid yet let the rich go taxless

[eleny]

4. They'll primary the flunkies they put in Congress if those flunkies allow tax hikes

[marlakay]

6. Fire everyone that works for them and outsource nt

[Beartracks]

7. Weird. They do that with tax CUTS, too... n/t

[Angry Dragon]

8. They say they will leave the country

I called my rep's office and told them the only way out of this mess was to start taxing the wealthy
I told them that I was making $50 million and was taxed 70% on the last $10 million, I could live with that
I was asked if I was taxed 70% would I consider leaving the country
I told them if that was the way they thought then maybe the country would be better without them
Greed is the number one goal of the republican party

OH, my rep is a republican

[salinen]

9. When asked, the rich,

who bought the U.S. government, said, "fuck off, we bought it because we don't like paying our fair share".

[ChoppinBroccoli]

10. Maybe They'll Stop Hiring All The People They've Been Hiring The Last 10 Years

Rich people ARE the "job creators" after all. How can you argue with the piles of evidence proving this? Just look at all the great jobs the rich people have created since Bush cut their taxes.

[Autumn]

12. Withhold their campaign donations

that would be a disaster for the PTB.

[eppur_se_muova]

13. They'll transfer all their wealth to banks in the Cayman Islands.

Oh, wait ...