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28. I don't see anything wrong with it
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 11:46 PM
Aug 2012

We used to have a high top marginal tax rate on something like over $3 million. Then Reagan came along and turned this country up side down, going from the largest creditor nation to the largest debtor nation.

Hollande should consider lowering the threshold to $500k/yr. That would put a good dent in deficits. JaneyVee Aug 2012 #1
That is wrong also. The fairest tax system is a percentage, where everyone pays let's say 10% still_one Aug 2012 #2
A flat tax hurts the poor the most. white_wolf Aug 2012 #3
You didn't read my post, I said low income don't pay taxes, you have to make a certain amount before still_one Aug 2012 #5
I did read your post, it doesn't solve the issue of revenue. white_wolf Aug 2012 #12
it is a start, and then get out of all the trillion dollar wars,would be another start. still_one Aug 2012 #14
What would the threshold be for the flat tax? Look at it like this: JaneyVee Aug 2012 #17
The system is set up to fight wars. DocMac Aug 2012 #26
It would be better than what we have now, we have a reverse progressive tax right now. stevenleser Aug 2012 #36
I am for Eisenhower'ing their asses. nt tsuki Aug 2012 #40
A flat tax is one of the worst schemes ever Stinky The Clown Aug 2012 #10
It's a scam. It sounds good, and it is very good for the rich but is debilitating for everyone else. geckosfeet Aug 2012 #19
No. That's not fair. geckosfeet Aug 2012 #18
why not. You make x dollars you pay a percentage. no loopholes except low income people do not pay still_one Aug 2012 #32
Flat tax not fair in any manifistation. Sweetening the deal with exemptions geckosfeet Aug 2012 #41
We need something like that out here Politicalboi Aug 2012 #4
over $200,000. rate should be 50% or more. Dkc05 Aug 2012 #6
Thanks for bringing over Drudge's current headline. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #7
Your response made no sense whatsoever. Zalatix Aug 2012 #30
no flat tax, that hurts the poor. DontTreadOnMe Aug 2012 #8
Raise it to 50% Politicalboi Aug 2012 #9
the rich have plenty Dkc05 Aug 2012 #15
A marginal rate of 75% without loopholes sounds right to me byeya Aug 2012 #37
50% on the sale of Stocks or Bonds would help the economy Dkc05 Aug 2012 #39
we need it here. nt limpyhobbler Aug 2012 #11
Hope France goes after stored wealth. 10% a year would be a good. SDjack Aug 2012 #13
Jury says leave it alone. Another waste of the jury system. L0oniX Aug 2012 #16
........ rational_democrat Aug 2012 #20
No. Some troll alerted on the post. strategery blunder Aug 2012 #24
I don't see how Drudge Report had anything to do with the OP. Zalatix Aug 2012 #31
Les riches sont des cry-babies Lydia Leftcoast Aug 2012 #21
I expect if it goes through customerserviceguy Aug 2012 #22
Or Brussels. n/t cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #25
75% once you reach half a billion is fine. MrSlayer Aug 2012 #23
A lot of people rDigital Aug 2012 #29
With sufficient loopholes, it can just be a stunt to fool the gullible. Trillo Aug 2012 #27
I don't see anything wrong with it railsback Aug 2012 #28
We had a higher rate for decades. kenny blankenship Aug 2012 #33
Higher taxes in Europe are an integral part of their social democracy model that pampango Aug 2012 #34
I think a 90 % tax rate for the next 5 years on the super rich plus ... Ganja Ninja Aug 2012 #35
This country once had a tax rate on the rich around 75%.. FSogol Aug 2012 #38
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