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Fumesucker

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6. That's because the 2% make much more than the average American

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 12:11 PM

Jan 2013

The Bush tax cuts primarily for the wealthy passed early in his first term was supposed to invigorate the economy, the exact opposite happened, the economy went in the toilet and has stayed there.

At what point will you stop chanting the tired mantra that tax cuts for the wealthy benefit the rest of society?

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I feel better that the 2% is going to pay their fair share in taxes! [View all] imanamerican63 Jan 2013 OP

.......... Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #1

. HeroBrand Jan 2013 #2

that's the best username you could come up with? snooper2 Jan 2013 #3

I have a question for you. yardwork Jan 2013 #4

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #7

And what did we get from those who benefited by over 2 trillion dollars sabrina 1 Jan 2013 #15

. HeroBrand Jan 2013 #18

They've had 12 YEARS to create jobs. EOTE Jan 2013 #23

You are advocating supply side economics buzzroller Jan 2013 #29

How unbelievably stupid. smirkymonkey Jan 2013 #42

Save Your Energy HangOnKids Jan 2013 #47

Are you kidding? Lol, well, I'll take a million dollars a year and pay sabrina 1 Jan 2013 #56

Despite the seeming negative incentive, the wealthy have a much higher share than before. yardwork Jan 2013 #25

You are R Troll and listen to Rush to much! imanamerican63 Jan 2013 #34

As long as FOX News viewing dupes keep repeating the myth PA Democrat Jan 2013 #5

. HeroBrand Jan 2013 #8

Then how do you explain Romney paying 12% on his many millions of income? EOTE Jan 2013 #14

A fact? Do you know the definition of the word? SomethingFishy Jan 2013 #52

Aw. Someone sent him home to his buddies at FAUX News. PA Democrat Jan 2013 #55

That's because the 2% make much more than the average American Fumesucker Jan 2013 #6

. HeroBrand Jan 2013 #9

The great bulk of it IS due to the Bush tax cuts. EOTE Jan 2013 #12

. HeroBrand Jan 2013 #16

Wow, not terribly bright, are you? EOTE Jan 2013 #19

unfortunately, they are not expiring hfojvt Jan 2013 #28

I'll take it as a partial victory. EOTE Jan 2013 #30

apparently citizens are never gonna get fired up hfojvt Jan 2013 #48

I'm not placated, just willing to accept this as a positive change. EOTE Jan 2013 #49

no, is some cases it is even worse than 2010 hfojvt Jan 2013 #53

Taxes aren't a penalty. Taxes are paying your fair share in contributing to our great country. Lex Jan 2013 #36

Thank YOU! smirkymonkey Jan 2013 #43

The government borrows the money for the tax cuts from the Chinese and then they pay interest on it, yortsed snacilbuper Jan 2013 #37

Do you deny that the Bush tax cuts were touted as being great for the economy? Fumesucker Jan 2013 #22

As well they should, we do have a PROGRESSIVE tax system. EOTE Jan 2013 #10

. HeroBrand Jan 2013 #13

They can afford to pay more because they choose to live in America, where we have a progressive tax EOTE Jan 2013 #17

it's pretty obvious that they can afford to pay more hfojvt Jan 2013 #27

Instead of focusing on those making $450,000, focus on those making $500 million. yardwork Jan 2013 #32

fuck the 99% hfojvt Jan 2013 #46

Yes, it's terrible. And this is the reason our country has so little money for infrastructure. yardwork Jan 2013 #51

it is the top 50% that has 80% of the pie hfojvt Jan 2013 #54

Is that a questions? imanamerican63 Jan 2013 #26

The percentage of taxes should not be the same. The very wealthy should pay a higher percentage. yardwork Jan 2013 #35

I agree, I was trying keep my point simple to him! imanamerican63 Jan 2013 #41

I agreed with your point that the 1% actually pay a lot lower percent in taxes, due to tax dodges yardwork Jan 2013 #44

Enjoy your short stay on DU! Harmony Blue Jan 2013 #50

I'm not sure its going to be a fair share madokie Jan 2013 #11

You are right buzzroller Jan 2013 #24

The tax rate on the very wealthy is so much less than it was in the 1960s and 70s. yardwork Jan 2013 #38

I would too, if it was true hfojvt Jan 2013 #20

The homeless are celebrating n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #21

Not even close to a "fair share" NCTraveler Jan 2013 #31

Good point! imanamerican63 Jan 2013 #33

I was trying to make a joke about the tea baggers! imanamerican63 Jan 2013 #39

More like the .5% nt lumberjack_jeff Jan 2013 #40

We'll see, at that level, they're good at hiding income, and besides, isn't it... johnnyrocket Jan 2013 #45