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HeroBrand

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Wed Jan 2, 2013, 12:21 PM

Jan 2013

To a neutral observer, the threat of increased taxation at a higher level of success would cause a tendency to avoid success as a means of avoiding higher taxes.

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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