Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Latest Breaking News
In reply to the discussion: Obama Is Flexible On Highest Tax Rates [View all]mcgarry50
(68 posts)37. the caver in chief
here we go
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
134 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
On the top earners, income is easily manipulated..think Romney's last taxes.
msanthrope
Nov 2012
#21
Under the fiscal cliff, capital gains goes to 20%. Obama's FYI 2013 asks for a capital gains
msanthrope
Nov 2012
#53
It won't hurt anybody to go back to 20% cap gains and dividents as ordinary income
BlueStreak
Nov 2012
#88
It's pretty smart, actually...think Mitt Romney's taxes where he manipulated his income
msanthrope
Nov 2012
#25
Perhaps not. Capital gains are a relatively a small fraction federal tax receipts
mostlyconfused
Nov 2012
#57
Your first link is empty, and to a site called "The Motley Fool." Your next link is to a FY 2007
msanthrope
Nov 2012
#59
Your claim that taxes should not be raised on the 1% because it won't "solve the problem" is a RW
msanthrope
Nov 2012
#67
Oh, I think I'm reading you just right. The argument that taxing the 1% isn't enough, therefore why
msanthrope
Nov 2012
#71
Not at all. Let me repeat...I have not once said don't raise taxes on the 1%. Do it. Do it now.
mostlyconfused
Nov 2012
#76
"I think a lot of us have underestimated how little impact even a much more progressive and
msanthrope
Nov 2012
#79
Investment income, including dividends and Cap Gains, differs fundamentally from ordinary
24601
Nov 2012
#85
Interesting facts from another DU thread about those poor rich folks...
FailureToCommunicate
Nov 2012
#9
Your concern is noted. Please feel free to share more of your concerns and enjoy your stay. nt
msanthrope
Nov 2012
#14
Maybe if he gives them what they want they will be grateful and work with him.
Kablooie
Nov 2012
#12
Your concern is noted. Please feel free to share more of your concerns and enjoy your stay. nt
msanthrope
Nov 2012
#27
The thing is, the HoR has no leverage at this point. None. So we hold fast and
msanthrope
Nov 2012
#55
They don't have a veto-proof majority. And the President has already told them they are getting
msanthrope
Nov 2012
#62
Progressives Increasingly Confident That Obama Won’t Cave On Fiscal Cliff Deal
ProSense
Nov 2012
#38
I'd accept not increasing tax rates if it meant that we'd decimate our defense budget
Victor_c3
Nov 2012
#58
What happened to fairness and shared sacrifice? It's time the rich ante up. The rich own the most.
RickFromMN
Nov 2012
#75
Has anyone else notice his flexibility always has the same bias as a Diebold BBV machine?
Vincardog
Nov 2012
#77
At least we will get good, progressive Supreme Court nominees. Oh wait. Never mind.
RickFromMN
Nov 2012
#87
Why do I get this feeling in the pit of my stomach that Democrats are about to ...
markpkessinger
Nov 2012
#91
did he decide this at lunch with his new pal Rmoney while promising to keep in touch?
Alamuti Lotus
Nov 2012
#110