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This is exactly where the Obama administration has to be. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #1
Mr. President: THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE BEHIND YOU!!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #2
Well Sure but to a point.... humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #35
That's already happened. That bill passed the Senate earlier this year... Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #42
Nancy Pelosi has some responsibility for making this known to the general public. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #44
Let's GO!!!!! Rider3 Dec 2012 #3
Good libodem Dec 2012 #4
Seriously? humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #36
Let's go sir... BVictor1 Dec 2012 #5
2 percent of the wealthiest? How about 20%. Vincardog Dec 2012 #6
Going where the biggest thieves are... 1% and 2%. They owe this country big time. freshwest Dec 2012 #7
That's the sad reality Hydra Dec 2012 #14
This is not about assets! humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #41
By income, that's still where most of the money is: bhikkhu Dec 2012 #58
The rate is going up 2% on the top, why not raise the rate 20% higher on them? Vincardog Dec 2012 #22
Won't the increase on taxes on those above $250K tax them? freshwest Dec 2012 #34
That would be a good start. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #45
I definately would agree humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #48
If they think paying 39% on every $ over 250,000 is onerous let them leave now. Vincardog Dec 2012 #52
I didn't say leave humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #53
So? Tax all income as regular income. Remove the SS cap and apply FICA to all income. Vincardog Dec 2012 #54
Yes humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #56
means testing turn them into WELFARE, Everyone should get the same benefit. Everyone Vincardog Dec 2012 #57
Where are you getting 20%, oldbanjo Dec 2012 #21
Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Blunt477 Dec 2012 #8
Capital gains must go up, minimum corporate tax reinstalled. MrSlayer Dec 2012 #9
Agree about capital gains and stock transactions democrattotheend Dec 2012 #12
Either the demand for the service or product is there or not Hydra Dec 2012 #18
Allowing the Mega-Corporaqtion to pay no tax (or even Negative tax rates) has created Vincardog Dec 2012 #24
Yea, but how many campaign contributions has it raised? AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #46
We wouldn't be raising the corporate rate. MrSlayer Dec 2012 #25
and what about humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #49
You are right the Romneys do not pay INCOME tax humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #55
Cliff SamKnause Dec 2012 #10
Well said Liberalynn Dec 2012 #17
Do it! silverweb Dec 2012 #11
Who is Cliff? nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #13
Big red dog? Paulie Dec 2012 #15
Ohh. Now I get it. The Rethugs are afraid of this Cliff. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #26
Go Over Liberalynn Dec 2012 #16
BE STILL MY BEATING HEART Skittles Dec 2012 #19
I am, so far, quite encouraged that Obama is sticking by his guns RussBLib Dec 2012 #20
Except AlexSatan Dec 2012 #43
If you want to give others encouragement, name one time - just one - in which he has ever AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #47
undo W maindawg Dec 2012 #23
"Fasten your seat belts!" KansDem Dec 2012 #27
Fastened! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #28
We have to tax those whose incomes have risen the most. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #29
It is a good sentiment but humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #50
Shitty headline. undeterred Dec 2012 #30
That was the headline on PoliticalWire democrattotheend Dec 2012 #32
No criticism meant... undeterred Dec 2012 #37
Ok, gotcha democrattotheend Dec 2012 #39
Just Do It. Let the Bush tax cuts expire. jsr Dec 2012 #31
For everyone? democrattotheend Dec 2012 #33
Everyone would be fine high density Dec 2012 #38
You really want to stick middle class families who are struggling with a $2,000 bill? democrattotheend Dec 2012 #40
So what do I cut out humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #51
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