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meow2u3

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5. It's primarily the superrich rethugs, e.g., the Kochs et al, who want zero taxes

Reply to Bill USA (Original post)

Fri Dec 28, 2012, 09:54 PM

Dec 2012

Most of the rich are willing to contribute more because they can afford to do so. It's the radical "libertarians" (read: fascist pigs) who want the shift the tax burden onto those who can least afford to give up any more.

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67% of Wealthy (>$450K) support taxing THEMSELVES MORE - [View all] Bill USA Dec 2012 OP

That may be because so many people Turbineguy Dec 2012 #1

Perhaps, or perhaps the survey participants are giving the answer they think makes themself PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #2

Very good news indeed, Bill. AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #3

Not surprised. Blue states are wealthier mainer Dec 2012 #4

It's primarily the superrich rethugs, e.g., the Kochs et al, who want zero taxes meow2u3 Dec 2012 #5

Majority of small business owners cbrer Dec 2012 #6

I support taxing myself more even though I am not anywhere near the 1%. dkf Dec 2012 #7

top 1%'s after tax income was up 155% over last 30 yrs. The middle 60% ATI was up about 37% Bill USA Dec 2012 #10

Something I'm wondering about the top 1%...are they tracking whoever enters the top in that one year dkf Dec 2012 #11

1.2 million households in the top 1%. Bill USA Dec 2012 #12

here's and interesting interactive graphic about professions, positions of those in top 1% Bill USA Dec 2012 #13

here's what I was looking for , a list of occupations in the top 1% Bill USA Dec 2012 #14

agreed - higher taxes is not a bad thing here samsingh Dec 2012 #8

70% of Americans support Medicare for all Doctor_J Dec 2012 #9

Certainly seems preferable to the fiscal cliff. Kablooie Dec 2012 #15

About the same % of Americans support universal HC Doctor_J Dec 2012 #16