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landolfi

(234 posts)
8. LaBolt said:
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:16 PM
Sep 2012

"Want to talk about redistribution, Gov. Romney and Rep. Ryan would redistribute wealth from middle-class families to the wealthiest Americans," LaBolt said. "The president has cut taxes for middle-class families by $3,600. Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan would raise taxes on them by $2,000 to pay for tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires." But I see what you're saying--the tax system is set up on that assumption and always has been that way, and everyone agrees it's fair (except for the wealthy Scrooges who don't pay their fair share).

after decades of republican damage, the progressivity of the income tax merely neutralizes the unblock Sep 2012 #1
LaBolt just said as much today... landolfi Sep 2012 #2
I didn't catch that in his explanation cilla4progress Sep 2012 #3
LaBolt said: landolfi Sep 2012 #8
Thanks for the actual quote, landolfi. nt Cha Sep 2012 #24
he doesn't have to say anything. Mitt wasted his "super-weapon" in a frantic attempt to distract MjolnirTime Sep 2012 #4
This is laughable trying to compare this to what Romney said bigdarryl Sep 2012 #5
Yes, but it's all in the 2012 meme of: cilla4progress Sep 2012 #7
Nothing new about it -- that tape was used in ads in 2008 KurtNYC Sep 2012 #6
Yep! remembered it from 2008, too. lame! n/t progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #17
Exactly! nt Cha Sep 2012 #25
Here we go, David Frum, of all people --! cilla4progress Sep 2012 #9
Obama handled this with Joe the Plumber and "spreading wealth around" TheDonkey Sep 2012 #10
Can't remember where I heard it, but this is how it was explained. justgamma Sep 2012 #11
Just sitting there takes it out of proper circulation - hedgehog Sep 2012 #13
Thanks...I needed that. nt FLyellowdog Sep 2012 #12
Moderation in everything; moderate redistribution is a needed control on unbridled hedgehog Sep 2012 #14
And The Board Game "Monopoly" Was Created To Prove Your Point Yavin4 Sep 2012 #20
When the top 20% owns 85% of the wealth and the bottom 40% owns 1% I'd say redistribution is needed Squinch Sep 2012 #15
that's been around for a while... not exactly a bombshell development! lol. progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #16
Obama should also say Rmoney favors redistribution of wealth meow2u3 Sep 2012 #18
Just more proof (as if any is necessary) Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2012 #19
What was RMONEY saying 14 years ago? Blue Idaho Sep 2012 #21
Nicely done! DNC should get on it!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2012 #23
Yeah, if the MF want Cha Sep 2012 #26
Great comments! cilla4progress Sep 2012 #22
Cenk Young Turks IS ON IT CURRENT TV right now julian09 Sep 2012 #27
We are all 'redistributionists'. earthside Sep 2012 #28
Yes - part of the fabric of our society, cilla4progress Sep 2012 #29
What the reply needs to be is to refer to the context of the full quote, and asking if Arneoker Sep 2012 #30
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