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WestCoastLib

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4. Good questions. Could we rip lowering taxes out from under the GOP?

Wed Dec 5, 2012, 01:03 PM

Dec 2012

Somebody with a better understanding of the economics of our country than me would have to see if the math would work.

But, could we say increase capital gains taxes to 25% while keeping the Bush tax cuts? Or what about even lowering taxes by a percent or two with a 10-15% increase in capital gains?

If you pushed for a plan that would significantly increase capital gains while lowering income taxes (even for the "wealthy&quot by a couple percent, doesn't that completely cut the GOP party's legs out from under them?

I dunno. Perhaps it's not worth it, but I'm not versed enough in the economics to know what the outcome would be.

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Are Tax Rates the Solution? [View all] PoliticalBiker Dec 2012 OP

I think before we do that JustAnotherGen Dec 2012 #1

Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) kaspar411 Dec 2012 #2

Taxing Wages/Profits And Capital Gains At Similar Rates, Sir, Would Be Excellent Policy, In My View The Magistrate Dec 2012 #3

Ding, Ding, Ding. We have a winner!!!!!! jschurchin Dec 2012 #5

Good questions. Could we rip lowering taxes out from under the GOP? WestCoastLib Dec 2012 #4

According to Warren Buffett PoliticalBiker Dec 2012 #6

and don't forget the dividends tax rate. The biggest disappointment to me in the Bush tax cuts Filibuster Harry Dec 2012 #7

Right... PoliticalBiker Dec 2012 #8

Just a thought here : what would happen and I mean in terms of the Rs arguments if EARNED income Filibuster Harry Dec 2012 #9

One concern qwlauren35 Dec 2012 #10

I disagree... PoliticalBiker Dec 2012 #11