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mainer

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17. But it's OK to raise taxes on the bracket just above yours?

Reply to taught_me_patience (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 09:36 AM

Jan 2013

This is the problem. Everyone wants to tax the guy who's just a LITTLE BIT RICHER than him.

The OP is calling for everyone above $250,000 to see an increase. Without that larger pool of taxpayers, this increase isn't going to bring in significant revenue.

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Hey a suggestion for those in the 250k to 400k bracket [View all] LiberalFighter Dec 2012 OP

The key concept there is "for President Obama to push" pscot Dec 2012 #1

I'm in that tax bracket and wouldn't support this taught_me_patience Dec 2012 #2

Taxes are not increased on the total income. LiberalFighter Dec 2012 #3

It's not 'fair' that you pay 43% in taxes on that portion of your income above $400,000/year? When coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #4

I'm in the 250-400k bracket taught_me_patience Dec 2012 #5

When Money Is Actually Used to Help Children In Poverty... DAVEDCHICAGO Jan 2013 #20

I understand this perspective, but I'll gladly trade places with you. I'm just a lowly teacher world wide wally Dec 2012 #6

You might want to rethink that taught_me_patience Dec 2012 #7

That's the reason why... cheezmaka Dec 2012 #8

Is this a Democratic board or some sort of Adam Smithian-Ayn Randian coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #10

Yeah I have a problem with it and stated why taught_me_patience Dec 2012 #11

Most high-earning Dems accept in principle the idea of a high marginal tax rate. I guess coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #12

"high-earning Dems accept in principle..." - except maybe they DON'T - that's what we're learning. downandoutnow Dec 2012 #15

Similar situation panAmerican Dec 2012 #13

"we have almost no retirement savings at all well into our mid 30's" -- downandoutnow Dec 2012 #14

Amen to that! burrowowl Jan 2013 #16

But it's OK to raise taxes on the bracket just above yours? mainer Jan 2013 #17

I strongly believe that if you raise taxes, you should raise them on everbody taught_me_patience Jan 2013 #18

I would have no problem with that. democrattotheend Dec 2012 #9

everyones FIRST 250k (or 400k ) of income is taxed exactly the same at the lower rate. Sunlei Jan 2013 #19

The point is...................... not how much you paid... How much do you have left? world wide wally Jan 2013 #21