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Governments are not “broke” because they spend too much $ on people IN need; (Original Post) Viva_Daddy Sep 2012 OP
Or They Take In Insufficient Revenue ProfessorGAC Sep 2012 #1
Actually, Both/And ~nt 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 #6
Change " $ on people who don’t need." to " $ on corporations who don’t need." Vincardog Sep 2012 #2
K&R for the truth. n/t Egalitarian Thug Sep 2012 #3
Our government is broke because we spend trillions on defense from an undefinable enemy. Initech Sep 2012 #4
The wealthy benefit from government far more than do the poor. Scuba Sep 2012 #5
Government exists to protect the wealthy and their property. nt valerief Sep 2012 #8
Bingo! Pentagon, would you like 65% of the federal taxes or more? Very wealthy valerief Sep 2012 #7

ProfessorGAC

(64,852 posts)
1. Or They Take In Insufficient Revenue
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 02:12 PM
Sep 2012

Because they are limiting tax rates on people most able to absorb higher taxation. Geez, i pay a higher tax rate than Romney, Palin, Gingrich, or Boehner.
GAC

valerief

(53,235 posts)
7. Bingo! Pentagon, would you like 65% of the federal taxes or more? Very wealthy
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 05:00 PM
Sep 2012

person/corporation, would you like another tax loophole?

The 1% don't like the 99% to get any money. We'll just buy food with it.

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