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In reply to the discussion: With most Republicans I know, it isn't really about religion, healthcare, guns, abortion or politics [View all]Zing Zing Zingbah
(6,496 posts)15. Also, need to educate these people so they realize paying taxes actually saves them money
If we all pay a little for something, it is less expensive then if an individual tried to pay for it themselves. Social security and healthcare are good examples of this, but even public education and almost any other service. A lot of people have trouble grasping this concept for some reason. A lot of Republican people just don't get taxes I think.
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With most Republicans I know, it isn't really about religion, healthcare, guns, abortion or politics [View all]
mtnsnake
Oct 2018
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I knew a guy who was liberal in most of his thinking. He told me he votes republican
wasupaloopa
Oct 2018
#1
How much do you think this guy makes? Enough that his tax cut is worth anything?
hedda_foil
Oct 2018
#7
Right! My 47-yr-old son says he's not a liberal or a conservative. He's a "capitalist." Says he
hostalover
Oct 2018
#12
Also, need to educate these people so they realize paying taxes actually saves them money
Zing Zing Zingbah
Oct 2018
#15
It's a brilliant tactic. Similar to pushing everyone's retirement accounts into the stock market
Azathoth
Oct 2018
#20
Oh they see the broken down bridges, roads, everything, but they want someone else to ...
SWBTATTReg
Oct 2018
#29
republicans vote for their tax cut, but insist that democrats only want handouts.
unblock
Oct 2018
#28