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In reply to the discussion: White House to McConnell: The tax issue is not over [View all]abelenkpe
(9,933 posts)31. passionate and wrong
I suggest you read up on the subject of progressive taxation and stay away from the right wing source that has you so confused. That you think charging people barely getting by on social security and assistance more in taxes rather than looking for revenue from those who can afford to pay more is off base and cruel.
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What this country obviously needs is more reasons to put people in jail. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Jan 2013
#12
"under the table working"? Do you know that only the very poorest work that way?
panader0
Jan 2013
#40
Sales taxes are regressive taxes that hurt the poor and don't require anything from the rich.
Squinch
Jan 2013
#9