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In reply to the discussion: Wealthy disagree with most Americans about income policies [View all]Puzzledtraveller
(5,937 posts)6. Bread and Circuses, that's all
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They do pay a lot in taxes - 36-38% of govt revenue comes from the wealthiest 10%
baldguy
Feb 2013
#7
actually they pay a slightly higher percent of the taxes than they get of the income
hfojvt
Feb 2013
#20
You are wrong. There never was 60 Democrats in the Senate in '08. Stop spreading that LIE. Thanks.
Lochloosa
Feb 2013
#28
Most Americans live with personal debt. They can make a living while managing debt. The wealthy
DhhD
Feb 2013
#17
The wealthy sure don't care about the national debt when they're getting a tax cut
Yavin4
Feb 2013
#23
Wealthy disagree with pretty much everything on the face of the earth about income policies.
raouldukelives
Feb 2013
#24
I think that if you will never go hungry EVER nor have to try to live without a home
Dragonfli
Feb 2013
#47
Having had to tolerate my share of the wealthy and their spawn, trust fund brats,
Cleita
Feb 2013
#35
Surprised they care about anything actually, other than their bank statements that is.
MichiganVote
Feb 2013
#55