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In reply to the discussion: Mitch McConnell: Poor have it too easy, have to pay their share of taxes [View all]quaker bill
(8,224 posts)25. The basic problem with taxing the poor
is that in being poor, they actually have very little money.
Personally, I think we should not be taxing anyone we are also subsidizing, because it is stupid policy. What I mean is that if a person qualifies for food stamps, TANF, low income housing, earned income tax credit, and such, we should just not tax them. Simply because it is taking the money only to give it back by way of a government program. This is less efficient than just letting them keep the money.
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Mitch McConnell: Poor have it too easy, have to pay their share of taxes [View all]
ProSense
Jun 2012
OP
The problem with his statement that 45 - 50 percent of Americans don't pay any income tax.
LiberalFighter
Jun 2012
#12
The poor can always sell their hair, teeth, and bodies - like Fantine in Les Miserables
aint_no_life_nowhere
Jun 2012
#33