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In reply to the discussion: Romney’s deduction cap would touch sensitive tax breaks [View all]Texas Lawyer
(350 posts)28. Isn't it crazy that Romney can beat up the President for "wealth redistribution" one day and then
propose a wealth redistributive change to the tax code the next day without even blinking.
I don't believe that Willard would actually pass a tax plan that redistributed wealth anywhere but up to the top 1%, but redistributing is clearly at the heart of what he is proposing and he does so without any apparent recognition.
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I hope Jim Lehrer holds Mitt's feet to the fire tonight and makes him explain himself
renate
Oct 2012
#2
The deduction cap may also negatively impact donations to the arts and charities
no_hypocrisy
Oct 2012
#3
but, but, but these agencies are supposed to do the work of helping the poor
central scrutinizer
Oct 2012
#7
Yup. For me the "etc." includes a couple of big deductible items: state income tax & property tax
progree
Oct 2012
#19
I also find it laughable that you think someone can't get a mortgage more than 19% of gross income
CreekDog
Oct 2012
#11
I didn't have a liar's loan, my income ratios were fine, my credit ratings well over 800...
CreekDog
Oct 2012
#35
you're saying my taxes should go up by 4000 so that the wealthy can have that money?
CreekDog
Oct 2012
#37
It is all WEALTH REDISTRIBUTION. Why should America be talking about this now?
BlueStreak
Oct 2012
#17
Isn't it crazy that Romney can beat up the President for "wealth redistribution" one day and then
Texas Lawyer
Oct 2012
#28
The laws regarding capital gains taxes on the sale of a house already harm people in the
JDPriestly
Oct 2012
#23
We need to broaden the base to lighten the load on the overburdened millionaires and billionaires
Texas Lawyer
Oct 2012
#30