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In reply to the discussion: Boner willing to accept new tax revenue [View all]politicaljunkie41910
(3,335 posts)34. Please Mr. President, let ALL the Bush tax cuts expire on target. We can negotiate
something afterwards for the less than $250K crowd. As an under $250k family, I would rather forfeit the Bust Tax Cuts in their entirety than to give up the Mortgage and charitable deductions. (Hey I live in California). Besides we know that the Bush tax cuts will affect those in the top 20% more than they impact the bottom 80%. I would be willing to return to the Clinton era tax rates if it means that those who have benefitted the most from the past 12 years pay more. Also, close the loophole which allows Romney and company to be taxed at the capital gains rate on his bogus "carried interest income" which should rightfully be taxed at the 'earned income' rate like most of us do.
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needs to be rates and loopholes. Boehner has not moved from his original position.
Justice
Nov 2012
#3
Actually closing loopholes could work pretty well, if you limit it to higher incomes, and...
Arneoker
Nov 2012
#12
I bet the only "tax revenue" he's willing to accept is in the form of a pay hike. n/t
svpadgham
Nov 2012
#14
Why not a 1% then. No one would miss a 1% tax. If your figures are correct a trillion dollars
politicaljunkie41910
Nov 2012
#32
Please Mr. President, let ALL the Bush tax cuts expire on target. We can negotiate
politicaljunkie41910
Nov 2012
#34
I don't trust him. His compromise for more revenue will be to cut funding for PBS & PP.
bushisanidiot
Nov 2012
#35