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In reply to the discussion: Why should the rich pay more taxes? [View all]meow2u3
(24,757 posts)15. I posted another, more practical reason the rich should pay more
It's good for the overall economy.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=1792730
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Keep that under your hat. If word gets out they'll strip the beaches and quarries in a flash.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#3
I can totally relate. We have no children and not a lot of income, so the school taxes hit us hard.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#4
Another argument I love to use against that ("I don't have any kids, why am I paying for schools!?")
Grown2Hate
Nov 2012
#18
Great point. Lots of people who didn't have kids paid taxes to help fund the schools
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#32
I was a public school teacher and did enough parenting in that position that I don't think I've got
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#33
Teaching does involve a certain degree of surrogate parenting. The degree often having
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#36
Remember that for the past 30 years wealth has been redistributed upwards.
socialindependocrat
Nov 2012
#5
Interesting. The bit about people who can saving more because of their short wages is an aspect I'd
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#7
I would have cashed out at 10 million and traveled the world and done a million other things there's
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#17
My dad has diabetes and had a quadruple bypass about 5 years ago, at which time they said he could
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#28
I'm with you on this, you bank-robber quoting socialist, you. Every time, and it is increasingly
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#9
First link=page not found. Can you repost? Will try the others now.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#10
Thanks. Here's a really salient excerpt I'd like to highlight from that guardian.co link:
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#25
I don't feel the least bit apologetic. And no, taxation isn't robbery. You may find you're shopping
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#14
Right. If you have the money but just don't want to pay your dues, get out of the club.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#23
Yep. The first link I posted spells that out in detail. I feel like starting an email chain with
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#29
Right, but the point of my post was to provide "talking points" and background for Dems to use when
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#34
Aside from the fact that I'd guess most of us would say an annual income of 250K does indeed make
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2012
#41
Number 1: did you read my link? Can you argue against any of those points?
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2012
#43
Nice. Good graphics are always a boon. I've seen some others that would be good here, but failed to
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2012
#46
They *should* pay more. That's my point. However the hell we can get it from them, I'm for it.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2012
#48
It's a simple as this. If you are broke and in a bind like our country is now, who do you ask for...
world wide wally
Dec 2012
#49