The best thing we can do for the economy is cut taxes for the rich while raising taxes for the poor, dont you see? Dont you get it? The best solution for all economic problems is to allow the rich to keep more of their own money. In fact the poor should pay 100% of all taxes since they happen to use all the resources taxes produce anyway, the rich can put their kids in private school and rely on private resources so why should they pay taxes so you can put your kid in school? Why should Bill Gates pay tax
Why should Bill Gates pay taxes so you can get your medication and go to the hospital?
Wow. Where to start with this one? Nevermind that the VAST majority (something like 80-90%) of tax revenues from income are from that tiny minority of rich folks. Don't bog your rant down with actually looking this up though, you're on one heck of a roll.
The best solution for all economic problems is to allow the rich to keep more of their
And I find it absolutely amazing that you are not totally outraged at the INJUSTICE of 1% of wage earners paying 23% of all federal taxes. But, keep looking. By the time you get to the top 50% of wage earners, you find out that they are paying 96% of all taxes. That makes the other 50% freeloaders. That used to be something that people were ashamed of. Now it's considered a fundamental right.
Yeah, I'm real outraged about the injustice of the people who control 40% of the wealth, and 50% of the of the financial wealth paying nearly 25% of the taxes.
I'm not at all outraged that 38.9 million Americans, including 7.2 million children, have no healthcare. I'm too busy worrying about the rich.
Last time I checked, people get taxed on income, not wealth. And if you look at the percentage of people who contribute 40% of the GDP, you'll see that approximately the top 8% of the population pays 25% of the taxes. Which doesn't seem too unfair, does it? (And, yes, they're taxed at a higher rate than people who make $50k a year.)
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Oh well.... (Score:3, Insightful)
I just hope when i finish my degree i'll be one of the richer!!
Yes, the way to help the economy is cut taxes. (Score:1, Troll)
The best thing we can do for the economy is cut taxes for the rich while raising taxes for the poor, dont you see? Dont you get it? The best solution for all economic problems is to allow the rich to keep more of their own money. In fact the poor should pay 100% of all taxes since they happen to use all the resources taxes produce anyway, the rich can put their kids in private school and rely on private resources so why should they pay taxes so you can put your kid in school? Why should Bill Gates pay tax
Re:Yes, the way to help the economy is cut taxes. (Score:2)
Ummm, exactly when did this event happen?
Why should Bill Gates pay taxes so you can get your medication and go to the hospital?
Wow. Where to start with this one? Nevermind that the VAST majority (something like 80-90%) of tax revenues from income are from that tiny minority of rich folks. Don't bog your rant down with actually looking this up though, you're on one heck of a roll.
The best solution for all economic problems is to allow the rich to keep more of their
Re:Yes, the way to help the economy is cut taxes. (Score:1)
Yeah, right. "CBO found that the top one percent of households paid 23 percent of all federal taxes that year, including payroll, excise and other federal taxes." [cbpp.org] This was for 1997, before the Bush tax cuts.
Take your own advice, and be sure to get the real numbers, not the ones massa
Re:Yes, the way to help the economy is cut taxes. (Score:2)
Re:Yes, the way to help the economy is cut taxes. (Score:3, Troll)
I'm not at all outraged that 38.9 million Americans, including 7.2 million children, have no healthcare. I'm too busy worrying about the rich.
Re:Yes, the way to help the economy is cut taxes. (Score:1)
Hey if they own 40% of the countries wealth shouldnt they pay exactly 40% of the countries taxes?
Wait, I must be using flawed logic, they should pay less taxes!!! They should pay 20% instead so they can keep an extra 20% of money.
Re:Yes, the way to help the economy is cut taxes. (Score:2)