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kskiska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:07 AM Original message |
Huckabee campaigning for 23% sales tax |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
1. Well, that should finish off the economy quite nicely. |
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flycessnas (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. The Whole Idea... |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:19 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. So you favor regressive taxation |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 12:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
30. Even the number "23" is a lie - $23 on a $77 purchase - 30% - and doesn't get enough to cover FIT |
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ladywnch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 12:47 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. not to mention that this doesn't take into account state and local sales taxes |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 04:14 PM Response to Reply #34 |
61. Put a home and car and food and rent exclusion and the Fed rate is 60% by itself still w/deficit we |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 10:54 AM Response to Reply #5 |
118. Why aren't rich people supporting it? |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 11:52 AM Response to Reply #118 |
129. Because Poor People Won't Be Able to Afford to Buy Anything |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 09:27 AM Response to Reply #118 |
151. That'll go over well in states that have no sales tax |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 09:27 AM Response to Reply #151 |
199. I didn't know that. How does Delaware raise revenues? |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 10:18 PM Response to Reply #199 |
214. Lots of ways, one of the biggest is that almost every corporation |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 08:50 AM Response to Reply #214 |
219. But these corporations must get something in return for incorporating in Delaware. |
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DangerDave921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 12:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
204. It is progressive |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 12:25 AM Response to Reply #204 |
215. here's how it's regressive |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:19 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. And people who are poor as dirt already will be hurt the worst. |
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flycessnas (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #6 |
15. If It's So Voodoo... |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. All Texas Democrats support it? |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 10:56 AM Response to Reply #27 |
120. Didn't think so. n/t |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 10:34 AM Response to Reply #120 |
154. *crickets* |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 05:30 PM Response to Reply #154 |
185. I beg your pardon |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 12:48 AM Response to Reply #154 |
196. Oops, looks like our buddy got tombstoned. |
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KatyaR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 12:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
31. Remember what Molly Ivins called Texas: |
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existentialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 06:16 PM Response to Reply #31 |
72. hmmm, I remember her calling it |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 12:53 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. Can you prove----- |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 12:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
38. Possibly One Of The Dumbest Things I've Ever Seen On DU |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 02:21 PM Response to Reply #38 |
48. The "leave the country" part was my favorite part, too. |
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MisterP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 08:46 PM Response to Reply #38 |
79. why, we should be grateful they even allow the other 35 states of us to vote! n/t |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:10 PM Response to Reply #38 |
80. Lol! Well said. I'm living in the South. Most people down here don't even |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 12:55 AM Response to Reply #80 |
139. Now count ME incredulous. MOST people in the south |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-30-07 02:45 PM Response to Reply #139 |
224. In primaries, that's probably true |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 08:25 AM Response to Reply #38 |
103. The south is being left in the dust? |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 10:18 AM Response to Reply #103 |
110. Is That English? |
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flycessnas (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 10:23 AM Response to Reply #110 |
111. No... |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 10:38 AM Response to Reply #111 |
112. Uhh, Bush "Won" By Cheating |
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flycessnas (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 10:51 AM Response to Reply #112 |
115. The Last... |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 10:57 AM Response to Reply #115 |
122. LOL! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 11:11 AM Response to Reply #122 |
126. Deleted sub-thread |
DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 12:45 PM Response to Reply #122 |
174. Actually, being from Texas I can tell you it is a red meat eating state. |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 12:57 AM Response to Reply #112 |
140. You make the comment "didn't even win the popular vote" |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 10:38 AM Response to Reply #140 |
156. Huh? |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 12:04 AM Response to Reply #110 |
135. CA gets back about $0.81 per $1.00 sent to Wash.DC |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 12:48 PM Response to Reply #135 |
175. Texas is, I think, the only Red state that isn't on welfare from the blue states. |
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default_to_freedom (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 06:59 AM Response to Reply #38 |
144. "The next Democratic President will be elected without the South." |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 10:31 AM Response to Reply #144 |
152. Virginia is a blue state |
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default_to_freedom (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 10:42 AM Response to Reply #152 |
158. Ah, I see. As a result of turning blue, it has been geographically relocated. |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 12:50 PM Response to Reply #158 |
176. If you want to get technical about it |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 10:40 AM Response to Reply #144 |
157. They Won't Be Necessary |
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default_to_freedom (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 10:43 AM Response to Reply #157 |
159. I'll take the gravy over a squeaker every time. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 10:46 AM Response to Reply #159 |
160. Heh? |
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default_to_freedom (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 10:49 AM Response to Reply #160 |
161. Big difference. The larger the majority, the larger the mandate. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 10:54 AM Response to Reply #161 |
163. Nope |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 11:25 AM Response to Reply #163 |
165. Deleted message |
Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 11:36 AM Response to Reply #165 |
166. Umm, Einstein, Only YOU Are Talking About "Mandates" |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 11:46 AM Response to Reply #166 |
168. Deleted message |
Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 11:58 AM Response to Reply #168 |
170. We Don't Need The South. Why Do You Want To Change The Subject? |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 01:02 PM Response to Reply #168 |
177. Exactly. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 01:10 PM Response to Reply #177 |
178. LOL! Umm, Where Have I "Generalized" About The South? |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 01:23 PM Response to Reply #178 |
179. . |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 01:27 PM Response to Reply #179 |
180. So, In Other Words, You Can't Back Up Your Bullshit |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 07:00 PM Response to Reply #38 |
210. Almost makes you think it was a free republic troll. |
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mbperrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 01:37 PM Response to Reply #15 |
41. I'm a lifetime Texas Dem, and I DO NOT support it! |
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flycessnas (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 05:13 PM Response to Reply #41 |
68. But... |
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mbperrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 07:28 PM Response to Reply #68 |
75. No, we didn't. What he had and still have are lousy schools, |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 05:52 PM Response to Reply #75 |
189. As someone else on DU put it: |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 05:50 PM Response to Reply #41 |
188. (Geography lesson: |
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mbperrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 11:03 AM Response to Reply #188 |
203. Told you I teach economics! |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 03:27 PM Response to Reply #203 |
206. Me either! |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 02:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
46. All of the Texas Democrats? Each and every one of them? Let's see a link proving that. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 02:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
53. I know plenty of Texas Democrats that are living on retirement |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:10 PM Response to Reply #15 |
83. Whatta bunch of bullshit. I'm a lifetime TX Dem, like hell we support this GOP thievery. |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 03:47 AM Response to Reply #15 |
97. Countries like Poland and Russia have FLAT INCOME TAXES, NOT SALES TAXES. |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 12:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
173. I'm a Texas Dem and I don't think it is a good idea at all. |
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lakeguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-29-07 10:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
223. they also have income tax. nt |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:19 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Just think of all it could do. If you already couldn't afford food, this would |
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sentelle (659 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 04:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
184. is it time for Plumpy'nut? |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:21 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. The whole idea is stupid. Period. |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 01:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
43. and this can be done with tariffs |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 02:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
49. Excellent idea! Prevent working people from affording food, heat, shelter, clothing... |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 02:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
50. A recipe for depression and social revolution, is what that is. |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 06:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
71. It's a very sick idea. |
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Acadia Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 07:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
76. Repeal the give away to the upper 2%. simple enough, and increase |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 10:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
82. Just one tiny little.. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 03:46 AM Response to Reply #3 |
96. Larry Kudlow, is that you? |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 10:33 AM Response to Reply #3 |
153. you need money to save first |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 05:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
187. The people who need to save the most as a percent of their income |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 10:11 PM Response to Reply #3 |
213. You have diagnosed the problem correctly |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 08:21 AM Response to Reply #1 |
101. Really? |
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pokercat999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 08:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
102. The idea is that you will save enough from todays taxes |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 12:41 AM Response to Reply #102 |
216. the idea that it will magically grow the economy |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 10:53 AM Response to Reply #1 |
117. You think the world's biggest consumers will just stop? |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 11:01 AM Response to Reply #117 |
164. until they run out of money |
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dogfacedboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 01:09 AM Response to Reply #1 |
198. can you say black market/increased hijacking of goods? |
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rdm (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-31-07 12:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
231. Sounds like an awfully HIGH Percentage!! But I pay about that much |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
2. This is great news. |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 04:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
60. Pity - we want him to be the nominee |
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Acadia Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #60 |
78. He will not win. Mittie, the fascist, Rudy the corrupt fascist would |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
4. Even a homeless person selling |
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flycessnas (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:20 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. This... |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:24 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Same with Washington State. There's no tax on some food -- the 'convenience' |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 04:46 PM Response to Reply #13 |
63. That's true, but despite that Washingtonians have the most regressive tax in the US |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 09:57 AM Response to Reply #13 |
200. Hi gately! No food tax in CT either, except in restaurants. |
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Oak2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-30-07 03:37 PM Response to Reply #13 |
225. What's charming about taxing the "convenience" foods |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #9 |
21. and Texas is the perfect model for how the rest of the country should be run |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 12:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
26. Yes and that's why Texas has so many poor people |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 04:43 PM Response to Reply #9 |
62. Sales Tax in Texas |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 08:30 AM Response to Reply #4 |
104. Bravo Sierra on the collection of Taxes |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 12:47 PM Response to Reply #104 |
131. You miss my point |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 07:44 AM Response to Reply #4 |
218. and if he doesn't collect it? |
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boricua79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
8. how is it "fair" to expect someone |
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RantinRavin (423 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Highly doubtful they would both be buying the same TV |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 02:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
45. Oh yes |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 02:56 PM Response to Reply #45 |
55. Thank you for doing that math |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 03:34 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. It happens when people think with their gut |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 03:55 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Yep- the fundamental principle underlying modern economics |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 08:35 AM Response to Reply #45 |
105. Unless you want a rich person to pay 10,000% |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 05:59 PM Response to Reply #45 |
190. Obviously, people who only make $30,000 a year should not own a TV... |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-31-07 12:05 PM Response to Reply #190 |
230. That's what some of the worst, most ass-backwards Republicans believe. |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 02:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
183. Delete |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 06:08 PM Response to Reply #16 |
191. The vice president of the company and I both drive Toyota sedans |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 04:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
65. Everything about the "fair tax" is unfair. |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 10:38 AM Response to Reply #8 |
113. What about those rich income tax evaders? |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 06:12 PM Response to Reply #113 |
192. Earlier in the thread someone made the argument about luxury goods |
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DangerDave921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 01:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
205. but |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
11. The Value Added Tax Scheme of Europe--Not a Good Idea |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:51 AM Response to Reply #11 |
23. This scheme is not really a VAT tax |
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Brrrp (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #23 |
40. Used cars would cost more than new cars. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 06:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
193. That's silly though |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 06:48 PM Response to Reply #11 |
209. VAT would be the final straw to the last of U.S. manufacturers who are holding on barely today. |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
12. 23% tax on food, medicine, fuel? God help us. What is this so called |
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bahrbearian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
14. R.I.P. Hackabee |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
17. That should go over like a turd in the office punchbowl |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
18. I have read a little about "the fair tax" |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. The rich spend a much smaller percentage of their earning. Biff and Muffy |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
19. So 23% federal sales tax plus 7% state sales tax would put this SSI |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 02:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
47. The 23% is a lie... |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 03:17 PM Response to Reply #47 |
56. That's even better. Like I said in an earlier post on Huck, we will be |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:43 PM Response to Reply #47 |
89. I've read that it would take between 40%-60% to replace income tax revenues |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
22. What the heck, how about 50%, wouldn't that be even better? |
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phrigndumass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:58 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. ... and what about property taxes? n/t |
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Brrrp (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 12:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
37. It would grow in that direction. Inevitably. |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
25. Because Taxing Excess Wealth Would Be SO Useful! |
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phrigndumass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 12:10 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. speaking of trust funds |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 04:52 AM Response to Reply #29 |
98. The wealthy have the most already. |
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phrigndumass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 09:18 AM Response to Reply #98 |
108. wow on that chart! |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 10:55 AM Response to Reply #108 |
119. Glad you approve. |
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phrigndumass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 08:05 AM Response to Reply #119 |
148. Thanks Lasher |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 10:53 AM Response to Reply #148 |
162. I'm glad you've joined us, phrigndumass |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
28. Yeah, like I need to pay an additional 23% for my insulin! |
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Rockerdem (706 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
32. Doomed to failure |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
33. Yet another great way to screw the poor |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 03:40 PM Response to Reply #33 |
58. That's the Republican way! |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
36. The so-called "fair tax" |
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ldf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
39. render unto caesar that which is caesar's, and render unto god |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
42. A 7% Goods and Sales tax killed Canada's Conservative Party |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
44. and what agency would collect this tax, if not the IRS? |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 02:34 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. That's one of the topics that "Fair Tax" cheerleaders don't like to discuss |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
51. "Huckabee's sales-tax idea could be his Waterloo" |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
54. I bet the rich will get luxury items exempted from the tax, saying |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 04:55 PM Response to Reply #54 |
66. Probably not, HOWEVER... |
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TexasBushwhacker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
64. Hello black market! |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 04:57 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Those who are now part of an underground economy would be the foundation of a new, bigger one. |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 12:19 AM Response to Reply #64 |
138. this would create a new underground economy, based on barter |
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TexasBushwhacker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 10:35 AM Response to Reply #138 |
155. Actually, after watching Money As Debt ... |
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leaninglib (268 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
69. I'm not much on the Huckster; however, I would consider anything |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 06:34 PM Response to Reply #69 |
194. I know a lot of working class people who need trucks for work |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
70. Quite Remarkable to See Almost Every Form of Reich Wingnut Lunacy Imaginable in One Candidate |
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Emillereid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
73. Would this tax be on food too???? |
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existentialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
74. and here I remember, earlier today, |
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FreeStateDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
77. Plus state sales tax and municipal in some areas. Now you're talking about 30%. |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
81. This would be a huge boon for for the smuggling "industry" and organized crime. (nt) |
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Liberty Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
84. Huckabee Campaigning For 23% Sales Tax |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:16 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. Sounds like a Looneytarian. nt |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:16 PM Response to Reply #84 |
86. *snicker* |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:16 PM Response to Reply #84 |
87. A regressive Federal Sales tax so the rich will never again have to pay income tax |
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obiwan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:16 PM Response to Reply #84 |
88. What happens to those of us who are on a fixed income? |
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Stump (808 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
90. It's called the FairTax... |
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PittPoliSci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
91. good, i hope it ruins his campaign. |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 01:14 AM Response to Original message |
92. Just another idea to tax the bejesus out of the poor |
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leaninglib (268 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 08:16 AM Response to Reply #92 |
99. Just another idea to scare the bejesus out of the poor sheeple; |
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Endangered Specie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 02:29 AM Response to Original message |
93. Getting rid of the IRS is a LOAD OF BULLSHIT!... |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 03:34 AM Response to Reply #93 |
95. August 4, 2004, J. Dennis Hastert, (R-Ill.) |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 03:25 AM Response to Original message |
94. Religous Right Economics.. |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
100. I rather like the idea |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 09:02 AM Response to Reply #100 |
106. And predatory lenders would get them to hand over that check immediately upon receipt.. |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 09:14 AM Response to Reply #106 |
107. Right because even if they paid 0% taxes |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 09:45 AM Response to Reply #107 |
109. I guess you haven't been paying attention lately, have you? |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 10:52 AM Response to Reply #109 |
116. I guess you still want to talk about oranges in an apple discussion |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 11:00 AM Response to Reply #116 |
124. Pay attention |
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minavasht (353 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 11:11 AM Response to Reply #109 |
125. Did you see the part |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 11:19 AM Response to Reply #125 |
127. I guess you haven't been paying attention either. |
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minavasht (353 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 11:49 AM Response to Reply #127 |
128. Can you enlighten |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 07:54 PM Response to Reply #128 |
134. Have you never heard of incorporation? |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-31-07 11:57 AM Response to Reply #134 |
228. That is only applicable if... |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 10:16 AM Response to Reply #127 |
201. Youre missing the point |
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raebrek (467 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 08:57 AM Response to Reply #125 |
149. and if it is as advertised everyone would get a refund montly n/t |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 10:47 AM Response to Reply #149 |
202. I was thinking the same thing.. |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-31-07 11:58 AM Response to Reply #202 |
229. They are supposed to be monthly. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 12:11 AM Response to Reply #100 |
136. what good does at the end of the year do? |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 01:09 AM Response to Reply #136 |
141. From what I understand food and medicine are exept |
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raebrek (467 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 09:00 AM Response to Reply #136 |
150. prebate |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 01:37 PM Response to Reply #100 |
182. Right, they're going to be able to wait until the next year |
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Oak2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-30-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #100 |
226. I presume the poor can wait for their yearly refund to be able to afford to eat? n/t |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
114. Yeah, will leftist Mike Gravel supports it too |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 10:58 AM Response to Reply #114 |
123. Gravel is clear about the exemptions |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 01:10 AM Response to Reply #114 |
142. It should be obvious why the rich don't support it. |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 12:18 PM Response to Reply #142 |
171. Then why don't DUers support it? |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 06:43 PM Response to Reply #171 |
195. But we DON'T consume in direct relation to our wealth |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 03:56 PM Response to Reply #195 |
208. That's one key point that many people miss. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
121. So he's a Huckster for Wall Street, eh? |
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ptolle (423 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
130. both feet |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
132. Calling this hit-the-poorest-hardest scheme "Fair Tax" is quite Orwellian. |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
133. do we get health insurance with that tax? Canada does |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 12:15 AM Response to Reply #133 |
137. don't be silly |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 01:18 AM Response to Reply #137 |
143. You know, in my heart I know that we will not get Universal |
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BushOut06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
145. If a loudmouth rethug racist swine like Neal Boortz supports it, then it's not a good plan |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
146. buh bye huck |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
147. And who is pushing for this new system? |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
167. He's at 10% in the NH polls...... |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
169. Really a 23% tax increase to the poor and middle class.... |
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raebrek (467 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
172. HR25 info |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
181. This is a stupid, regressive idea |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-26-07 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
186. Why don't we just levy a 100% poor tax |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
197. Huckabee won't win New Hampshire, that's for sure. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
207. He's a genuine moran. |
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AlphaCentauri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
211. I would favor a sales tax, I don't think is that bad |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
212. another vital point of the Fair Tax proposal |
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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
217. Simply, Huckabee to the poor: Fuck you nt |
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Thickasabrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
220. Even middle income republicans are pushing this - especially |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
221. CBS News: "Scientology's Fair Tax Plot (Has Roots With L. Ron Hubbard)" |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-29-07 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
222. Yeah thats probably on food too.. |
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DanG2012 (27 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-31-07 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
227. cHucklebee |
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