Lieberman Proposes Raising Taxes on Wealthy

[papau]

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGAAL1OGQLD.html

Oct 13, 2003
Lieberman Proposes Raising Taxes on Wealthy
By Ron Fournier the Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrat Joe Lieberman, hoping to jump-start his presidential campaign with a fresh attack on White House policy, is promising to ensure that upper-income Americans pay more taxes than they did before President Bush's record-breaking tax cuts. As part of what the Connecticut senator calls a major tax reform package, he also would adjust income tax rates to lower the burden on middle-class Americans, many of whom already received cuts under Bush's policies.... Lieberman believes he can cut the deficit every year he's in office and balance the budget by the end of his second term... Lieberman is contrasting his reputation for moral certitude -he was a leading Democratic critic of President Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky - with what he says is the Bush's failure to keep promises...Bush has been less than honest with Americans about Iraq, the environment, the federal deficit, education and the economy. A supporter of Bush's war resolution, Lieberman said Iraq is now "teetering on the brink." <snip>


Under his plan, a married couple earning $50,000 annually would save up to $1,000, he said. Lieberman would do that by changing income tax brackets. He also would reverse Bush-backed tax breaks given to people earning more than $200,000 annually - and impose a limited surtax on them. The surtax, which campaign officials did not detail, would ensure that the wealthy do not benefit from the rate changes.
Lieberman's rivals want to repeal Bush's tax cuts for wealthy Americans, with most setting the bar at people exceeding $200,000. Two candidates, Howard Dean and Dick Gephardt, want to repeal all of Bush's tax cuts, including those benefiting middle-class Americans.<snip>

The tour will highlight Lieberman's proposals on scores of issues, including corporate responsibility, energy, health care, the environment and fiscal discipline. Most of the proposals were previously unveiled, but the senator is tying them together under a broad challenge to Bush's integrity - calling the broad package "a blueprint for better days."

[Jack Rabbit]

1. Lieberman's proposals are worth examining

I would hope to see a few of his ideas in the party platform next year.

Nevertheless, Lieberman's campaign will remain moribund until he can find a way to separate himself from his support for the invasion of Iraq. The invasion was predicated on lies; that Lieberman repeated them last winter and spring and continues to repeat the junta's line today only makes him look gullible. That is not a good quality in a president.

[La_Serpiente]

2. You can tell a lot of Repkes aren't going to like that one already

They don't like discrimnating against the wealthy. In essence, It's kind of like Gore's argument of the Powerful against the Meek.

I'm all for it, but I know a lot of other people aren't for it either. They like a flat tax because it doesn't discrimate against anyone.

I don't know...I'm just rambling.

[quinnox]

3. Saw that, this is the first good move Lieberman has made

in quite some time. Not sure how much it will help his campaign, but it's a good idea that has some uncharacteristic boldness there too. Lieberman is raising the ante a bit in the tax debate.

[burr]

4. We must thank Joe fur the contrast...

now being a backstabbing, DINO without principles is the same as having a reputation for moral certitude.

And what about your attacks on those candidates supporting universal healthcare, what would we do without Joe?



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