We have tried 8 years of tax cuts for the wealthy and it has only screwed up our economy

[NNN0LHI]

Is that why McCain wants to make them permanent?

Don

[onehandle]

1. We are not the true target demographic.

Wait. Do you drive a Bentley?

[PDJane]

2. The whole taxation debate needs to be reframed.

When taxation was first promoted, it was as taxation on assets, not labour. It was meant to fall most heavily on the assets that didn't promote productivity, and a way to preserve the commons.

It is time to go back to that model.

[Selatius]

3. That's why McCain lost. (My prediction, barring a "mass casualty event" on US soil) nt

[high density]

4. Because there are lots of idiots out there

who think they are or will be rich, and they want the system gamed in their favor for when the time comes.

[jtrockville]

5. The economy is not screwed up for the wealthy. In fact

the wealthy are doing quite nicely.

[NC_Nurse]

6. I find it amusing that he's trying to push a proven FAILURE of policy as

the way to save us. Sure, why not? They have to finish what Bush started, the complete meltdown of our
country...

[El Pinko]

7. Actually, we have tried 27 years of uninterrupted tax cuts for the wealthy.

This started with Reagan. Bush I and Clinton raised rates ever so slightly, but nowhere near where they were before Reagan.

The marginal tax rate on the highest tax bracket in Kennedy's time was over 70%. It's been in the 30s since Reagan.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

8. I was going to say that, but you beat me to it

:thumbsup:

[guitar man]

9. exactly

"trickle down" has about run it's course, mission accomplished. x(