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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 11:10 AM Original message |
Come ON defenders of the rich, you still haven't.............. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
1. Background, please. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 11:21 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. No real background. It's just a simple question........... |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 11:25 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I don't have an answer for you. Taxes must be raised (With a Sunset Provision) and we can not |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 03:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. No sunset provisions |
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DenverDad (305 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
4. . . . |
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steve2470 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
5. With all due respect, you'd get a more thorough answer at another site |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 11:46 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. In general you're right about this site, BUT........... |
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Cid_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
6. Is this your response to the... |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 11:43 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Sorry I missed that one (I think), but yes.............. |
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LongTomH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
9. The top rate needs to go back to Pre-Reagan Levels: 70% |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 11:58 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Agreed................. |
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BrotherLove (68 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 08:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Disagree, we are at War so the wartime 1941 levels of 91% which made us a superpower nt |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
12. Hardly anyone here defends the rich and that's |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 04:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. +10000 |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 07:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. OK, although there are several posters on here........... |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 08:19 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Oh, I've heard libertarian nonsense second-hand. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 10:41 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. So, I guess the only real justification they can .......... |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 12:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
41. I recently saw an interview where the interviewer talked to a VERY rich person. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 12:36 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Well yeah, that's kind of what I was getting at in one post............... |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 12:44 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. As I got more money, I realized that I was not money centered. |
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dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
19. Well, actually I agree with *you* but here goes ... |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 11:18 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. But that's just the old "trickle down" theory........... |
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dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 11:53 AM Response to Reply #23 |
33. Actually, what I said was basically Keynesian ... |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 12:14 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. Now the last paragraph sounds like what I've heard.............. |
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dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 12:24 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. The economics works out like this ... |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 12:34 PM Response to Reply #33 |
45. It's not Keynesian and it's not correct either. |
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dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 12:39 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. You are correct *if* the collected monies are spent. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. It's still better not to give the cuts and merely borrow and spend the money. |
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dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 12:58 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. As I supsected, we are in 100% agreement. |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
20. HUH? Are you still drunk? |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 11:23 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Nope. Are you? Now............... |
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cowcommander (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
21. Simple, politics |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 11:25 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. OK. I agree, but is that the reason they'll give.............. |
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cowcommander (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 11:54 AM Response to Reply #25 |
34. I've argued with the rich in the past about this |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
22. what do you consider rich? i have had argument with people that if you own a home, that makes you |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 11:31 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Not really. I'm asking about the justifications............. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 11:37 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. nope.... if you cant answer that question, tells me i dont want to participate. nt |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 11:38 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. OK........... |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 12:05 PM Response to Reply #28 |
37. how is it another subject? You put the word 'rich' right in your title. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 12:46 PM Response to Reply #37 |
50. As I said in another post, I don't remember any......... |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 12:55 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. funny, because I was reading through my journal |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 02:45 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Yep. That is interesting. At least there are SOME............... |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 11:43 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. You are not going to get an argument here on DU. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. So does that mean you're a flat tax advocate?......... |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 12:15 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. I favor a progressive tax where the rich pay more than the 35% maximum. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 12:28 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Great! There are some specific ideas........... |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 12:38 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. I don't think asking rich people to pay a fairer tax rate is asking them to sacrifice. nt |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
29. Because the rich believe the Divine Right of Kings applies to them too. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 11:45 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Yep. So far the only three answers I've gotten............. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
35. Because money is power, and they have all the power |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 12:29 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. Earning $10,000,000 per year. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 12:52 PM Response to Reply #35 |
52. Another vote for the "Divine Right of Wealth"......... |
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dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
36. Based on sound economic theory ... this is a false premise to begin with. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 12:17 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. I could go along with this program pretty easily........ |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
56. That is an easy one. |
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