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    Re: Senate fails to advance Buffett rule

    Quote Originally Posted by Samhain View Post
    So charge everyone a flat rate. 15% gets you about 1.3 trillion straight up revenue.
    Thats what I have been saying for years and multiple times in this thread.
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    Re: Senate fails to advance Buffett rule

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    Thats what I have been saying for years and multiple times in this thread.
    Well then lets get this thing done. Call your Congressman.

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    Re: Senate fails to advance Buffett rule

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    I disagree. Everything should be equal. If you want to charge the rich X % you should be prepared to do that same.
    That only allows a widening of wealth inequality. That creates a huge number of societal problems, no modern state does this.
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    Re: Senate fails to advance Buffett rule

    Quote Originally Posted by Samhain View Post
    Well then lets get this thing done. Call your Congressman.

    Ah, yes, the proverbial roadblock.
    I dont think very many in congress work with the best interest of the country in mind. Sadly partisan politics is far more important that the betterment of our country.
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    Re: Senate fails to advance Buffett rule

    Quote Originally Posted by Gimmesometruth View Post
    That only allows a widening of wealth inequality. That creates a huge number of societal problems, no modern state does this.
    Just because no modern states do it doesnt mean it wouldnt work. It would generate massive amounts of income for our country, and would be fair to everyone in the country. I don't see the down side to it.
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    Re: Senate fails to advance Buffett rule

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    Just because no modern states do it doesnt mean it wouldnt work. It would generate massive amounts of income for our country, and would be fair to everyone in the country. I don't see the down side to it.
    There is lots of research on the ills of wealth inequality, just because you are not aware of it does not mean it does not exist.

    When wealth inequality gets bad enough, things go very bad, ie the French Revolution, Russian Revolution....
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    Re: Senate fails to advance Buffett rule

    Quote Originally Posted by Gimmesometruth View Post
    There is lots of research on the ills of wealth inequality, just because you are not aware of it does not mean it does not exist.

    When wealth inequality gets bad enough, things go very bad, ie the French Revolution, Russian Revolution....
    Yeah, those two events fixed the wealth inequality problem.

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    Re: Senate fails to advance Buffett rule

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    Yeah, those two events fixed the wealth inequality problem.
    Oh, you equate "cause" with "cure".

    That is kinda messed up...
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    Re: Senate fails to advance Buffett rule

    Quote Originally Posted by muciti View Post
    Go back. Look really really hard and show me where I said I want to raise taxes on one group. When you give up please do admit you are wrong. I'll be here waiting.
    Well then ...........
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    ....... In any case, the same across the board is not happening. Neither side will agree to that it seems and it is not coming any time soon. While the buffet rule is not perfect it is a step in the right direction.
    That was not hard

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    Re: Senate fails to advance Buffett rule

    Quote Originally Posted by apdst View Post
    Yeah, those two events fixed the wealth inequality problem.
    Actually, they did lead to the change.
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