Thread: Senate fails to advance Buffett rule

Originally Posted by Samhain

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.

Originally Posted by muciti

Thats what I have been saying for years and multiple times in this thread.

Well then lets get this thing done. Call your Congressman.

Ah, yes, the proverbial roadblock.

Originally Posted by muciti

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.

Originally Posted by Samhain

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.

Originally Posted by Gimmesometruth

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.

Originally Posted by muciti

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....

Originally Posted by Gimmesometruth

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.

Originally Posted by apdst

Yeah, those two events fixed the wealth inequality problem.

Oh, you equate "cause" with "cure".

That is kinda messed up...

Originally Posted by muciti

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 ...........

Originally Posted by muciti

....... 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

Originally Posted by apdst

Yeah, those two events fixed the wealth inequality problem.

Actually, they did lead to the change.