lets talk taxs,what do you  mean taxs cuts for the rich only.?
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It is alarming how misinformed most people are about the Federal income tax and all other state and local taxes.  The "Rich" pay in excess of 80% of federal individual income taxes.  The "Rich" pay close to 40 cents of every dollar they earn in Federal and State income taxes.  If you want to talk "fair," how fair is it for someone to work hard in school and then life and then fork over almost half of what they make to someone else.  The "Rich" also pay more than the majority of all local property taxes.  The "Poor" are eligible for the EITC which gives them back more money than they pay in federal income taxes.  Most "poor" people really resent the "wealthy" not the "rich."  If a "Rich" person stops working, she will no longer be "Rich" and will be eligible for the same EITC that "Poor" people receive.  The "Wealthy" never have to work another day in their lives and if smart, never pay the taxes that the "Rich" do.  I blame the misinformation mostly on CPAs like myself who don't do a very good job at telling our complaining clients to shut up and try working a little smarter.
778235
This is a very good question. The Republicans ALWAYS  add more taxes to the poor working class people and give the rich a huge tax break. GO FIGURE
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Democrats are the party of tax and spend.  What is worse is the rhetoric about taxing the rich; but they will never define the rich.  Since its been proven only 1/2 of the nation even pays taxes and they pay it all they are obviously catering to the half that does not.  They hope by taxing the top 10 to 25% which is a lot of people that they can win the vast majority of those who don't pay and win elections.  \n\nThe Republicans cut taxes and have proven that cutting them spurrs economic growth.  It utlimately creates more revenue for the government then the higher taxes.  Problem is elected leaders from both parties just can't stop spending.  \n\nIMAGINE....cutting taxes and just freezing the spending for 5 years.  WOW..
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A flat tax is more democratic.  There would be no deductions for the wealthy, no tax loop holes.  A flat tax would have to be higher then 5 percent, probably closer to 10 percent.  You could also use a VAT, value added tax.  That is a sales tax that goes to the federal government.  A VAT could be higher on non essential goods like a BMW and lower or zero on things like milk.  You could have a 5 percent flat tax in combination with a VAT.  FYI: Germany does not have a flat tax.
711972
Republicans think that rich people don't have enough money, and poor people have too much money.\n\nDemocrats think the opposite.
800067
even after those "tax cuts for the rich", the people classified as rich pay a much larger percentage of their earnings than the "unfortunates"(poor) and middle class.\n\nI posted something on this a while ago, i  believe the rich pay around 33 percent earnings where the middle class pay average of 22-27 percent,and the "less fortunates" pay 5-10 percent.  (these numbers are off memory, but I'm sure they are close)\n\nThat is AFTER those tax cuts.
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Sure I do. Income tax is usually geared to help the wealthy, the people in power. If government income was to come from sales tax alone, and on everything except food it would much more fair for the poor. The more you buy, the more taxes you pay, what could be more fair?
511463
he's against taxes that hurt the rich... like taxes on big oil... but taxes at the pump that poor people have to pay too... he doesn't seem to mind...
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A flat tax would tax everyone at the same rate (percentage).  There would be no exemptions or exceptions.  There would be no loop holes for the very rich to use.  A flat tax would almost eliminate the need for an IRS.  That alone is a good reason to implement a flat tax.  The other tax that has been discussed with the "USE TAX".  That would tax everything we buy but not everything we earn.
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the gap between the rich and the poor...
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Conservatives have that as a platform, if you just read between the lines. Like Bush's " tax cuts across the board" is translated into tax cuts for the very rich. So they are the party of cooperate welfare and take more bribes then anyone.
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All of your question was mindless dribble, none of what you claim is true. With some education in learning the facts you could have some hope. Redistribution of wealth is easy to check, you must be one of the tax payers earning over $400,000 a year and it was you who got the tax cut at the expense of the working class who have seen higher taxes. Look up the last Minimum wage increase and fine the facts, you will find there is no evidence to support your claim that it adds to higher prices. BTw, when I go all over the country I stay at the Hilton. I also play golf with Republicans every week at the Country club. I am a brick layer, now teach me about the real work you do in life.
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Sure, if that's what is needed.  Truthfully, we have a great deal of tax revenue.  But I'd like to see it going for roads, education, health care, programs to help impoverished people.  And that's what tax revenue is for, to keep society functioning smoothly.  I also would like to see an equitable tax system.  And I'd like to see bureaucracy cut, one of the biggest drains of tax revenues.  And I'd like to see...\n\nPeace.
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pro - simplify the tax process\n\ncon - poor and middle class would pay higher taxes\n\nfor the people who think a flat tax would not hurt poor people, \nif aprox. 17% of income is collected as tax revenue and rich people pay over 30% of their income to irs where would the shortfall come from?
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Everyone should pay their fair share, but no one should be forced into poverty by the government.  Whatever the percentage is, it should be enough to cover the expenses that the government incurs.  \n\nThe current policy of allowing the national debt and budget deficit to run out of control while pushing tax cut after tax cut is irresponsible and foolhardy.  If you ran your own personal finances the way the Bush administration runs our government's, you would either be bankrupt or in jail in the wink of an eye, probably both.
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Yes. They keep up the mantra of "no tax breaks for the rich" but they fail to mention who they consider "rich", which is anyone who isn't on welfare and voting democrat. In any event, they are very much in favor of wealth redistribution, which is a basic tenet of socialism, along with "universal health care" (SOCIALIZED medicine), and government control of property (EPA mandates, and eminent domain if it takes property from owners to advance higher tax collections). Sounds like a socialist to me.
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None for me, it goes to the American government, who takes way more than they need, if Bush hadn't grown the national debt AND FAILED to make the proper tax reform! between that and the tax CUTS for the RICH!! ... it's just bs, I won't go off on it here.\n-Duo