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Originally Posted By: AuntyM
IR, Somehow, I don't think the rich people are going to buy into the argument that they should pay more to try and get us out of a mess created by government spending if the government won't hold the line on that spending, but that's exactly what is going on.

Congress and presidents have to stop "buying" votes and have the moral fiber to just say NO, especially to the military idustrial complex and the elderly.


NO arguments here on the last paragraph, and given that, I don't know why (in your first paragraph) you're worried about rich people BUYING the argument they should pay more. I will restate my two core points, both of which are contrary to that assertion:

1. The people I personally know who are in the "Over $250K" income bracket, ALL, 100%, uniformly believe the continuation of the bush tax cuts for them is a policy mistake, nor do they think it will affect hiring (for those who own businesses) in any fashion. They are not eager to pay more to the Govt, who is? But they believe it would be reasonable to be asked to do so.

2. All I am supporting is a return to tax rates that represent what I believe is a sustainable/reasonable "normal" level. I believe, and have provided supporting documentation to show, that our current tax rates are historically low (for my lifetime), and it is no surprise we are in a budget crisis as a result.
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