If the rich can afford to donate even more to politicians, they can afford to pay more in taxes, right? (Harry Reid, illegal)

[InformedConsent]

Originally Posted by MaseMan

Not as much as you'd often think.

You are REALLY wrong on that. Where are you getting your false belief from? Who's spoon-feeding you deceptively false propaganda? But an even better question is: why are you falling for the propaganda without verifying the info? Where's your critical thinking skills?

[Driller1]

Originally Posted by MaseMan

Very true. Maybe the tax brackets need to be expanded upward.

Or maybe it's time to start taxing political donations. I think dollar for dollar taxation would be a good start.

There is a lot of lefties that would not like that.

[MTAtech]

Originally Posted by InformedConsent

They already do pay more in taxes.

We are living in a period among the lowest tax rates on the rich.

See image: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...ains_Rates.png

I see no legal impediment to taxing campaign contributions, like 1000% to discourage them.

[MaseMan]

Originally Posted by MTAtech

We are living in a period among the lowest tax rates on the rich.

See image: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...ains_Rates.png

Thanks for posting that. This information is widely and easily available.

I mean, during the 2012 presidential campaign, Mitt Romney admitted his effective tax rate was only around 13%. There are plenty of middle class people paying an effective higher rate than that.

[pghquest]

Originally Posted by MaseMan

I'm talking about effective tax rates, not dollar amounts...of course you probably knew that already, neo-con.

They still pay more in taxes..

1/2 the country pays zero..

Your answer, lets make those who pay the most, pay even more..

Yes, its as stupid as it sounds..

[pghquest]

Originally Posted by MTAtech

We are living in a period among the lowest tax rates on the rich.

See image: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...ains_Rates.png

I see no legal impediment to taxing campaign contributions, like 1000% to discourage them.

And yet tax revenues are an all time high.

There goes your theory about low tax rates reduce revenues...

[MaseMan]

Originally Posted by pghquest

They still pay more in taxes..

1/2 the country pays zero..

Your answer, lets make those who pay the most, pay even more..

Yes, its as stupid as it sounds..

Well, if they can easily donate more for something as frivolous as political campaigns, they can easily afford to pay a bit more in taxes, right?

[pghquest]

Originally Posted by MaseMan

Thanks for posting that. This information is widely and easily available.

I mean, during the 2012 presidential campaign, Mitt Romney admitted his effective tax rate was only around 13%. There are plenty of middle class people paying an effective higher rate than that.

And they shouldnt be paying more than that..

Why are you always asking for peoples taxes to be raised, but never argue the middle class pays too much?

When will you whine about the 1/2 of americans who pay zero?

p.s. Romney isnt the norm, not even of the top 1% of the nation.

[pghquest]

Originally Posted by MaseMan

Well, if they can easily donate more for something as frivolous as political campaigns, they can easily afford to pay a bit more in taxes, right?

You didnt at all address the comment made.

[Driller1]

Originally Posted by MaseMan

Well, if they can easily donate more for something as frivolous as political campaigns, they can easily afford to pay a bit more in taxes, right?

You do know many on the left make huge donations.

Spend some time looking at Soros.

http://www.georgesoros.com/