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Originally Posted by Tilt11
You tell me. Their actions speak for themselves. I dont think its about "hurting" the country, but that is just a side affect. They're more concerned with power. And there are a few that just plain dumb to believe their do gooder nonsense actually does any good.
So how exactly are their actions hurting this country , give some examples.
from 1970 to 2012 we barely had any GDP growth?
If you were in the top % you had amazing growth.
I apologize. I meant now. I just consider it a waste of time to blame the rich. They will always have money. The reason the middle class is struggling is not because the rich have more money than us.
I apologize. I meant now. I just consider it a waste of time to blame the rich. They will always have money. The reason the middle class is struggling is not because the rich have more money than us.
Uhmmm....I dunno I suspect if the middle class got some of the increases in income instead of all of it going to the rich year after year that they just might not be struggling as much.....
I apologize. I meant now. I just consider it a waste of time to blame the rich. They will always have money. The reason the middle class is struggling is not because the rich have more money than us.
Exactly right. Instead of fighting income inequality it'd be nice if they fought for increasing disposable income for everybody.
Uhmmm....I dunno I suspect if the middle class got some of the increases in income instead of all of it going to the rich year after year that they just might not be struggling as much.....
But it's not my money. I only deserve what I make.
Uhmmm....I dunno I suspect if the middle class got some of the increases in income instead of all of it going to the rich year after year that they just might not be struggling as much.....
So you want to take it from the rich and give it to the middle class?
So you want to take it from the rich and give it to the middle class?
Shrug, Actually I suppose I should be specific.
I believe that income derived from actual work should be taxed lower then income from just owning money. For example I believe that investment income should be taxed higher. MUCH higher then the guy working at a regular job.
I believe that taxation should be based upon ones disposable income. And I believe that we should have a good safety net.
And finally...because I believe that a safety net shouldnt hold everyone back, I believe that the best safety nets are the ones that apply equally no matter the income. Its why im a big proponent of a basic income that is given to everyone no matter their income. So we don't have someone not striving to do more because by doing so they make less, while also providing a floor that says everyone makes X no matter what. Where X is a low income that is enough to survive on-and is untaxed, while everything above that is taxed.
Additionally I believe that EVERYONE is better off (rich included) if we avoid extreme inequality as I believe economies work better when money is being moved around rather then clumped in places. But a certain level of inequality is GOOD for a society and economy to function.
So my answer is-its complicated, and just saying "so you want to take from the rich and give to X" is misleading, and represents a very short sighted view of how economies and societies function.
You're overlooking the fact that to her base, credibility doesn't matter. My God, look at that low IQ idiot 0bama. Talk about zero credibility! But they hang on his every word, parsing out what they think he meant and why. Sickening! They'll do the same with her.
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