Sen. Sanders Calls For Wealth Tax At AFL-CIO Convention-

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Opin_Yunated;36427234]....... They are pissed off at the rich that think they deserve more rights than other citizens

Really? Why don't they be specific about that. There are plenty here on CD who have it in for "the rich" and you know it.

Anyway, how is Sanders, or any politician, going only go after the "the rich that think they deserve more rights than other citizens" as you call them, and leave the nice rich people in peace?

We dislike the wealthy lobbyists that buy our government.

I don't know anyone who likes "wealthy lobbyists that buy our government". But then again I don't know any lobbyists rich or poor.

We dislike the people who constantly ***** about taxes and welfare, but will lobby the government for corporate subsidies.

I ***** about taxes and welfare because as a NJ'ian I see how much of our taxes are plundered and spread around like spending money by corrupt machine politicians.

As far as corporate subsidies, if we elect politicians who will subsidize with strings attached (for the public good not their own) I'm fine with that. If they're too stupid to negotiate on our behalf they should be replaced. Of course that's easier said than done. Especially here in NJ. And Wash DC from the looks of things.

[gwynedd1]

Step 1: Identify yourself as a socialist.
Step 2: Promote ideas compatible with the theories of Adam Smith.
Step 3: Watch the lemmings fall for the discrediting of the founding theories of capitalism, exploiting one of the principle weakness of a democracy, a low grade intelligence of the populace.

[PedroMartinez]

Originally Posted by middle-aged mom

It is fun however, to watch people defend the wealth of super wealthy.

Personally, I don't see the fun in class warfare and envy, but to each his own.

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Originally Posted by Speleothem

Ask France how their "wealth tax" is workin' out.
If the goal was to get rid of the rich, it's working.

Paris Luxury Property Lures Overseas Rich as French Flee Taxes - Bloomberg

The market faced a glut after wealthy French people, including actor Gerard Depardieu, sought to offload properties as they left the country, fleeing Socialist President Francois Hollande’s efforts to add to already high taxes since his May 2012 election.

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Originally Posted by Enigma777

None of these people have spoken out to object to paying their taxes and do pay them.

Actually Warren Buffet (on that list) has a lot of accountants and lawyers who fight the IRS to reduce his tax bills.