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Showing Original Post only (View all)I would be just a tad bit more understanding of Romney's wealth if, and it's a huge if... [View all]
he hadn't been born into a family of privilege and entitlement.
There is something uniquely American about the self-made man, a woman who sacrifices to build a company or a practice or someone inventing a key advancement.
But there is absoluty something wrong about a tax code that punishes work and benefits investments.
When I was growing up, I was taught that intellectual ability, willingness to work hard and access to investment funds were essential to success under our economic system.
It wasn't a guarantee, but it would surely be the foundation on which success is built. Especially when they were all weighed in equal parts.
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I would be just a tad bit more understanding of Romney's wealth if, and it's a huge if... [View all]
WCGreen
Jan 2012
OP
Read this RS piece about his father -- he sounds like a democrat and someone of strong principals!
gateley
Jan 2012
#1
I've always said that those of great wealth were braver and more willing to stand for what
gateley
Jan 2012
#6
Taxing investment income at the marginal rate does not encourage people to invest.
badtoworse
Jan 2012
#8
Well for me and my business, we create more capital by working harder and smarter.
riderinthestorm
Jan 2012
#12
Your work ethic is admirable and your success grew out of your own hard work
badtoworse
Jan 2012
#15
The lines are not that well defined and the implementation of the idea would become hugely political
badtoworse
Feb 2012
#24
From "the tax code should encourage investment" to "Taxes should be for raising revenue" in 2 posts
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2012
#25
There is nothing "uniquely American" about self-made men. Every country has them.
Fool Count
Jan 2012
#7
I've got a huge problem with him stashing his cash in Switzerland, Ireland, and
AtomicKitten
Jan 2012
#14
There are plenty of wealthy people from privileged backgrounds that are not like Romney.
Jennicut
Feb 2012
#27