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limpyhobbler

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10. We need tax treaties. End tax havens like Switzerland & Caymans.

Thu Jul 19, 2012, 11:33 PM

Jul 2012

Perhaps we can work this into the WTO or the TPP ??

Oh wait I forgot international trade treaties only exist to serve the wealthy, not promote healthy economies. Bummer. I guess we are SOL.

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Hayes: We Are No Longer Able To Tax The Very Rich In Our Country [View all] ErikJ Jul 2012 OP

This should not fall down the rabbit hole. GoneOffShore Jul 2012 #1

We have the ability to tax them, but not the will. Zalatix Jul 2012 #2

The last time we had huge top tax rate increase was ErikJ Jul 2012 #4

Just read it.... whoah.... 6502 Jul 2012 #21

Ugh...the credit card Lefty Thinker Jul 2012 #23

Real estate is what is behind the full faith and credit of the US dollar. Blanks Jul 2012 #32

Speaking of gold standards - Have you been following the scandal in the UK involving how ecently the truedelphi Jul 2012 #36

Excellent observation! K&R'd. snot Jul 2012 #3

Why don't we call it what it is ----unpatriotic and unAmerican young_at_heart Jul 2012 #5

Yes. Call them for what they are. Economic traitors. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2012 #19

Really good. K & R freshwest Jul 2012 #6

They have no intention of sharing with (you people) They share, they lose the gentleman's agreement. Tikki Jul 2012 #7

"If you can't, if you can't like Greece couldn't, we see how that goes." SunSeeker Jul 2012 #8

K&R n/t. airplaneman Jul 2012 #9

We need tax treaties. End tax havens like Switzerland & Caymans. limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #10

Good idea, but US respects int'l. organizations only if convenient. closeupready Jul 2012 #26

And why is the TPP truedelphi Jul 2012 #37

K&R Cleita Jul 2012 #11

It should be illegal to hide your money offshore. period. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #12

++1 Historic NY Jul 2012 #15

Technically, all offshore accounts over $10,000 MUST be reported closeupready Jul 2012 #27

That would be a hobby horse! calimary Jul 2012 #41

Declining societies have elites that refuse to carry their share... midnight Jul 2012 #13

And elites that loot the treasury and resources -stashing them in Swiss banks. ErikJ Jul 2012 #20

K 'n' R hifiguy Jul 2012 #14

K&R me b zola Jul 2012 #16

exactly. n/t RainDog Jul 2012 #17

Spot-on. AzDar Jul 2012 #18

ah bullshit hfojvt Jul 2012 #22

I agree. Blue_In_AK Jul 2012 #25

Yep, them Big Ol' "Job Creators" truedelphi Jul 2012 #38

This too shall pass. Blue_In_AK Jul 2012 #24

Brilliant analysis by Chris Hayes CanonRay Jul 2012 #28

Yes. His comment blew my mind. immoderate Jul 2012 #31

Corruption 101 DallasNE Jul 2012 #29

A wealth tax would solve this problem - if only we could get our legislatures to vote for it! reformist2 Jul 2012 #30

We just need to get rid of all of their tax loopholes and charge them a flat rate that ` avebury Jul 2012 #33

That's one of the things that happened in Rome. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #34

I'm too awed by rich people to consider raising taxes on them. wakemewhenitsover Jul 2012 #35

K&R 99Forever Jul 2012 #39

BFEE Mission Accomplished Octafish Jul 2012 #40

Post removed Post removed Jul 2012 #42

Tax the rich or take a hike. aquart Jul 2012 #43