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