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In reply to the discussion: Hayes: We Are No Longer Able To Tax The Very Rich In Our Country [View all]hfojvt
(37,573 posts)22. ah bullshit
we can tax the rich, but we don't
because the rich have
1. bought the media to convince us all that we shouldn't
2. bought government at all levels to make sure that they don't, that in fact, they do the opposite
to say that we are not able is just another way of telling us "don't even bother to try".
I say we try, and try, and try again
and if they leave this country to avoid taxes, then I say we tax foreigners at a higher rate than we tax citizens.
Plain and simple - if you make money from the American economy, then you pay to support the American society.
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Speaking of gold standards - Have you been following the scandal in the UK involving how ecently the
truedelphi
Jul 2012
#36
They have no intention of sharing with (you people) They share, they lose the gentleman's agreement.
Tikki
Jul 2012
#7
A wealth tax would solve this problem - if only we could get our legislatures to vote for it!
reformist2
Jul 2012
#30