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Stuart G

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3. It may be just a proposal, and this has been discussed before, but it is worth showing the contrast.

Reply to hughee99 (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 12, 2015, 12:46 PM

Jan 2015

A very small tax on the extreme rich, vs help for the middle class. I do not know if this has been introduced in congress as a bill before. I know there has been a discussion of a transaction tax for a while.

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Democrats' Plan Would Benefit Middle Class, Target Rich [View all] Stuart G Jan 2015 OP

Discussing in GD JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #1

Since it's just now being proposed, I can't imagine this is anything more than "making a statement". hughee99 Jan 2015 #2

It may be just a proposal, and this has been discussed before, but it is worth showing the contrast. Stuart G Jan 2015 #3

Ha! As if Boner will put it up for a vote . . . Vinca Jan 2015 #4

Hey, even if this is just an elections ploy, lark Jan 2015 #5

so where was this when dems controlled congress and the white house a few years back? nt msongs Jan 2015 #6

Precisely. EEO Jan 2015 #8

That's so depressing. Xyzse Jan 2015 #12

NOW, they have a plan? Scuba Jan 2015 #7

Do it! BadGimp Jan 2015 #9

how do tax cuts help the poor and unemployed? ND-Dem Jan 2015 #10

why is " making a statement" important? The voters know after the debacle of 2009-10 Doctor_J Jan 2015 #11