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Shoonra

(518 posts)
35. Good idea, not good prospects
Fri Feb 22, 2019, 10:13 PM
Feb 2019

It makes lovely sense that those who have disproportionately benefited from the American system should return disproportionate support.

On the other hand, the fat cats that such a new tax rate would affect will spend their billions to see to it that the proposal, and any candidate supporting it, will never succeed.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
I really like her, too Ohiogal Feb 2019 #1
Is Warren proposing a wealth tax? eom guillaumeb Feb 2019 #2
Yes. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #7
An excellent idea. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #21
Tax policy has been used since the beginning of this country to shift wealth one way or the other. wasupaloopa Feb 2019 #3
Well said Wasu. Repeal the Reagan tax cuts is a great starting point to fix wealth inequality onit2day Feb 2019 #16
That's what taxes are; a redistribution of income! mobeau69 Feb 2019 #27
Sen Warren is bold and courageous and has all the right ideas at140 Feb 2019 #4
I agree, Elizabeth is all over this, which is why she is my #2 choice... InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #51
Bernie is the father of solid progressive ideas! at140 Feb 2019 #54
I could live with that too!! Maybe they take turns being president?! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #55
me too ProfessorPlum Feb 2019 #5
I like Warren as well pecosbob Feb 2019 #6
This is a good point. As an economist, I really, really like Warren. PatrickforO Feb 2019 #10
As a non-economist with only enough education to get myself into trouble in discussions pecosbob Feb 2019 #11
Climate Change and wealth disparities HopeAgain Feb 2019 #19
I agree: corporate power and rightwing institutions and media go hand in hand EndGOPPropaganda Feb 2019 #50
The Accountable Capitalism Act she introduced in August '18 PatrickforO Feb 2019 #8
Yes. If Warren isn't pres I hope the pres works CLOSELY with her in the senate EndGOPPropaganda Feb 2019 #9
I'm a big fan of hers too. lark Feb 2019 #12
See, I believe Biden is the least electable but who repubs would most like to run against onit2day Feb 2019 #14
I think it's totally the opposite. lark Feb 2019 #17
I agree. I am still undecided but I am favoring a Biden/Harris ticket. smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #33
I don't see Biden as "least electable" at all... VarryOn Feb 2019 #31
Sanders made this a major issue also and I love Warren. Hope all our candidates onit2day Feb 2019 #13
A Sanders/Warren ticket?? What a great idea!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #52
I like her too, especially because she addresses issues like this. jalan48 Feb 2019 #15
Where does she stand on other issues? ecstatic Feb 2019 #18
On the Issues is a reliable, objective source for an overview of a candidate's policy lapucelle Feb 2019 #28
Thanks, I'll check it out. nt ecstatic Feb 2019 #32
Here's Cory Booker's page. lapucelle Feb 2019 #29
Non-Plussed Horizens Feb 2019 #30
I like her, and wealth inequality is of high importance to me. ooky Feb 2019 #20
Hi mvd Feb 2019 #23
I will back Senator Warren 100% turbinetree Feb 2019 #22
Likewise not fooled Feb 2019 #24
Me too! She is the real deal! McKim Feb 2019 #25
Kick Kurt V. Feb 2019 #26
I could be convinced to support Elizabeth Warren Mars and Minerva Feb 2019 #34
Good idea, not good prospects Shoonra Feb 2019 #35
I suspect she's already considered the resistance to her plan.. whathehell Feb 2019 #44
I think the best fix is a 90% tax on the super wealthy. No one needs billions of $ demigoddess Feb 2019 #36
Income tax, wealth tax, or estate tax? EndGOPPropaganda Feb 2019 #38
all of the above. demigoddess Feb 2019 #49
Three problems on Warren as the solution to this issue. JayhawkSD Feb 2019 #37
Good point. But here's why she's good on these issues. EndGOPPropaganda Feb 2019 #39
Then you should have raised that point in your original post. JayhawkSD Feb 2019 #41
She proposed two things. _(ツ)_/ EndGOPPropaganda Feb 2019 #42
She has addressed your concerns. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #40
Agreed. BlueWI Feb 2019 #43
Me too. She's sharp, she knows her stuff, and she knows how to play the political game. backscatter712 Feb 2019 #45
Well put EndGOPPropaganda Feb 2019 #46
Go, Liz! jeffreydj Feb 2019 #47
Had I the ear of Liz Warren jeffreydj Feb 2019 #48
Yes. She is the real deal emulatorloo Feb 2019 #53
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