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gimpy117 · 07-23-11, 11:24 PM

boo hoo! my rich buddies might actually have to pony up a little bit more after a decade of almost unprecedented prosperity! I'm taking my marbles and going home!

just the party of no refusing to compromise on anything. we say black they say white, we say how about a shade of grey and they say no, and precede to hold to USA hostage to get their way. I keep waiting to see if they'll get a clue and realize that a balanced budget and the bush tax cuts is way harder than if we took a more balanced approach.

the sad part is, the Gang of six is going to have to propose a lowering of the top tax rate just to get the debt ceiling raised. I'm sure the uber rich are already rubbing their palms together, because even though they are taxed 35%, they only pay something like 18% effectively ( I myself pay more than that), and with the cuts they may pay 14-16% after this deal (assuming they don't close some major loopholes).

I think it's sad that somebody who makes millions, has shiny cars, big houses...the good life can get away with a lower contribution to a society that has been so good to them than somebody making enough for the lowest tax bracket.

07-23-11, 11:24 PM	#15
gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	boo hoo! my rich buddies might actually have to pony up a little bit more after a decade of almost unprecedented prosperity! I'm taking my marbles and going home! just the party of no refusing to compromise on anything. we say black they say white, we say how about a shade of grey and they say no, and precede to hold to USA hostage to get their way. I keep waiting to see if they'll get a clue and realize that a balanced budget and the bush tax cuts is way harder than if we took a more balanced approach. the sad part is, the Gang of six is going to have to propose a lowering of the top tax rate just to get the debt ceiling raised. I'm sure the uber rich are already rubbing their palms together, because even though they are taxed 35%, they only pay something like 18% effectively ( I myself pay more than that), and with the cuts they may pay 14-16% after this deal (assuming they don't close some major loopholes). I think it's sad that somebody who makes millions, has shiny cars, big houses...the good life can get away with a lower contribution to a society that has been so good to them than somebody making enough for the lowest tax bracket. __________________ Member of the Subsim Zombie Army Last edited by gimpy117; 07-23-11 at 11:43 PM.