by Erin on July 12th, 2011

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how do you vote? cut taxes for the wealthy and slash ss, medicare and medicaid benefits or raise taxes and cut elsewhere?

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by Friendly Stranger on July 27th, 2011
voted: raise taxes for the wealthy

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Raise taxes on the wealthy. Some might see that as being the modern day "Robin Hood", but the reality is, those that are wealthy obviously can afford to give a little more than they have been. The sad fact is that for decades, taxation has been in favor of the wealthy and not in favor of the little guys or those that could barely afford to keep themselves afloat. The middle class has had a gripe with those that are receiving tax cuts (wealthy top tier) and that gripe has turned into frustration. Once I was listening to C-SPAN radio, and a caller stated that they were amongst the top percentile of those that are wealthy and living in America. He claimed that he makes literally millions each year. But guess what? He said that he wants to give more in taxes, because he doesn't need anymore money from tax breaks. Obviously he is bold enough to admit this, when most who are rich wouldn't want anything taken away from their earnings.

But my point is, the wealthy don't need tax breaks, nor do they want it (at least some don't). The tax cuts should go to the middle class, while taxes are raised on the wealthy. Taxes not being raised at all, isn't realistic, but it is fair to raise taxes on those who can afford it to be taken.
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by anon on July 27th, 2011
voted: raise taxes for the wealthy
Close loopholes, go to a flat tax.

The middle class has carried the weight of the tax burden for too long, it's time to stop the rich from slipping through the loopholes.
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by mrsstephyg on July 27th, 2011
voted: raise taxes for the wealthy
As usual, half the members of Congress are primarily concerned with protecting the small portion of Americans who don't need any breaks. Meanwhile, the people who can barely keep a roof over their head are expected to pick up the slack. I'm not by any means an Obama fan, but I think it's funny how all of the Republicans blame him for the trillions of dollars in debt we've racked up. They've conveniently forgotten about their little buddy George W. Bush and the 8 year joke that was his presidency. I seem to remember a surplus when he took over. Obama may not have helped, but he certainly didn't open this can of worms.
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by NYAD on July 12th, 2011
Well, I certainly do have a clue. 'Taxes on the wealthy' is a term I've been hearing for fifty years. Over that time, no one will admit that it applies to them; no one knows what 'the wealthy' pay compared to the rest of us; if one loophole doesn't work than there's always another one. 'Taxes on the wealthy' is one of those political buzzwords that has no actual meaning and is used for effect only. Don't forget, political terminology is designed to form an image in the mind of the listener that can't be pinned down to an actual meaning. The definition is in the mind of the beholder.
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- there are statistics from the IRS as to what they pay???? I still believe they are there to do OUR bidding... or we don't need them and should replace them
  
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  by Erin on July 12th, 2011
- Our esteemed lawmakers? That's a whole book in itself. You may need a few more decades yourself to learn the difference between political rhetoric and the real world. But don't worry about it, most people never see it.
  
  Before I retired, I waited at a bus stop frequented by an elderly man; he was hard of hearing but always greeted me. When I responded in a normal voice, he invariably said, 'Huh?' So I would repeat FINE, HOW ARE YOU? He always followed a couple of pleasantries with a question like, 'What do you think of...'; a question about politics. Local, state, or national, whatever was in the headlines. I would have to shout as simply as I could my opinion on the matter. By the time I'd shouted a brief answer to the guy's question, all heads had turned to watch and some looked a bit frightened.
  
  I've spent many years watching the world and people and listenting to a lot that's said about things. I've made it 'a study' to understand what is said, who said it, what their underlying motive might be, and the intended result desired. After a while, language becomes a whole different thing; the difference between the words used and what is really going on. Often as obvious to me as a guy playing a girl just to get into her pants. When much of what you hear becomes that transparent, it can sound scary! I sometimes wonder if that guy at the bus stop was just pushing my buttons to see me perform. I don't like to judge.
  
  Many people ask questions on this site just to find confirmation for their opinions. Even so, I try to give an honest and knowledge answer. This may all be nonsense to you. I'm not sure. But sometimes I just need to say it...
  
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