What Obama means by tax the wealthy
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What Obama means by tax the wealthy
| Sat, 06-28-2008 - 11:14am |
What Obama means by tax the wealthy
Here's a closer look at how the Democratic candidate defines well-off for different households, and what his proposals will mean for them.
Here's a closer look at how the Democratic candidate defines well-off for different households, and what his proposals will mean for them.
http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/27/news/economy/obama_wealthy_taxes/index.htm?postversion=2008062809


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Well, I won't be losing any sleep over the exploitation of the rich and powerful.
I disagree with you, but I'm pretty sure
Maybe they should have waited to have kids when they could afford them.
I don't believe the statement I made should be a blanket one, however she stated 'all' the field workers (1000s).
I just can't understand the condesending attitude.
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I disagree with you, but I'm pretty sure
< I am not upper class and I am not lower class, I count myself in the ignored class. Just MO.>
If you didn't get the tax stimulus you are at least among the 10% richest in income. By any estimation, that would be upper class. BTW - I kwym, I consider myself solidly middle class, it's my roots, my sensibility, and my mindset. I don't consider myself ignored at all, I did very well financially during the Clinton and Bush years. My federal, state and local tax burden is less than 30% of our total income, as it includes passive and investment income.
Is it a just a bit between 32K and 170K? I know when we reached the 150K line it bit the big one, but we weren't ready to give any of our earned income back.
I disagree with you, but I'm pretty sure
But we're not yet a 3rd world country yet, and 90% is pretty
I disagree with you, but I'm pretty sure
"But no one should paint the less fortunate with a broad brush like what seems to be happening here. "
But it's okay to paint those who are in the upper 5% with a broad brush like you have, right? The whole "air conditioned" argument and whatnot??
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