What idea would get you to vote for a 2008 Pres. Nom.?

[bobman0330]

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I'd vote for a candidate who promised to tax the rich into oblivion. It's ridiculous beyond explanation how the wealthiest Americans are only taxed 15-20% on their capital gains. I also think we need a wealth tax. Maybe something like just 2% of your net worth for those Americans worth more than $1 million. This would keep the super-rich from receiving all the benefits of living in America without having to pay their fair share.


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What incentive would anyone have to be successful then?

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Most of the super-wealthy inherit their wealth. They don't work for it. Look at Paris Hilton. The most ditzy, STD-ridden cooch in the entire world who has never lifted a finger to do anything but is still worth millions. Eat the rich.

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You still didn't answer my question.

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It's "ridiculous beyond explanation," whatever that means. Why ask him to explain it, it's obvious that he's just jealous.

[lehighguy]

This is unimportant. As is the fairness or equality of society.

Taxes on the rich don't have a positive effect on the poor. People respond to incentives. Higher capital gains taxes make investment less appealing, which lower capital spending, R+D, and more generally speaking the opening of new businesses. This leads to both lower productivity and less jobs, which ultimately effects the poor. I could go down your list and make similair claims.

Also, the higher taxes get the more likely people are to take money out of the country.

[BCPVP]

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Look at Paris Hilton. The most ditzy, STD-ridden cooch in the entire world who has never lifted a finger to do anything but is still worth millions.

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Many bad things can be said about Paris Hilton, but that she hasn't done anything and is still worth millions is incorrect. I think we need a 100% tax on posters with the name terminated.

[hmkpoker]

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Look at Paris Hilton. The most ditzy, STD-ridden cooch in the entire world who has never lifted a finger to do anything but is still worth millions.

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Many bad things can be said about Paris Hilton, but that she hasn't done anything and is still worth millions is incorrect. I think we need a 100% tax on posters with the name terminated.

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No, don't bother, he's still an idealistic teenager living with his parents. Nothing there to tax [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[lozen]

I am not an American but I think your biggest Concern is George Bush's Capital one Credit card. You need to cut the defecit!

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I'd vote for a candidate who promised to tax the rich into oblivion. It's ridiculous beyond explanation how the wealthiest Americans are only taxed 15-20% on their capital gains. I also think we need a wealth tax. Maybe something like just 2% of your net worth for those Americans worth more than $1 million. This would keep the super-rich from receiving all the benefits of living in America without having to pay their fair share.

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I wonder how Ted Kennedy and John Kerry would feel about this.

People, please. Don't feed the trolls.

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People, please. Don't feed the trolls.

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That gave me a good idea for an avatar. Too bad I don't have any graphical abilities to create it.

[ptmusic]

You left out the 800 pound gorilla (or should I say the 2,000 dead soldiers issue).

[whiskeytown]

Decriminalization of Weed would be a mega biggie for me to change parties to one that could win.

RB