Quote Originally Posted by boaz
you make a good point, ModFather, we just accept that its okay to be taxed for almost everything today. there once was a time in our country when just a very small tax on our tea would get us up in arms. :jointsmile: those must have been the days.
Wait. No. That's just not right. Who slept through history class... The mere act of taxation was not the issue. It was taxation without representation that pissed people off. The first act passed by the American Congress was a tax bill!

I'm all for social policy however, as I said, that ain't going to solve our mess. We need to role back the tax cuts of the past 15 years for anyone making more than $250K. Further, we need a more robust graduated tax policy which increases at regular intervals along the income scale. We also need to close down loopholes that allow the mega rich to shelter their wealth. And if you believe in supply side voodoo economics then I'm willing to consider breaks and exemptions for the wealthy who actually invest their surplus wealth into productive activities. Otherwise it should be fair game.
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