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(23,597 posts)I don't think the conservative take on
@realDonaldTrump
paying no taxes should be: BECAUSE HE'S SMART!
I've paid nearly 50% of my income in taxes, year after year, and any system that allows billionaires to pay ZERO is unspeakable corrupt.
How about changing it, Democrats?
Seriously, how about changing it, Democrats? Who runs the horrific white house, senate and judiciary? I spose it's the democrats.
nebby70
(471 posts)...whenever something negative happens or is 'bad' - it's the Democrat's fault -
it's Obama's fault, or Hillary's fault or just progressives in general.
I never realized we were so powerful we don't even need to be in the WH, control the Senate or SCOTUS.
Amazing.
MaryMagdaline
(6,858 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)instead of chaotic evil like Trump
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)tanyev
(42,660 posts)You planning to vote Democrat this election, Annie?
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)she has not been pleased with him overall. And, a month ago, she expressed support for Amy McGrath in KY
Bengus81
(6,936 posts)Try again at being a little less transparent as to your ultimate goal here.
Roland99
(53,342 posts)That was my take also. She's probably used the same fraudulent means to avoid taxes as trump and is now afraid she'll be caught.
Either that or she sees the tide turning towards Democrats and being an attention whore, she wants to be on the winning team.
Either way, she can go pound salt as far as I'm concerned.
bullwinkle428
(20,631 posts)whine and moan about paying 50% (or more) of their earnings in taxes. Anyone who knows anything at all about that knows that they're either lying through their teeth, or have the world's worst accountant.
GoCubsGo
(32,099 posts)with the "Billionaires are being let off the hook" argument. Not doing a good job of it.
Dial H For Hero
(2,971 posts)Is it plausible that all those combined could be 50%?
MaryMagdaline
(6,858 posts)Not sure that she has any other homes
gristy
(10,667 posts)Roland99
(53,342 posts)And, at those points, Soc Sec tax has been cut out (dont get me started on that regressive aspect)
Shes in FL so no state income tax. Sales tax ranges from 6-7% but thats only on purchases made
She may have some capital gains taxes but that typically maxes at 15-20% (unless its a short term asset which then follows income rates)
PBC property tax rate is 1.02% of assessed (not market) value
Sooo
Shes nowhere near 50% of her income in taxes
Ohiogal
(32,144 posts)looking in that big pile of bills collecting dust on McConnells desk. Bet shell find some tax reform plans in there.
imanamerican63
(13,830 posts)GoCubsGo
(32,099 posts)You know damn well your own asshole party is the one responsible for this. Stop trying to deflect, you ninny.
JHB
(37,163 posts)Us "Demonic," "Treason"ous, "Slander"ous, "Godless," "Guilty," e pluribus non-Awesome! Democrats will get right on that. After all, what choice do we have? Somebody has to try to bring the country's revenue up, and it certainly won't be Tax Cut Spree conservatives doing it.
Maybe you could nudge them to mute their complaining a skoshe, though, while we do it?
OnDoutside
(19,982 posts)Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)Bye!
lindysalsagal
(20,784 posts)She DID NOT say 50% of her revenue...
MontanaMama
(23,366 posts)Not unspeakable corrupt. Regardless, if she would like billionaires to pay more, Im sure shes got Moscow Mitch on speed dial.