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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

PatrickforO

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5. You're right it is the government's business to tax and spend. Unfortunately,

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 08:50 AM

Apr 2015

when the Republicans are in power they cut taxes and spend more. They just want to spend it on war and the military industrial complex instead of on programs that genuinely benefit Americans.

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“Tax and spend liberals” [View all] eridani Apr 2015 OP

wealthy benefit most from our system yet want to pay least to support it nt msongs Apr 2015 #1

Just wait until foreign nationals aspirant Apr 2015 #2

The Poor make the biggest tax sacrifices in WA State mntleo2 Apr 2015 #3

The really sad thing about this is that the more likely you are to benefit from eridani Apr 2015 #6

'Taxing and spending happens to be the government’s job.' Joe Chi Minh Apr 2015 #4

You're right it is the government's business to tax and spend. Unfortunately, PatrickforO Apr 2015 #5

Taxing the rich = punishment for success. eridani Apr 2015 #7

and also "a rising tide lifts all boats" MisterP Apr 2015 #8