Lummis (R-Wyo.) proposes income taxes for everyone

[Newsjock]

Source: Associated Press

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) -- Cynthia Lummis wants all Americans to be more invested in their government by paying at least some income tax, and more invested in retirement by saving money instead of counting on Social Security.

Tens of millions of American households -- perhaps nearly half of them -- do not pay federal income tax because they do not make enough money to qualify, according to Lummis, the Republican running for Wyoming's seat in the U.S. House.

"Every American has, receives, benefits from the protections of the U.S. Constitution and I believe everyone should pay a little bit, even if it's $50 a year," she said Thursday.

... Gary Trauner, Lummis's Democratic proponent (sic -- should be opponent), criticized Lummis's proposal to extend income taxes to people who aren't currently paying them.

"One in every five kids in this country is born and raised in poverty," Trauner said. "A large number of those people are living below the poverty line, and she wants to raise taxes on the people who can least afford it in this country?"

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[newfie11]

1. Did he also mention there is no state income tax in WY

[KingFlorez]

2. There goes the Republican argument that they are for low taxes

This is so ludicrous and it's not going to fly with a lot of people.

[grannie4peace]

3. i do pay taxes & don't want to pay more!!!!

[Oilwellian]

4. The poor may not pay federal taxes, but...

they pay payroll taxes and we all know their SS payments are going into the general fund and being spent. The fact that there are so many who do not qualify to pay federal taxes should tell you how huge the income gap is between the poor and the wealthy. It's interesting that Lummis isn't advocating for a livable wage for tens of millions of Americans. And she wants us to save our money? Where? Wall Street? :rofl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhZSm7QLCOQ

[pattmarty]

5. Hopefully this fucking clown will be beat by the Dem.

[Ediacara]

6. They may not pay "income taxes" but they sure pay FICA taxes...

"Pay no taxes" my ass bunch of lying fuckheads.....

[last_texas_dem]

7. What a dumbass

She has that (R) after her name, though, so she can say whatever batshit crazy things she wants and still have the advantage in a WY House race.