Mark Ames Calls for Restoration of Eisenhower Policies

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Mark Ames Calls for Restoration of Eisenhower Policies


http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2011/07/mark-ames-calls-for-restoration-of-policies-of-president-eisenhower.html - VIDEO at link


In a segment on the Dylan Ratigan show, the normally fire-breathing Mark Ames set forth a policy program that plans to use Grover Norquist tactics to bring back Eisenhower era policies

" Now this may seem strange, but I was actually inspired by Grover Norquist. Because it shows that one person can make a difference.

And so, here on Msnbc’s Dylan Ratigan show, I’m announcing the formation of a new deficit-crisis group called Real Americans for Tax Reform. Already, RATrF is forming a coalition with another like-minded group called the Foundation On Constitutional Reforms, together forming RATr-FOCRs. So, “Meet the RATrFOCrs”.

Our platform is simple: We believe in restoring America’s greatness, to our Golden Age under President Eisenhower. And to be great, we must tax great. That’s why Real Americans for Tax Reform believes in restoring President Eisenhower’s tax rate on the richest one-tenth of 1% Americans. Since the top income tax rate under Republican President Eisenhower was 91%, they’re gonna feel a little pinch for once, because right now they pay about a third of that. For everyone else, the maximum effective tax rate would drop to whatever billionaire Pete Peterson pays today, which is—yep, just 15%. Real Americans for Tax Reform has drawn up contract—a pledge—that it will badger every Democrat to sign, and if they don’t sign on, one of our members will dress up in a Grover Norquist costume and follow them wherever they go.

So, America, grab your pitch forks—and your rat traps—and get ready to join the RATrFOCR Revolution!"

- Mark Ames

TAX GREAT!

http://exiledonline.com/never-mind-grover-norquist-mark-ames-unveils-the-ratfocr-revolution-on-msnbcs-dylan-ratigan-show/

[Hawkowl]

1. Obama needs to adopt Eisenhower's leftist policies

He should change his idol from Reagan to Eisenhower. I'd settle for that right now.

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2. Richest 1% = 91% tax rate

[Angry Dragon]

3. Even under Raygun thery were 70% to begin with

The republicans have destroyed this county