Postman
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Thu Jul-23-09 06:50 PM
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I've got a wingnut on a different message board trying to sell the Fair Tax.... |
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Gotta wonder how well that would work paying 30% more for goods and services, especially in economic recessions and depressions....
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proud2BlibKansan
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Thu Jul-23-09 06:52 PM
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1. It would be devastating for the poor |
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They don't pay taxes now and can't afford the increase in goods and services.
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PDJane
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Thu Jul-23-09 06:53 PM
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2. But, of course, it would help the rich...... |
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Thu Jul-23-09 07:46 PM
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3. Tell him the trickle down days are over. |
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Pelple have finally realized the obvious, that tax cuts for rich people just benefit rich people.
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brooklynite
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Thu Jul-23-09 08:01 PM
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4. That's exactly the point... |
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They want people to be scared by a high tax rate, and have them demand a rate cut (reducing Govt revenue)
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Thu Jul-23-09 08:15 PM
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5. 30% more for the cheap crap from China. What services Burger King... |
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its just batwing crazy. Europe has VAT (value added tax) but it has limits.
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Thu Jul-23-09 08:20 PM
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6. The problem with these types of GOPers (read:libertarians) is that ... |
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... they're stuck on the "pure ideology" and not whether it is practical in reality.
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Naturyl
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Thu Jul-23-09 10:21 PM
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Libertarian-derived nonsense.
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