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originally posted by: Gothmog
So , here we have a rich Liberal suggesting to tax the rich to give to the less wealthy.
Although I dont exactly agree with the 50 % income tax (anyone making over $250,000 is most likely in a tax bracket where they already pay close to 50%) , I do agree with the 50% on capitol gains.
Everyone does know what capitol gains are , yes ?
originally posted by: IgnoranceIsntBlisss
How about they lead by example then come tells us about it.
originally posted by: infolurker
originally posted by: Gothmog
So , here we have a rich Liberal suggesting to tax the rich to give to the less wealthy.
Although I dont exactly agree with the 50 % income tax (anyone making over $250,000 is most likely in a tax bracket where they already pay close to 50%) , I do agree with the 50% on capitol gains.
Everyone does know what capitol gains are , yes ?
Yeah, the tax on making a profit from stocks, but if you lose, they are not giving me back 50%.
Why invest in stocks at all if they are going to take half if you win and you are screwed if you lose?
originally posted by: IgnoranceIsntBlisss
How about stop paying towards a trillion per year to the war machine and use that money to fix stuff?
Oh, yeah, they're imperialists too.
originally posted by: Isurrender73
originally posted by: xBWOMPx
Yes, we should just take from those who work and earn and give to those who dont care to work hard. This does nothing but to teach our society that if they dont want to work hard to get any where in life they will simply be taken care of by the rest of society... PFFFT, They should use the money to set up programs for careers to learn a stable trade for people to pursue if they took money from people at all. That teaches them the value of hard work.
The majority of those who make over $250,000 do no real work. They sit at home, go golfing, attend business meetings. None of which actually adds to the GDP. They make their money off the backs of the working class without paying a fair percentage to the workers.
When the US was founded the 3 braches of the government and all public offices were to be supported soley by landowners, the upper class. The working class paid no taxes and the wealthy paid for all social programs.
Our founding fathers would be disgusted by those who prosper the most through being a part of society refusing to support the society that made them wealthy.
The wealthy class has a responsibility to ensure the success and stability of the system. The elitist of today shun their responsibilities and force the burdern on the worker. The elitist of today want facism not freedom.
But if history is any indication, when the elitist stop holding themselves accountable to the working class, the workers will rise up and in a Socialist movement and take back the wealth that was stolen by those who only wish to exploit humanity for personal gain.
Socialism is always the result of Elitism.
originally posted by: norhoc
a reply to: infolurker
And what do the progressive liberals say to do when they run out of other people's money to give away?
originally posted by: IgnoranceIsntBlisss
a reply to: face23785
Hmm...
originally posted by: Isurrender73
a reply to: face23785
The problem with military spending is corporate profits. If everyones uncle, cousin, nefew wasn't in the arms trading business nepotism wouldn't be sucking us dry with bloated military contracts.
Much of the research and work could be done for half the cost, but our politicians have to pay the big corporations big money so the big corporations will spend big money on thier campaigns.
It's a never ending loop of stupidity.
originally posted by: Isurrender73
a reply to: face23785
The problem with military spending is corporate profits. If everyones uncle, cousin, nefew wasn't in the arms trading business nepotism wouldn't be sucking us dry with bloated military contracts.
Much of the research and work could be done for half the cost, but our politicians have to pay the big corporations big money so the big corporations will spend big money on thier campaigns.
It's a never ending loop of stupidity.
If there was no sociey how much would a doctor make?
In a small society their is a farmer, blacksmith and doctor, which one is more valuable to their community?
I don't care what your job title is. Less than1 % of the US makes over $250,000 a year, and most of them do nothing like I mentioned.
You would think they are the ones who would fear Socialism the most.
originally posted by: IgnoranceIsntBlisss
a reply to: face23785
Dude its about that ratio every year forever now.
And all that spending to go murder a million plus plus people every decade.
To create more enemies.
So that some might want to attack US for it.
To keep justifying being the "policeman of the world" (tyrannical imperialist war machine).
To keep justifying being the "policeman of the world" (tyrannical imperialist war machine).
originally posted by: Isurrender73
originally posted by: NthOther
Wage controls will not work without price controls. The statist pigs at the helm of Western leftism all know this, and are counting on the failure of the former to implement the latter.
And then you get Venezuela.
Have fun with that.
Professional sports doesn't work? The athletes and owners have agreed to wage controls that are based on a percentage of revenue. They have minimum and maximum wages for their employees and the owners are never aloud to take a bigger piece of the pie than what the players deem fair for their risks.
Communism doesn't work. But judging by the overall success of professional sports it would apear wage controls are just fine.