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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

eridani

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7. Taxing the rich = punishment for success.

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Mon Apr 13, 2015, 03:28 PM

Apr 2015

Answer "what kind of amoral sociopath thinks that investing in our common future is punishment?

Class warfare! The 99% are losing, with average family income lower than it was in 1999.

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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