Posted on 10/25/2011 7:28:10 PM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network
Simpsonville, S.C. — Texas Gov. Rick Perry, seeking to jump-start his GOP presidential campaign with a 20 percent flat tax, said “I don’t care” if his plan gives millions to wealthy Americans because he says it will accelerate economic growth....
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How truly refreshing, is that??
Gov Perry will be our next President. Talk about refreshin. WOW
He also doesn’t care if illegals get to pay in-state tuition.
What else doesn’t he care about?
Welcome to FR ‘NoMitt’.
Who do you support please?
Of course, CNBC writes the story from the perspective that allowing the wealthy to keep more of what they earn is “giving them money.” Douchebags.
It’s a good plan, the best introduced so far by any candidate. Shame he started yammering on about birther conspiracies instead using a little self discipline and staying focused on his tax plan. If Perry can just stay on message and avoid wandering off into silly talk, he might be able to recover and become competitive again.
LOL I like your style.
“He also doesn’t care if illegals get to pay in-state tuition.”
You must be a “heartless” person.
He does seem to take a keen interest in lining the pockets of his donors with tax dollars.
Haha couldnt agree more...go Cain!
Mr. Herman Cain. Loud and Proud!
He’s a face for a political faction. Has no idea what he’s doing. Expected better instincts from you. Without Palin I have no dog in this race but Perry isn’t it. He’s a joke. Makes Bush look professorial.
I don’t like him at all!!!
Better than pretending it doesn’t.
I like Cain also.
To be fair though, it was Cain who declared he would not be VP for Perry.
In effect, if there is conflict between the two, Cain started it. He owns any tension between the two.
Don’t forget that, as you watch the two...
Perry has charisma. That matters.
Cain seems to have declared himself opposed to Perry. Which is unfortunate.
The two of them together could be quite powerful.
Perry’s tax plan is certainly a joke. It’s being hyped as a “flat tax” but it’s anything but. It keeps the entire existing tax code as is but adds on top of it the option to choose to pay 20%, if under the existing code you owe more than 20%.
So the 49% who currently pay no income tax continue to pay nothing, and the people who benefit from all the loopholes who currently pay less than 20% still pay the same with their loopholes. Only those who currently pay more than 20% get a tax cut down to 20%.
In reality it’s not a flat tax it’s the same current tax code with a cap at 20% maximum tax.
Perry is a buffoon.
Things are starting to crystallize. Although I like Cain, he’s not yet ready for prime time. The gaffes due to political inexperience are starting to pile up.
At this point, and things may change, my take is Romney is going to be the one unless conservatives unite behind Perry.
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