Posted on 01/17/2019 8:20:41 AM PST by gattaca
U.S.—In a stunning new poll, Americans indicated they are OK with a 70% marginal tax rate, indicating that since the hefty taxes would only apply to other people and not themselves, they are alright with the extremely high taxes.
"See, a lot of people think the proposed 70% tax rate is way too high," said one woman in California. "But what they don't understand is that the 70% is only on really rich people---in other words, not me. Let's crank it up to 90, 100, or 110% even. I don't mind in the slightest."
Americans all over the country suggested they are OK with a majority of the people voting to take a minority of the people's money, as long as they are not part of that minority.
"I am a very generous person, so I believe everyone else needs to pay their fair share," said Lyle Hartright of Maine. "Everyone that isn't me, I mean."
"These are stunning results," said one analyst. "We always believed that Americans were generous, but we never knew how generous. To offer to raise taxes to 70% or more on other people just goes to show how much compassion people have."
I’m okay with raising taxes on Democrats.
“Don’t tax you, don’t tax me, tax that guy behind the tree.”
“I am a very generous person, so I believe everyone else needs to pay their fair share,” said Lyle Hartright of Maine. “Everyone that isn’t me, I mean.”
Define generous.
Why is it satire? It’s the Dim platform - for real.
Reality of the democRats!
That you had to use ‘Satire’ as the first word is understandable, but sad nonetheless. There was a guy on this board who used to make the best satire and would insert that disclaimer in subtly.
He caught me a couple of times.
Paul is all in favor of robbing Peter to pay Paul.
People have always been only too happy to vote themselves other people’s money.
Sadly, that headline is NOT satire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbQiVQuiu04
Let me tell you how it will be
There’s one for you, nineteen for me
‘Cause I’m the taxman, yeah, I’m the taxman
Should five per cent appear too small
Be thankful I don’t take it all
‘Cause I’m the taxman, yeah I’m the taxman
If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street,
If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat.
If you get too cold I’ll tax the heat,
If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet.
Don’t ask me what I want it for
If you don’t want to pay some more
‘Cause I’m the taxman, yeah, I’m the taxman
Now my advice for those who die
Declare the pennies on your eyes
‘Cause I’m the taxman, yeah, I’m the taxman
And you’re working for no one but me.
"Those who rob Peter to pay Paul can count on the unqualified support of Paul"H. L. Mencken
“People have always been only too happy to vote themselves other people’s money.”
That has worked for DemocRats for about a hundred years along with their lies about us.
You are correct.
I don’t recall ever seeing a poll done on what people think their own tax rate should be.
Right
Anyone suggesting to rob Peter to pay Paul... can pretty much count on the co operation of Paul.
Actual quote from a Millenial grad student as told to NPR:
“I don’t think any of us are trying to deny the ability of capitalism to produce wealth. But after that has happened, after we have created this wealth, we should redistribute it.”
Be very afraid.
Wouldn't that be reasonable as an incentive to keep me in the work force and NOT draw social security now that I am eligible to do so?
Explain to citizens that anyone in favor of open borders will be given an ‘extra tax’ splitting the cost of illegals with other ‘believers in illegals rights to live here’.
People who don’t believe in ‘open borders’ will NOT have to pay this tax.
Then ask them to ‘check the box’ on their tax return. It’s time to get everyone on the record.
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