[Gondring]

The first fallacy of their "wealthy" claim is that they are speaking of income, not wealth. This does nothing to the wealthy--it hits those who are trying to better themselves (i.e., income) and promotes keeping the class divisions as they are.

Republicans are idiots for not throwing that back at Dems everytime they push for their progressive income taxes--that they are just trying to keep people in their place.

[xzins]

Republicans are idiots for not throwing that back at Dems everytime they push for their progressive income taxes--that they are just trying to keep people in their place.

Excellent point.

Also, I don't believe in any progressive income tax. If the tax is an American's way to contribute to the nation, then those who don't contribute are less American than those who do. Those who contribute less are less American than those who contribute more.

I don't like the income tax, but if it were my only option, I'd push for one rate that probably wouldn't have to be more than 8 or 9 percent.

[Wayne07]

Republicans are also idiots for passing tax cuts with expiration dates.

[JustSurrounded]

The first fallacy of their “wealthy” claim is that they are speaking of income, not wealth. This does nothing to the wealthy—it hits those who are trying to better themselves (i.e., income) and promotes keeping the class divisions as they are.

Absolutely correct. But they're on to that, too. I've heard talk of “wealth” tax. If they keep going unchecked, it will be a crime to own or save anything. If it is in a bank, it'll be theirs. If it is in property, it will be theirs.

It keeps hitting me in the face, day after day ... we are continually being sold the sin of jealousy. That is what our current government is pitching, that is what the race-leaders pitch.