Posted on 03/29/2011 8:57:23 PM PDT by Christus_Rex
Yes, tax the Super Rich. Tax them now. Before the other 99% rise up, trigger a new American Revolution, a meltdown and the Great Depression 2.
We know the Super Rich dont care. Not about you. Nor the American public. They cant see. Cant hear. Stay trapped in their Forbes-400 bubble. An echo chamber that isolates them. They see the public as faceless workers, customers, taxpayers. See GOP power on the ascent. Reaganomics is back. Unions on the run. Clueless masses are easily manipulated.
Even Obama is secretly working with the GOP, will never touch his Super Rich donors. Yes, the Super-Rich Delusion is that powerful, infecting all America.
Heres how one savvy insider who knows described this Super-Rich Delusion: The top 1% live privileged lives, arent worried about much. Families vacation at the best resorts. Their big concerns are finding the best Pilates teacher, best masseuse, best surgeons, best private schools. They arent concerned with the underlying deterioration of America or the world, except in the abstract, because they arent directly affected by it. Thats not to say they arent sympathetic, aware, or dont talk about the issues you bring up. They are largely concerned with protecting and enhancing their socio-economic positions, ensuring their families live well. And nothing you write about will change things.
(Excerpt) Read more at marketwatch.com ...
And that’s the truth!!
bttt
You did no such thing....Let me remind you of what you actually said...
"They hire the best lawyers and financial advisers who are experts in hiding their wealth, defraying taxes incurred, stashing assets in offshore banks, incorporating outside the US in tax shelters, etc."
I think most of the things you said there...were legal and NOT corrupt. You outlined nothing.
I see you’re having the same trouble.
Total Corp. welfare...versus personal welfare?
I do agree...that GM should have been allowed to go BK...but you and I know..that was a pay-off to the unions.
This thread is almost Identical (so I'm told) to one on DU!!
Besides... for the rest... CORPORATIONS do NOT PAY TAXES. They merely COLLECT THEM from those who do pay taxes... US!!
In Running a small business, ALL of my taxes were added in to the cost of my product/service. and I'm no Big Corporation...
Besides GE (the “””criminal””” here) had a LOSS Carry Forward, which cut their taxable income. If you want to get mad at someone...
Get mad at the White House and the IDIOTS in Congress who pass the laws making this “””corporate welfare””” Possible. and the CongressIdiots who YELL the most about “Corporate Welfare”, are usually the ones who quietly support it.
$250k to $750k a year...isn't rich in many areas of the country.
I guess..what you might think is "super" rich...is different than what I think it is.
I figure every dollar I make...I get to keep 55%...in the end.
If you think the "super rich" don't pay taxes...you are mistaken. If you think the "super rich"..can bail this country out, you are mistaken.
If you think the "super rich" don't employ people here...you are again mistaken.
FRegards,
But some skin is more important than other skins....
Agreed!!
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ZOT!
I suspect (and I don’t have the numbers) that total outlay of personal welfare is greater. But when you realize just how much corporate welfare is going on, I wouldn’t bet a pop on that statement.
The issue is that for a long time, if you want to survive in business, you get political power on your side.
Here is a hint, it isn’t your money! I would rather stand with the so called ‘super rich’s’ right to keep their own earnings than the 99% who want to confiscate it.
Thanks!
I wondered last nite how long it would be...
I don't know the numbers either.
I suspect...personal give a ways are more. Doesn't mean I think Corp welfare is right....I think both "systems" are corrupt. Of course we know that....
What do we do about it...???
I followed this thread from the gitgo for quite awhile last night. I’m surprised it took this long for the ZOT ‘cause even Jim Robinson posted a couple of responses. When I saw that I figured ol’ Rex would soon be a gonner.
Most of the “super rich” are in bed with the marxist demscum. It’s called crony capitalism aka fascism. Fix the corruption, put the corrupt in jail, then leave the productive “super-rich” alone.
Go back to your nap, OO.
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