Posted on 10/04/2011 10:08:16 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
CBS News Poll analysis by the CBS News Polling Unit: Sarah Dutton, Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus and Anthony Salvanto
Most Americans believe that taxes on millionaires should be increased in order to reduce the deficit, according to a new CBS News poll.
Sixty-four percent of Americans said they believe those making a million dollars or more in taxes should pay more. Thirty percent said taxes on such individuals should not be increased. Democrats were extremely likely to support such an increase (83 percent did so), and independents also supported it, 65 percent to 28 percent. On the other side, 54 percent of Republicans opposed such an increase, while 40 percent supported it.
President Obama has proposed a tax increase on those making a million dollars per year or more as part of his deficit reduction plan - the so-called "Buffett Rule" - an idea Republicans deride as "class warfare."
Republicans often argue that increasing taxes on the wealthy will impact job creation. But the new CBS News poll finds that just 18 percent of Americans agree. More - 25 percent - say the increase will actually help job creation. A slim majority - 51 percent - say it will have little impact.
Still, there are mixed signals: Asked the most effective way for the government to get the economy moving, nearly half (47 percent) chose cutting taxes to encourage investment. Fewer - 37 percent - preferred spending more money to create jobs. A majority of Republicans called for tax cuts while a majority of Democrats called for spending to create jobs.
Views of government:
Americans have a highly negative view of the role the government plays in their lives.
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64% of people think we should raise taxes on someone else. I’m shocked.
The Nazis sure could have used this tactic, couldn't they?
Oh, wait...
Source = CBS = Joke
Let’s see a poll on how many folks think that MSM trolls should remain breathing.
1) Robbing Peter to pay Paul has always been popular
2) Loaded push poll question. They’re asking about raising taxes to pay off the deficit. How about if they simply ask whether people favor raising taxes on millionaires without adding the deficit part? Or put another way, “do you support raising taxes on millionaires to support lavish pay and benefits to government union workers?”
Oh, so they WANT to see 12% unemployment ??
This is kind of taking on the flavor of those moments in the Coliseum in Ancient Rome when the Emperor asked for a show of thumbs up or thumbs down on the gladiator laying in the dust under the point of the sword.
He shouts, “Raise taxes on the rich???,” and the crowd goes wild.
“Raise taxes on you???.” Thundering silence!
Oh, so they WANT to see 12% unemployment ??
Most people polled have no idea what taxes millionaires actually pay.
64% of a highly Democrat slanted sample of cockroaches want taxes raised.
Got a friend that claims to be conservative. But he’ll vote for increased taxes for others. This is Oregon, so the loons are the majority. It apparently hasn’t dawned on him that he keeps voting for candidates that lose, but he usually ends up on the majority side of ballot initiatives.
This poll was conducted by telephone from September 28-October 2, 2011 among 1,012 adults nationwide.
What percentage of their income should a millionaire pay.
2) What is the current percentage millionaire's currently pay.
Mike
“64% of people think we should raise taxes on someone else.”
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And it is especially easy when that “someone else” is an evil “millionaire”.
Once upon a time, when the United States still vaguely resembled a meritocracy, people of accomplishment were actually admired and emulated.
Then came the hippies, the Norman Lears, the counterculture, the Howard Zinns, the ACLU, and good became bad, up became down, right became wrong, ad naueseum....
I propose a compromise.
Increase taxes on democrat millionaires!
Release their tax returns so we can verify they pay it, or turn them over to Roseanne Barr.
Deal?
and send them a thank you note for the 20 minutes of government spending their extra taxes will pay for.
Millionaires do not pay taxes on their accumulated wealth.
People on the way to becoming millionaires are taxed most ruthlessly on the income flow that goes to BUILD the million, but passive gains are not taxed, as equity once established, that is, clear title without mortgages, the growth in its imputed market value, and in fact, its power to earn return on investment, continue to build value and contribute to the millionaire’s net worth.
The net effect of TAXING millionaires, is to reduce their return on investment, not to diminish their accumulated wealth.
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