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Bernie Sanders Vows to Take on Billionaires — But Which Ones?
Investor's Business Daily ^ | 05/01/2015 | John Merline

Posted on 05/02/2015 3:40:03 AM PDT by IBD editorial writer

When running for office in 2012, President Obama frequently inveighed against "millionaires and billionaires" who don't pay their fair share of taxes.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, a self-described socialist arguably to the left of Obama who plans to run for president in 2016, wants to narrow his focus to just billionaires.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Editorial; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Vermont
KEYWORDS: 2016demprimary; 2016election; 2016issues; berniesanders; billionaires; classwarfare; election2016; vermont
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy
To punish billionaires that currently do not pay US taxes.

The thieving SOCIALISTS (RATs) believe they have a right to claim a large portion of your personal sweat equity.

They need to be disabused of that notion.

21 posted on 05/02/2015 7:02:07 AM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves Month")
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To: IBD editorial writer

In typical Democrat traditions, Bernie will go after only those billionaires that do not donate to his campaign or his non-profit.


22 posted on 05/02/2015 8:02:37 AM PDT by Rockitz (This is NOT rocket science - Follow the money and you'll find the truth.)
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To: IBD editorial writer
OHHH OHHH pick me

Koch Brother

And the list he will not go after is bigger.

23 posted on 05/02/2015 8:07:02 AM PDT by bmwcyle (People who do not study history are destine to believe really ignorant statements.)
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To: IBD editorial writer

I can remember when the Feds ordered Bell Telephone to break into parts. Now, everything is back as A T & T.

I NEVER got a paycheck signed by a POOR person......NEVER.


24 posted on 05/02/2015 8:47:31 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: griswold3
Saw that with penalties and interest it was over $13B. Lots of Luck getting George to pay up.

I am glad he has been declared a tax deadbeat while a Democrat is in office. Then the Republican can not be accused of politics when the IRS goes after him in the Cruz administration.

Can you imagine the response if the Republicans ran on a platform of making Soros pay up the taxes he owes? Social Security can be saved from insolvency if only one person - Soros - paid his back taxes!

25 posted on 05/02/2015 9:00:15 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob (Isn't it funny that Socialists never want to share their own money?)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

There has to be *some* taxes. But optimally, those taxes are shared equitably. And are on earnings, not wealth.


26 posted on 05/02/2015 12:14:08 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

Nope, on spending.

How are you supposed to save any money if they take it away from you?


27 posted on 05/02/2015 12:25:24 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves Month")
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

An alternative idea. However, spending is difficult to get a handle on at a greater than retail level.


28 posted on 05/02/2015 12:40:04 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

Retail is the only level required.


29 posted on 05/02/2015 1:07:47 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves Month")
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

As far as I know, “end user” is the highest level of purchasing anyway.


30 posted on 05/02/2015 1:10:10 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves Month")
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
A 99% income tax on the entertainment industry, well, I could get behind that, since it would only impact the 1%.
31 posted on 05/03/2015 6:55:36 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW!)
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To: IBD editorial writer

Sanders is no idiot. He is aware that progressives and Koch brothers have common ground on a lot of issues. He is in full pandering grandstanding mode.


32 posted on 05/03/2015 6:59:19 AM PDT by GSWarrior (Burning the Constitution increases global warming)
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