The people are there. Not surprisingly. If the politicians could get their hands out of the pockets of their contributors, we’d have some progress. All the way from the Financial Times: A poll released on Monday by Quinnipiac University found 61 per cent of registered New York City voters supported extending the state’s surcharge, […]
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Huge Majority–Including MOST REPUBLICAN Voters–Support Millionaire’s Tax In NY
Posted on 18 October 2011.
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It’s Just Math: CBO Says Millionaire Surcharge Can Pay For ALL of Obama Jobs Package
Posted on 08 October 2011.
There is an incredible easy equation to make–both morally and financially. The one percent broke it now they need to fix it. And it all adds up, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The math: The Democrats’ proposed tax on millionaires would raise an estimated $453 billion, more than enough to pay for […]
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Republicans Pity The Poor “Middle Class” Millionaires–People You Won’t Find Next Door
Posted on 08 October 2011.
Sure, for humor, I turn to listen to Jon Stewart and Colbert. But, really, if you want the funniest laughs you have to mix in Republican leadership talking points. Seriously. Ah, yes, the "class warfare" inherent in Harry Reid’s proposal to apply a 5 percent surtax on millionaires. Except it isn’t so–not surprisingly–as the […]
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