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Democrats want to separate the rich, from the very rich.
Sosseres:
--- Quote from: kyanwan on July 17, 2009, 08:09:04 PM ---Similarly - we'll take a car mechanic for example. While he is no investment banker - what can he do to become "successful"?
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He can win the international championship and become famous and get to work in a nice relaxed environment with slightly higher rates than normal. That would probably make that person more happy than running a chain...
kyanwan:
--- Quote from: Sosseres on July 18, 2009, 08:14:13 AM ---
--- Quote from: kyanwan on July 17, 2009, 08:09:04 PM ---Similarly - we'll take a car mechanic for example. While he is no investment banker - what can he do to become "successful"?
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He can win the international championship and become famous and get to work in a nice relaxed environment with slightly higher rates than normal. That would probably make that person more happy than running a chain...
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But, for how many people is that an option, or a possibility? A very few, even fewer that would have the initiative to start their own chain of shops. ^_^ Not to mention, how many people would benefit from jobs and job creation - by a single shop or limited number - than someone who had the drive to make dozens.
Nanonanol:
kyanwan, before you talk about all the accomplishments of the US since Reagan, you might want to check some dates.
(I'd quote your post on this, but it's a bit too long :P)
Anyway, you can trace the beginning of the Internet, Microsoft, computers, and cell phones to before Reagan. The invention of the Internet certainly contributed to the increase in entrepreneurship (i.e. Google, Facebook).
And as for your question of the fortune the US has amassed since 1980's .... what fortunes are you talking about? Sure the US is an economic titan, but last I checked, the debt has grown past $10 trillion.
As for the whole issue with the new tax bracket - I don't think this is necessarily a bad idea, but rather a bit narrow minded. Sure it would help bring in more taxes, but the concentration should be put on stopping frivolous spending, rather than finding sources to support such spending.
A step in the right direction would include cutting back on pork barrel legislation, and earmarks on bills, as well as staying the fuck out of countries we don't belong in. And hell, maybe we could save some money if we weren't so hypocritical on the whole weapons issue.
Yes, other countries have weapons, but telling them to stop producing, and testing weapons by pointing a gun at their head is hardly the right way to solve the issue.
Oh, and of course legalizing marijuana would be a great way to bring in some extra revenue.
vicious796:
You can also trace bread back to before it came packaged sliced, does that mean the slicer is useless?
I think not.
I've always stated:
legalize pot and prostitution and tax the shit out of it and watch the deficit go away
nstgc:
I like that idea, but I still think it would be good to include more tax brackets.
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