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Old 05-20-2014, 06:52 AM  
Grapesoda
So Fucking Banned
 
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Originally Posted by TCLGirls View Post
The point of taxes is to have uniform rates across the board for all similarly situated persons. So it is pointless to argue that Buffett should pay as much taxes as he wants, if other similarly situated person do not have the same tax rate. Taxes will never work that way if only one person has the burden to shoulder the heavier tax rate. That's why Buffett is advocating for increased taxes for millionaires across the board, not simply just for himself.
the point of taxes is to finance the kings whims and fancies, protect the realm. nothing more. nothing less. seems like I had just read that the 1% pays 37% of the tax base and probably provide 85% of the jobs.... how about this instead:

lower the price of oil to $30 a barrel, and stop blowing money we don't have?
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