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It's a No Brainer: To Decrease the Deficit, Increase Revenue According to Ability to Pay.

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Let's ask the questions that should be obvious. And let's peacefully but firmly demand fairness and justice.

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State of the Union, Cartoon by David Horsey by David Horsey

Why is it not self-evident that in order to decrease the deficit, we must increase revenue by levying taxes according to the ability to pay?

Why is it that Democrats are not saying that, loud and clear?

Why is it that Republicans are getting away with the false claim and fear tactic that "raising taxes" on them will produce the loss of more jobs? Isn't that extortion, and a blatant threat?

Plain old common sense and justice dictates that millionaires and billionaires can certainly afford to pay their fair share of taxes, which would be a hell of a lot more than they have been paying.

Come on. Let's demand fairness, and JUSTICE.

Read Poverty: America's Hidden Shame. It tells it like it is.

 

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Well put, concise, and absolutely true. by Sarah Ruth on Thursday, Dec 2, 2010 at 1:57:46 PM
Thanks. Good point. by Guy Dwyer on Thursday, Dec 2, 2010 at 3:14:37 PM
Poverty: America's Hidden Shame by Arthur Avalon on Thursday, Dec 2, 2010 at 3:31:35 PM
Yup. That's what I'm talking about. by Guy Dwyer on Thursday, Dec 2, 2010 at 7:49:41 PM
"Trickle Down" Didn't Mean Money, But S**t Rolls Down Hill. by Sarah Morgan on Thursday, Dec 2, 2010 at 5:08:44 PM
Yes, but remember, tone and attitude matter more now. by Arthur Avalon on Thursday, Dec 2, 2010 at 5:49:32 PM
You're right. But it's SO HARD! by Sarah Morgan on Thursday, Dec 2, 2010 at 7:36:39 PM
Thanks, Arthur. As you can see, I'm trying. by Guy Dwyer on Thursday, Dec 2, 2010 at 7:45:23 PM
Me too. by Sarah Ruth on Thursday, Dec 2, 2010 at 9:01:22 PM
A sharply observant listener... by John Sanchez Jr. on Thursday, Dec 2, 2010 at 8:34:38 PM
Yes, good point, John. It's a shame so many have been fooled by Guy Dwyer on Thursday, Dec 2, 2010 at 9:20:39 PM