What specifically does he have in mind besides broad statements, such as restating that their are 2 Americas every time he talks. Getting rid of the Bush tax cuts will simply increase taxes across the board. So what is his plan? He's some trial lawyer so we have to be carful with his slick words.
2007-06-21 07:42:28 · 8 answers · asked by dr_tom_cruise_md 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Calvin's answer doesn't make sense because the Bush tax cuts were across the board.
2007-06-21 08:29:30 · update #1
He doesn't. He plans on doing his lawyer thing, comb his hair, and hopefully lie his way to the white house. He is troubled by the rumor that there are poor people making under million a year in this country though.
2007-06-21 07:46:15 · answer #1 · answered by x2000 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You make a lot of assumptions, and the wealth gap does need to be reduced, by far!
What is wrong with voting down tax cuts? The only people Bush has given them are usually earning between, on average, $800,030 to $26.4 Million. They have had 3 Tax Cuts!, while the VA Hospitals have had 2 budget cuts! It isn't nice to steal from the poor to give to the wealthy.
Taxes are going to have to be increased due to the Republican fiscal nightmare! And I assume most will not be on the backs of those earning less that $100,000!
There are 2 Americas: 13 million of 132 million who filed tax returns make over $100,000 a year! One-half of America makes $30,000 or less.Those 119 Million are who Edwards is talking about!
" Corporate profits have grown an average of 13% a year since 2001, adjusted for inflation. It's working for CEOs who've seen their pay go from 24 times the typical worker's in 1965, to 262 times the typical worker in 2005. And it's working for Americans with incomes at the very top. In 2005, all income gains went to the top 10% of households, while the bottom 90% saw their incomes decline, in spite of the fact that worker productivity has increased for six years. H. Clinton.
So please spare me the "I am so concerned about the little people BS"! And it WILL NOT increase taxes across the board. My what grand assumptions. That certainly is not how tax cuts were given, is it?
Besides, you have run up 3 1/2 TRILLION in additional debt! How do you intend to pay for it. You have never even had CLOSE to a balanced budget. A lot of Welfare for Corporations, but that does not translate into good jobs for Americans, especially when they are hiring illegals to work on 94 Million dollar no-bid Federal contracts.
2007-06-21 08:04:19 · answer #2 · answered by cantcu 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
So let me get this straight. You think the ceo of Exxon walking away with a $400,000,000 retirement package is okay; having taken that money, through these ridiculously high gas prices, from families who are struggling to make ends meet on $20,000 or less per year. YEP!!! Just as I thought! Good old Conservative family values hard at work!!! UGH!!!!!!!!
2007-06-21 08:21:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Since there ar ejust as many rich Democrats in DC as Republicans, I can assure you that any plans he has to redistribute wealth is not going to fly with most of his democratic colleagues either.
2007-06-21 07:46:12 · answer #4 · answered by JeffyB 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Let's face it. Politicians are not going to reduce the wealth gap because it will take prestige and money from them.
To get elected, you have to have money. Everyone in office has money, married to money, or went to Ivy league schools and have friends with money.
They are not going to pass laws that take money from them or their family/friends.
2007-06-21 07:47:08 · answer #5 · answered by James L 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't matter what his plan is...he is never going to get the nomination.
Even if he got the nomination (in this fantasy imagination we have created) his plan would be rejected by his own party, and never become anything other than his "plan".
He is simply going to go home and plan for 2012.
2007-06-21 07:48:06 · answer #6 · answered by Calvin 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Liberal elitists rarely make sense. They never realize how silly it sounds for wealthy people bemoaning America's so-called wealth gaps.
2007-06-21 07:46:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
John Edwards will say whatever it takes to get his nomination. He'll pander to anyone that he thinks will help him.
2007-06-21 07:47:11 · answer #8 · answered by J 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋