I've heard John Edwards "two Americas" speech several times, and all the democrats I've seen want to raise taxes to pre 2001 levels.
Most if not all of these people are in the top 1% themselves or at least have substantial wealth. Since these candidates talk about making the "wealthy" pay their fair share, do they already pay what they consider to be a fair share?
If so how much more than required do they pay? The tax rates are only a minimum, so is the extra they pay in taxes the same as they'd like everyone they consider wealthy to pay?
If not, why don't they? They call the current rates unfair, so why would they pay them? Do they use tax planning and things like trusts and other strategies to reduce their taxes? Shouldn't they already pay what they want to pay in the future if they had their say?
2007-07-13 03:28:43 · 6 answers · asked by Tommy 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
From my prospective, I believe that the politicians that are pushing for higher taxes, have learned to go beneath the system to protect themselves from paying few, if any taxes. Their main goal, is to get all of our money that they can, so that they will have more control of our lives. Don't be fooled, they have some big time ideas for spending all that loot. Lets keep our money and vote those bozo's out of office.
2007-07-13 03:40:07 · answer #1 · answered by edalg 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guarantee you that John Edwards uses every loophole available to pay only the minimum income tax required under law. He's a hypocrite just like all of the other limousine liberals who advocate higher taxes on the "rich". There is not law preventing anyone from paying as much in income taxes as they wish. If Edwards and other neo-Socialists think the "rich" should pay more income taxes then why don't they lead by example? The answer is because they are frauds!
2007-07-13 10:35:15 · answer #2 · answered by jugheaduga88 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course they want higher taxes.
How do you think they get PAID?
The more of your money they have the more POWER they take from you and give to themselves.
It is more about the POWER than it is about the money.
Money is POWER.
They don't need a salary when they can do whatever they want, put EVERY ACTIVITY on an expense account and let YOU pick up the tab.
2007-07-13 11:17:08 · answer #3 · answered by Philip H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They would like to see the tax load reduced for the middle class, they are not promoting an overall increase of tax revenue, just changing who pays what share.
2007-07-13 10:33:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're kidding!
2007-07-13 10:35:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO - they have exemptions that we don't even know exist.
2007-07-17 18:05:07 · answer #6 · answered by LindaAnn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋