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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI'd like to see tax policy proposals that REALLY upset Billionaires
put into practice by the next Democratic president and Congress. That is my litmus test.
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I'd like to see tax policy proposals that REALLY upset Billionaires (Original Post)
milestogo
Jan 2019
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Do you really think the Starbucks guy would raise taxes on his billionaire buddies if he became
kimbutgar
Jan 2019
#1
I've been around enough rich people to hear them complain about how they are overtaxed
kimbutgar
Jan 2019
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kimbutgar
(21,288 posts)1. Do you really think the Starbucks guy would raise taxes on his billionaire buddies if he became
President?
I dont think so. Go away Howard we see though you.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)2. No, but if Elizabeth Warren becomes president and implements her tax proposal
he's gonna be really upset and probably cry.
kimbutgar
(21,288 posts)3. I've been around enough rich people to hear them complain about how they are overtaxed
And cant buy that new Mercedes model they want. Instead when Ive heard them say that, Im seething with anger they are such selfish pricks. One guy in particular used to whine incessingly that he had to pay over minimum wage to get someone to clean his vacation home on Maui. He turned 65 and took his social security even though he didnt need it. SOB.
onecaliberal
(33,014 posts)4. There should be no billionaires in America.