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doubles Donating Member (357 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-20-04 06:04 PM
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Teresa Heinz paying only 15% taxes proves the rich DO NOT pay their fair
share.

They have sooo many loop holes. The next time Hannity mentions that Teresa only paid 15%, we need to let him know that is why we need to move the 35% bracket back to Clinton's 38.6% for the rich! They already get away with murder, from their so called charities to businesses, way too many loop holes to get away from paying their fair share.
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Dogmudgeon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-20-04 06:11 PM
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1. Teresa Heinz is also a major philanthropist
Most of this isn't rich-peoples' philanthropy, but real, honest, public-interest spending.

Perhaps she should pay more, or perhaps she is putting too much into it. But I don't think she's following the leads of, say, the Walton or the Bush families.

Otherwise, yes, the rich ought to pay their fair share -- but there have always been those who go the extra mile, like Teresa Heinz.

--bkl
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Old and In the Way Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-20-04 06:12 PM
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2. I think earlier threads pointed out a lot of her income is sheltered
in tax free muni bonds. That offsets revenue that would be raised through local taxes.

I suspect she'd be happy to pay her fair share and would accept a tax increase if it will further a more progressive budget agenda.
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Feanorcurufinwe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-20-04 06:12 PM
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3. Yet another reason to vote for Kerry.
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sangh0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-20-04 06:17 PM
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4. There must be a new effort at the RNC
to bring Theresa into the campaign. Suddenly, several DUers have become upset over Theresa's tax rate. I'm sure it's just a coincidence
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blm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-20-04 06:17 PM
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5. Teresa WANTS to pay MORE. Vote for Kerry so the wealthiest can pay their
fair share.
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