http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5290854Oh my.
Atman (1000+ posts) Thu Mar-19-09 07:08 PM
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The argument on Tweety: Is a 90% tax a "PUNISHMENT"
Tweets is saying it is. Democratic guest is saying it's no such thing, simply a way to get the money back. Republican guest is saying exactly what you'd expect.
But excuse me...didn't we have a 90% marginal tax rate in the "olden days?" The days when all these old rich families made their fortunes? 90%. It wasn't considered a Constitutional problem or a "punishment" then. Why is it now, when theives [sic] file a claim to a benefit to which they're not entitled?
Of course Playboy Pedro fails, once again, to understand that in the Good Old Days of the 90% income tax rate, nobody, but nobody, ever paid 90%.
In fact, Papa Joe, father of Vast Teddy, was paying a lower percentage of his millions than was, perhaps, Playboy Pedro's own paternal ancestor on his much lesser income.
But, one can't illuminate a rock, so oh well.....
Atman (1000+ posts) Thu Mar-19-09 07:15 PM
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5. I think we will be asking Scalia, unfortunately.
This law is heading straight to the courts, all the way to the top.
My perspective is this: I agree with the Republicans AND the Democrats. But these are extraordinary times. Come on, be honest! Torture, wire tapping, prison camps...the answer from the Republicans was always that somehow we're in extraordinary times which demand extraordinary action to protect America.
These are extraordinary times. People have stolen our tax money right before our eyes. Don't give me any bullshit about contracts. The contracts themselves are part of the crime. It's ****ing BRILLIANT! Indemnify yourself from the crime you're about to commit.
**** that shit.
These are extraordinary times.
