09-16-2017, 04:14 AM
(09-15-2017, 09:51 PM)Nebuchadnezzar Wrote: What I want to see is taxes raised across the board and spending cut in half.Not a bad idea.
Of course, I'm in the camp that thinks tax rates don't matter much. Maybe they would without all the loopholes, special interests and kickbacks.
But always remember that, for the wealthy, most of their income is capital gains. AND they have a nearly indefinite investment horizon. There's a pretty easy solution here, but because even wiping your nose in Washington gathers scrutiny we're screwed...
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