2013 State of the Union comments
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Some wealthy do pay back their employees and don't mind being taxed more. They are true patriots. Just not enough of them, unfortunately.
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I agree with that approach Jaylah, but why is everyone arguing for MORE taxes...more income...instead of closing loopholes
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Another great point. I know an owner of a company who, if he hears about you trying to start your own company but not trying to take his business, he still FIRES YOU on the spot and refuses to give you your last paycheck. This is a perfect example of GREED and selfishness. This is AMERICA and there is enough business out there for everyone
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closing loopholes would be a good way to bring in revenue
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Jason, agreed. Closing loopholes and buying US made products is the way to go
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George, I bet my money that you are not an economist so you don't know that for sure
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Elaine. try living in Cuba 50 yrs ago or other countries that are not democracies then you would know about freedom -
What about the idea of going away from income tax? That has been floated in my state recently.
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A growing and prospering America is the way to raise tax revenue
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For what reason would ANY normal citizen who likes guns, need with a 30 round clip? THESE weapons should be left for the military and law enforcement. Right to bear arms is fine but not machine guns.
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If Republicans we
re SO SMART, the economy would have been perfect when BUSH was in office -
You will all be shocked when you die and realize you're not taking it with you. You'd rather give some money to local food bank than pay proper taxes. Flat tax rate and socialized medicine works in Europe and should already be here, except we choose to remain stupid and want to put ourselves over other human beings. Shameful!
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If you took all the people who where rich and stripped them of all their wealth it would not pay down the deficient or make a substantial dent. The problem lies with a run away government spending too much
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Robin, Machine guns have been outlawed for years. What is the difference between a 7 and 30 round magazine?
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Which I can carry 3 additional magazines...takes about 3 seconds to change one if trained...
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MK again black and white thinking.. . It's not about extremes there's plenty of very successful countries not sure what "freedoms" here you talk about versus many others not extreme like your Cuba analogy
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European countries don't have uneducated jobless and crime problem (as much) as America. They realize that fairness removes these problems.
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So, starting to go down a slippery slope to give you 9 additional seconds
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Jason, 30 round magazines in schools could kill 30 children. 7 rounds would be 7 deaths = less casualties. I thought you were smart???
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I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. – Thomas Jefferson
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No one is stripping the wealthy of all their wealth. But some of their wealth could go a long way, even if it didn't pay off all the debt. We are a long way from Greece, though. A very, very long way. The best way to pay off our debt -- create a real, large, living, breathing middle class and deflate the poor class in doing so.
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Taking from the rich everything or less will not solve a spending problem
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Greece, Spain, Portugal and others are all broke like California and Illinois (blue states)...just sayin
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Austin, the problem with "their wealth" is it will eventually run out. We need to develop a broader tax base that is sustainable...
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JDA... very complicated world now compared to back when TJ was using slave labor.
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I wish people would stop using "This is America" as part of their arguments. There is nothing so special and different about America compared to many other developed countries that would turn such a cliche statement into a valid and self-justified argument for anything
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Thomas Jefferson was a wealthy man who never had to worry about where his next meal was coming from. Besides, he kept slaves so I guess not all men were created equal in his eyes.
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Americans spend over $400 billion on tax compliance - figuring out what they owe. Simplify the tax code and we have an economic boom.
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The middle class could be that America that would sustain.
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Jason, the rich got there taking from middle class if they didn't pay proper taxes or wages.
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Many Americans pay no tax whatsoever and most of them live in red states, ironically.
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SSB5Q, explain why we have such an influx of immigrants if we aren't anything special...
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Some of the immigrants come over here to form gangs once they see all the guns available to them.
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Immigrant populations: Canada 19%. USA 12.5%. Nothing outstanding there.
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Simple One-Page Tax Return, Flat Tax, no deductions or foolish loopholes. Fair. Simple. $ in the coffers to be managed with Honor and Common Financial Sense.
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George Wealth preservation is of top priority of the richest Americans. They don't want middle class to succeed to their levels
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Where did you pull that from austin? We have THAT many criminals (12%)...also, USA population 330 mil, canada 34 mil...
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A flat tax while sounding good would place a tax on all common commodities... clothes..food.. etc... who gets hurt the most is the ones with the least
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It has been a great pleasure to see all of the comments from a variety of my fellow Americans. I urge all of you who are anti-democrats to modify your New Years' Resolutions and make it a priority to stop being ignorant!! Educate yourself on the facts and don't take a backside on the ride of negativity.
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Rubio's pre-scripted speech was a baseless attack the Republicans continue to use as their main tactic to shift attention away from them
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Then Ryan goes on to say he only aggreed with President Obama on immigration... only for the votes
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Seemed like Rubio was trying to lay the foundation for his name to be on the next presidential ballot. SCAREY.
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If he had to give a speech for an hour, I think he would require 3-4 pitchers of water..lol
