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Traildogbob

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16. We got off track here

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #14)

Tue Oct 5, 2021, 05:55 PM

Oct 2021

My initial post was in a sarcastic manner, saying a newly made millionaire can’t get the special tax rate of GQP filthy rich. Everyone, Every Corp should pay an equal rate. No loopholes. My first job at 14 years old, laying railroad ties landscaping was .75 cents per hour. I was taxed. Now I pay taxes On Retirement and Social Security, (thanks Ronnie, taxed SS to cover rich man tax breaks for his trickle down.)
The Zucks, Bezos, Trumps all of em should pay exactly what we all pay. Yes, even lotto winners.

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