Pokebball

our govt is broken is so many ways

Well, the dems did have the abortion mobile parked outside it's convention last fall

you dems are really trying too hard. I hope you keep this up, because the middle is smarter than you are giving them credit for.

The more involved, the harder it is to keep it buried. I believe there is something. I'm surprised it remains buried.

You've got more faith in DC justice than I have.

You think Josh has had a defense that could get it done?

I get hit by the income phase out too. Seems fair though. I'm good with it.

"allowed their people"? vs what?

He doesn't vote for anything. He votes against everything

So half (50%) of the country pays 2.3% of the total federal income tax we collect and pay an effective tax rate of 3.3%. You think that is too high?

No, actually I'm not. I didn't vote for Trump. A great politician once said that one party is stupid and the other party is evil. He was right

You asked me to name the subject. You can name it.

I was wondering if your desire for discussion was sincere

I'm not talking about who is the worst. I'm not interested in your diversionary argument. Both are bad

So how much more of our tax revenue should the top 10% of earners be paying, if 75% isn't enough?

neither party cares about our deficits and debt on this issue, they're all the same

So, we began with the point that the top 10% were paying 70 (it looks like it's 75%). Where do you think it should be?

We started talking about fair share. Now you are pivoting to increasing tax rates for the wealthy, along with taxing their wealth? Pick one, if you'd like, and I'm happy to discuss that with you. But when you're a fart in a frying pan, it's really difficult. Our tax system is a graduated one, where if you earn more, you pay a higher %. Additionally, as you earn more, most deductions are phased out so you don't even get those. Following is a link to the Tax Foundations most recent analysis. It's got some interesting data for you to consider. It supports the fact that most of the taxes are paid by the wealthy AND at a higher effective rate. LINK

Sure, so how much of our tax burden to you want the wealthiest earners to pay. Obviously higher than 70%. What do you think it should be?

agree Well, everyone is using the tax code that exists. The top 5% of earners pay 61% of the taxes. The top 10% pay 71%. Where do you want to take these?

So you don't think we're spending enough?

I'm curious what you and others here are most concerned with. Many highlight the growing deficits, and debt. And at the same time are being quite critical of the cuts in spending. Would you rather have greater debt and no cuts?

what makes you think the able bodies on medicaid vote for repubs?

you said "killing off your voter base"