Contrary to Republican dogma, polls show that the American people strongly support higher taxes to reduce the deficit and improve income inequality. There are 19 different polls since the first of the year that say so.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Contrary to Republican dogma, polls show that the American people strongly support higher taxes to reduce the deficit and improve income inequality. There are 19 different polls since the first of the year that say so.
Although I agree the only way to deal with this debt is a combo of significant spending cuts, including pet programs, and tax increases, lets be honest, all these polls are saying is that the American people support raising OTHER peoples taxes. It doesn't take much courage to say that. Ask them if they would support say, an 50 cent per gallon increase in the gas tax for infrastructure, and see what the results would be.. The drivers would be against and the non-drivers would be for it. And you would have protests in the streets if you suggested a 10% across the board increase on all income levels.
It's classic NIMBY-ism and soak the rich. I'm not saying it shouldn't happen, but lets not give Americans credit for something they don't deserve.
"Arguing with liberals is like playing chess with a pigeon; no matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock out the pieces, crap on the board, and strut around like it is victorious." - Author Unknown
Apparently the majority of the folks that really support higher taxes are the folks that don't pay them!! They live OFF of them.
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
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