WWJD? Would He Support the Buffett Rule? President Obama Suggests Yes

[sailor]

Would the donations the to charity have any oversight, requirements (and which charities)?

probably not. that's one way the super rich stay rich. they put tons of money into a foundation they control and their kids, grand kids, etc can work at for good money.

[Melamphoros]

I know, I was just spouting off at the mouth! I do that from time to time. Yes it was that we had no representation, and they were collecting taxes with us having no say as to where the money went or what for.

To be fair, those taxes were enacted to pay off the debt for a war that the colonists provoked.

[HeartShadow]

No, not anywhere close to it! Just don't like taxes. not trying to piss anyone off.

Btw - didn't you say you're a teacher?

You get PAID from taxes!!!!!

[RandallS]

Taxes, that's what we need more taxes! Didn't we start a revolution over taxes hmmm, just a thought. How about the government stop spending so much money on stupid programs that don't work and stop sending aid to countries that hate our guts!

No, we started a revolution over lack of representation in parliament. We were being taxed by parliament but were not allowed to elect any MPs to represent our views. The US Revelution was not over not liking taxes or even wanting lower taxes, it was over the fact that we were expected to pay taxes without any say in the government imposing those taxes. The cry wasn't "No taxation!" or "Lower taxes!" but "No taxation without representation!"

[mandrina]

No, we started a revolution over lack of representation in parliament. We were being taxed by parliament but were not allowed to elect any MPs to represent our views. The US Revelution was not over not liking taxes or even wanting lower taxes, it was over the fact that we were expected to pay taxes without any say in the government imposing those taxes. The cry wasn't "No taxation!" or "Lower taxes!" but "No taxation without representation!"

Of course, I've heard the view that we really didn't want representation, because then we would really have no control over the what mother england did to us.

[Altair]

ABC NEWS
At the annual prayer breakfast this morning, President Obama suggested that his proposed tax increases on the wealthy are in accordance with the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Ugh. Did he really have to go there? Can we PLEASE keep religion out of discussions of economic policy proposals, on both sides?

[mandrina]

Ugh. Did he really have to go there? Can we PLEASE keep religion out of discussions of economic policy proposals, on both sides?

well, it was at the Prayer breakfast, so what did you expect? Although I'd like to see him ask WW thor D, just for fun.

[Altair]

Although I'd like to see him ask WW thor D

Hammer his point home?

<ducks for cover>

[victoreia]

Hammer his point home?

<ducks for cover>

*snort*

[Smokebender]

Hammer his point home?

<ducks for cover>

The added taxing is being asked of those that make 250,000 or more, not just the millionaires. Personally, I don't think that's go9ng to make much of a dent in the problem. We have other things that are adding to our debt such as military contractors that don't answer to anyone nor does anyone really know what they're doing except a few insiders. The Politicians have slacked off on it, but many are notorious for adding riders to bills that have been passed and these riders can add up to several million easy. What's aggravating is the riders probably don't have diddly to do with the Bill and only benefit a few. We the people also should not have to foot the bill for any elected official deciding to run for office at the end of their term. Mr. Paul so far has spent several million of taxpayers dollars running around the country for these debates. Why do we have the redundancy of Homeland Security? I thought we already had something like that. If I'm not mistaken it was called the Military, FBI and CIA. Instead of downsizing the military, keep it at strength and do away with Homeland Security. There's a LOT that needs fixing besides the current taxation system.