THE RICH ARE TAXED ENOUGH (a debate with Robert Reich and Arthur Laffer)

[Klukie]

How do we fix the economy? The U.S. government's budget deficit is nearing a trillion dollars for the fourth straight year and unemployment remains high. With the Bush-era tax cuts that are set to expire at the end of 2012, what is the best move for continued economic recovery? President Obama says we should raise taxes on those making more than $250,000 to reduce the deficit. Others say that the richest 1% already pay more than a quarter of all federal taxes and higher taxes for job creators would slow economic growth. Are the nation's wealthiest not paying their "fair share," or should tax breaks be extended for everyone in the name of job creation?

Brought to you in partnership with the Richard Paul Richman Center for Business, Law, and Public Policy, a joint venture of Columbia Business School and Columbia Law School. The Richman Center fosters dialogue and debate on emerging policy questions where business and markets intersect with the law.

http://intelligencesquaredus.org/debates/past-debates/item/775-the-rich-are-taxed-enough

[Klukie]

1. For those who don't want to watch it.....

Reich is against the proposition that the rich are taxed enough and he wins the debate!

[Scuba]

2. Next debate: Astrophysics with Steven Hawking and Joe the Plumber.

[Klukie]

3. Hahaha....yeah that pretty much sums it up...but it was fun to watch!!

[Xyzse]

4. Robert Reich is the person I still keep considering to write in the Presidential Ballot

So him winning this debate, was a foregone conclusion for me.

[Xyzse]

5. I may have to purchase this DVD