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progress2k12nbynd

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2. Great post, I 100% agree with you. They're just trying to sray the conversation elsewhere

Reply to baldguy (Original post)

Fri Feb 17, 2012, 11:06 AM

Feb 2012

But I will say that ALL of us should pay higher taxes. The Occupy movement can probably gain more traction if it focused on important programs being bankrupt and ALL of us needing to pay more to save them. By focusing on a select group of people and saying only they need to pay more, some MORANS out there are actually starting to feel sorry for these people.

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The Top 1% Must Stop Insisting They’re Not Rich Right This Instant [View all] baldguy Feb 2012 OP

MOst of them are bankrupt liberal N proud Feb 2012 #1

Great post, I 100% agree with you. They're just trying to sray the conversation elsewhere progress2k12nbynd Feb 2012 #2

I'm not sure how it is in Canada or their breakdown of tax rates, but in the USA glowing Feb 2012 #5

If the poor in the US pay any more taxes, they'll starve. kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #8

That's true. progress2k12nbynd Feb 2012 #10

$10,400/mo is NOT rich taught_me_patience Feb 2012 #3

If you can afford to live the high life in an expensive city, you're rich by definition. baldguy Feb 2012 #7

Especially when one tries to live like a king. kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #9

The OP states that it is the cut-off for the 1%, it is without question rich Taitertots Feb 2012 #11

WARDROBE REFRESHES? sibelian Feb 2012 #4

"I make a lot of money but I have a lot of expenses also." yellowcanine Feb 2012 #6

The top 1% has nothing to do with annual salary. elias7 Feb 2012 #12

I hate to tell you this, doc ........ oldhippie Feb 2012 #13

And my point is that there is a lack of discernment between my state and the ruling class elias7 Feb 2012 #14

"no concerns financially" from your post #12 is what I think is key renate Feb 2012 #15