The argument on Tweety: Is a 90% tax a "PUNISHMENT"

[Atman]

Tweets is saying it is. Democratic guest is saying it's no such thing, simply a way to get the money back. Republican guest is saying exactly what you'd expect.

But excuse me...didn't we have a 90% marginal tax rate in the "olden days?" The days when all these old rich families made their fortunes? 90%. It wasn't considered a Constitutional problem or a "punishment" then. Why is it now, when theives file a claim to a benefit to which they're not entitled?

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[annabanana]

1. Ask Scalia. .

He doesn't think torture is "punishment".

[Atman]

5. I think we will be asking Scalia, unfortunately.

This law is heading straight to the courts, all the way to the top.

My perspective is this: I agree with the Republicans AND the Democrats. But these are extraordinary times. Come on, be honest! Torture, wire tapping, prison camps...the answer from the Republicans was always that somehow we're in extraordinary times which demand extraordinary action to protect America.

These are extraordinary times. People have stolen our tax money right before our eyes. Don't give me any bullshit about contracts. The contracts themselves are part of the crime. It's fucking BRILLIANT! Indemnify yourself from the crime you're about to commit.

Fuck that shit.

These are extraordinary times.

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[Traveling_Home]

9. We should've headed staright to court then, like you said they will now! nt

[JDPriestly]

2. And how much does Tweety earn?

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

3. No, a 110% tax would be a punishment.

A 90% tax would be the government recouping 90% of its losses.

[Incitatus]

4. nm

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[ddeclue]

6. 100%-90%=10%...10% of 165 MILLION is 16.5 MILLION..where can I sign up for that kind of punishment?

:argh:

[IntravenousDemilo]

7. No, and if it were, so what? n/m

[Traveling_Home]

8. England created punitive taxes in Colonial times .... After the fact - I don't like you Taxes nt

[kestrel91316]

10. Tweety can bite me. We The People have had enough.

We just want the con artists to GIVE US OUR MONEY BACK.