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Lucy Socha's avatar

This is very depressing. Robert since you're an expert, what CAN be done? Lay out a plan and we will all back you up. Give it to your congressional friends... I mean it! You know how it all works, right? If not, when will it ever stop? Something needs to be done!!!! Have at it, please!

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Wayne Teel's avatar

Very true. We need to tax income over 1,000,000 at 75% and between 400,000 and 1,000,000 at 35% with no deductions allowed. Like a federal minimum tax option. Between 75,000 and 400,000 it can stay at 35%, but allow deductions. At $75,000 or below there should be no Federal income tax for a family of 4, and no tax for individuals making minimum wage (at 15/hour). Payroll taxes still apply, but no upper limit cut off. With this the government would never have to worry about debt and perhaps we could actually act on severe problems like climate change and poverty. The only way this will happen is to get the money out of politics. We are lead not by politicians, but by those who control the media and are highly skilled at propaganda, and big money buys it.

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