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Trump cut taxes for 80% of Americans-prove me wrong.

Discussion in 'Political Opinions & Beliefs' started by US Conservative, Oct 19, 2018.

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  1. 61falcon

    61falcon Well-Known Member

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    83% of the tax cuts went to the wealthy and corporation that leaves exactly 17% for the 99% of others to share in, commonly referred too as the crumbs.
     
    61falcon, Oct 20, 2018
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  2. US Conservative

    US Conservative Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Depends on how much they are paying in taxes.
     
    US Conservative, Oct 20, 2018
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  3. US Conservative

    US Conservative Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    We have a progressive tax system, the wealthy pay more than their "fair" share.

    Half pay essentially nothing.

    Why wouldn't the tax cuts be progressive as well?

    Could it be marxism? (redistribution and eat the rich)
     
    US Conservative, Oct 20, 2018
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    Federal revenue has risen 9% since Trump's tax cuts.
    https://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/income-tax-revenues-trump-tax-cuts-economic-growth/

    How do we go from paying less to the federal government, but they still get more? I know the general argument is that salary increases and more people in the workforce makes that possible, but it still means we're paying more in taxes than before.
     
    Belch, Oct 20, 2018
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  5. US Conservative

    US Conservative Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Payroll taxes is a major source as well.

    Taxes are a disincentive, they cause people to buy less, hire less, pay less.

    Lefties think thats a good thing.

    Check out the Laffer curve.

    https://www.investopedia.com/terms/l/laffercurve.asp
     
    US Conservative, Oct 20, 2018
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  6. Belch

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    I know all about the Laffer curve. I was asked for an argument that we are somehow paying less taxes than before, and I think I did that.
     
    Belch, Oct 20, 2018
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  7. Chuck711

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    In a normal congress Trump would be playing golf and campaigning 5 days a week ........... Oh that's right he is !!

    When the Presidency and Congress is controlled by 1 party even Trump can get things done.

    We'll see what Trump accomplished after the mid terms
     
    Chuck711, Oct 21, 2018
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  8. PrincipleInvestment

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    I'd tell him how much ACA has robbed me for personally and how much happier I am with my NEW doctor, formerly employed as a customer care specialist judging by his thick Indian ... and no, not Pocohantas Indian, accent ... but he wouldn't care. He's that sort of self absorbed socialist?
     
    PrincipleInvestment, Oct 21, 2018
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    If you're not paying the highest rates, what are you crying about?
     
    squidward, Oct 21, 2018
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    Alas, the inflation created from borrowing that money just wiped out the $137.
     
    ronv, Oct 21, 2018
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  11. ronv

    ronv Well-Known Member

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    I like that curve.
    Where do you think the sweet spot is? That would be the spot where Revenue per GDP is greatest.
    That would put it at 50%.
    Kind of like the good old days when we built things.
     
    ronv, Oct 21, 2018
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    Well that is FAKE.


    The deficit is going through the roof! lol
     
    notme, Oct 21, 2018
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  13. Seth Bullock

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    Well then, let's do everything in our power to encourage manufacturing in this country and to keep the available workforce as small as possible. When employers have to compete for workers, the workers win.
     
    Seth Bullock, Oct 21, 2018
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    You're on the wrong side of history on this.

    Majority of Americans are in Favor of the ACA

    Republicans are campaigning on keep the ACA and or improving it
     
    Chuck711, Oct 21, 2018
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    The majority aren't carrying the majority of ACA contributions. Naturally the high % that pay little, or NOTHING, love ACA.
     
    PrincipleInvestment, Oct 21, 2018
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    Yup
     
    Lesh, Oct 21, 2018
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  17. Lesh

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    Which is why most Republicans running for office rarely mention this tax cut or the NEXT proposed taxcut.

    And those that try to quickly shoot themselves in the foot because this is basically indefensible
     
    Lesh, Oct 21, 2018
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    Trump raised taxes on 100% of American consumers.
     
    Questerr, Oct 21, 2018
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    Grinch tariffs for Christmas.
     
    ronv, Oct 21, 2018
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  20. US Conservative

    US Conservative Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    We are building more things now than going back to the Carter administration-and TRUMP brought those jobs home.

    America first.

    Its a good idea, get used to it.
     
    US Conservative, Oct 21, 2018
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  21. US Conservative

    US Conservative Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    So did Obama with his ACA and rising fuel costs.
     
    US Conservative, Oct 21, 2018
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  22. Lesh

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    Oh really?

    I don't believe that's actually true.

    Examples?
     
    Lesh, Oct 21, 2018
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  23. US Conservative

    US Conservative Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Still think its fake?

    Go Figure: Federal Revenues Hit All-Time Highs Under Trump Tax Cuts

    Taxes: Critics of the Trump tax cuts said they would blow a hole in the deficit. Yet individual income taxes climbed 6% in the just-ended fiscal year 2018, as the economy grew faster and created more jobs than expected.

    The Treasury Department reported this week that individual income tax collections for FY 2018 totaled $1.7 trillion. That's up $14 billion from fiscal 2017, and an all-time high. And that's despite the fact that individual income tax rates got a significant cut this year as part of President Donald Trump's tax reform plan.

    https://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/trump-tax-cuts-federal-revenues-deficits/
     
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    US Conservative, Oct 21, 2018
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    Republicans are campaigning keeping the ACA and they are quite mute about Tax reform ......... wonder why ?

    What rising fuel cost ?
     
    Chuck711, Oct 21, 2018
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  25. US Conservative

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