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If you don't live in the US you might not know this
but we have people who honestly think taxing rich people is a bad idea. I don't know, it seems like common sense to me that the guy making 5 million a year should be taxed at a higher rate than the guy making 50k a year, because they'll still have more money left over when you're done... but some people don't know how to do math or something.
You may also not know that the US is in a bit of a budget situation. Not enough money, or maybe too much spending. (I can tell you where *I* would cut the budget! But were I dictator, I wouldn't care what the people thought.)
The same people who don't want to tax the rich have found a solution to this crisis. They're gonna tax the poor!
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Some days, it's just not worth it to get out of bed. I assure you, if calling in sick were an option....
You may also not know that the US is in a bit of a budget situation. Not enough money, or maybe too much spending. (I can tell you where *I* would cut the budget! But were I dictator, I wouldn't care what the people thought.)
The same people who don't want to tax the rich have found a solution to this crisis. They're gonna tax the poor!
...
Some days, it's just not worth it to get out of bed. I assure you, if calling in sick were an option....