"Patriotic millionaires" call for their tax cuts to expire

[judyd]

Fiscal Strength

We are writing to urge you to stand firm against those who would put politics ahead of their country.
For the fiscal health of our nation and the well-being of our fellow citizens, we ask that you allow tax cuts on incomes over $1,000,000 to expire at the end of this year as scheduled.
We make this request as loyal citizens who now or in the past earned an income of $1,000,000 per year or more.
We have done very well over the last several years. Now, during our nation’s moment of need, we are eager to do our fair share. We don’t need more tax cuts, and we understand that cutting our taxes will increase the deficit and the debt burden carried by other taxpayers. The country needs to meet its financial obligations in a just and responsible way.
Letting tax cuts for incomes over $1,000,000 expire, is an important step in that direction.
Sincerely,

You can view the signatures at their site.

Interesting idea they have.

 

[boedicca]

That's not fiscal strength.

It's either buying an indulgence from serious self-loathing, or suicidal.

 

[Revere]

"We got ours, and we'll keep it no matter what. Screw the rest of you down the latter."

 

[DiamondDave]

Hey... each person/citizen... millionaire or not... is free to donate more to the federal government if they so choose...

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Fiscal Strength

We are writing to urge you to stand firm against those who would put politics ahead of their country.
For the fiscal health of our nation and the well-being of our fellow citizens, we ask that you allow tax cuts on incomes over $1,000,000 to expire at the end of this year as scheduled.
We make this request as loyal citizens who now or in the past earned an income of $1,000,000 per year or more.
We have done very well over the last several years. Now, during our nation’s moment of need, we are eager to do our fair share. We don’t need more tax cuts, and we understand that cutting our taxes will increase the deficit and the debt burden carried by other taxpayers. The country needs to meet its financial obligations in a just and responsible way.
Letting tax cuts for incomes over $1,000,000 expire, is an important step in that direction.
Sincerely,

You can view the signatures at their site.

Interesting idea they have.

Here's another org, that's been-around for quite a while....

Responsible Wealth

 

[Mr. Shaman]

That's not fiscal strength.

It's either buying an indulgence from serious self-loathing, or suicidal.

Gee.....that almost made sense.....

 

[Revere]

How are the middle class tax cuts "paid for," but those for upper income earners not?

 

[Avorysuds]

I was under the impression that "rich people" have many ways to hide their money when taxes are high because they don't need to spend it. More or less, rich people spend/invest less when taxes are high because they can afford to. Tax cuts allow for investments with less loss of capital, making investing more appealing...

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Hey... each person/citizen... millionaire or not... is free to donate more to the federal government if they so choose...

....'Cause, GOD KNOWS....the Teabaggers are too-goddamned-ignorant to understand what our present-day economic-implications are!!!

 

[Revere]

The ultra rich could pay 90% of their earnings to government anytime they want.

Why don't they?

 

[judyd]

Hey... each person/citizen... millionaire or not... is free to donate more to the federal government if they so choose...

Charles Lindberg did that. He felt that he owed the country a lot, and did pay more than was due.

 

[Revere]

Hey... each person/citizen... millionaire or not... is free to donate more to the federal government if they so choose...

Charles Lindberg did that. He felt that he owed the country a lot, and did pay more than was due.

Charles Lindberg was a Nazi sympathizer.

Sure you don't want to throw him back?

 

[DiamondDave]

Hey... each person/citizen... millionaire or not... is free to donate more to the federal government if they so choose...

Charles Lindberg did that. He felt that he owed the country a lot, and did pay more than was due.

Good for him.. and good for you if you choose to do so...

However... I am a firm believer in equal treatment by government... hence my support of a complete and simple flat tax where every person is taxed the exact same % on every dollar earned.... whether you earn 10K or 10MIL.... no exceptions.... and you have the freedom to donate more if you so choose

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Tax cuts allow for investments with less loss of capital, making investing more appealing...

Yeah....the last-eight-years are a GREAT-example of how willing the high-roller$ are, to invest at the present, Bush tax-rates!!!!

 

[Revere]

They have already moved their wealth overseas, like Michael Bloomberg did.

 

[DiamondDave]

Tax cuts allow for investments with less loss of capital, making investing more appealing...

Yeah....the last-eight-years are a GREAT-example of how willing the high-roller$ are, to invest at the present, Bush tax-rates!!!!

So... since people exercise their freedom to do what they wish with their earnings... and you don't like it... you want government to force monies to be taken for what you want done with it...

idiot

 

[judyd]

Tax cuts allow for investments with less loss of capital, making investing more appealing...

Yeah....the last-eight-years are a GREAT-example of how willing the high-roller$ are, to invest at the present, Bush tax-rates!!!!

So... since people exercise their freedom to do what they wish with their earnings... and you don't like it... you want government to force monies to be taken for what you want done with it...

idiot

Realistically, we're all "FORCED" to have monies taken away through taxation. It's only the amount that is being quibbled about.

 

[asterism]

Fiscal Strength

We are writing to urge you to stand firm against those who would put politics ahead of their country.
For the fiscal health of our nation and the well-being of our fellow citizens, we ask that you allow tax cuts on incomes over $1,000,000 to expire at the end of this year as scheduled.
We make this request as loyal citizens who now or in the past earned an income of $1,000,000 per year or more.
We have done very well over the last several years. Now, during our nation’s moment of need, we are eager to do our fair share. We don’t need more tax cuts, and we understand that cutting our taxes will increase the deficit and the debt burden carried by other taxpayers. The country needs to meet its financial obligations in a just and responsible way.
Letting tax cuts for incomes over $1,000,000 expire, is an important step in that direction.
Sincerely,

You can view the signatures at their site.

Interesting idea they have.

I'll take them seriously when they pay this year's share to https://pay.gov

 

[WillowTree]

Yeah....the last-eight-years are a GREAT-example of how willing the high-roller$ are, to invest at the present, Bush tax-rates!!!!

So... since people exercise their freedom to do what they wish with their earnings... and you don't like it... you want government to force monies to be taken for what you want done with it...

idiot

Realistically, we're all "FORCED" to have monies taken away through taxation. It's only the amount that is being quibbled about.

Not true dahlink. Almost 50% of Americans pay NO
Federal Income TAX. The other 50% of us do. so 50% are UNPATRIOTIC I guess.

 

[asterism]

Fiscal Strength

We are writing to urge you to stand firm against those who would put politics ahead of their country.
For the fiscal health of our nation and the well-being of our fellow citizens, we ask that you allow tax cuts on incomes over $1,000,000 to expire at the end of this year as scheduled.
We make this request as loyal citizens who now or in the past earned an income of $1,000,000 per year or more.
We have done very well over the last several years. Now, during our nation’s moment of need, we are eager to do our fair share. We don’t need more tax cuts, and we understand that cutting our taxes will increase the deficit and the debt burden carried by other taxpayers. The country needs to meet its financial obligations in a just and responsible way.
Letting tax cuts for incomes over $1,000,000 expire, is an important step in that direction.
Sincerely,

You can view the signatures at their site.

Interesting idea they have.

Here's another org, that's been-around for quite a while....

Responsible Wealth

What government program do they support with additional money? Again, a bunch of rich folks trying to force every else to do something they don't even voluntarily do.