Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature currently requires accessing the site using the built-in Safari browser.
700 K.
She's a 1%er.
I don't hear the left blasting her for being out of touch.
Because she's not out of touch. She has consistently lambasted the right for ripping the heart of the middle class, the result being the US might be turning into the same type of countries you have in south america - 1% very rich, the rest very poor...
So she is on record calling for the rich to pay this voluntary tax?
So she is on record calling for the rich to pay this voluntary tax?
She is calling on the rich to pay higher taxes, yet she herself, with the opportunity to do so and actually walk the talk she's been giving, chose not to. It's called hypocrisy, but you already knew that, so cut the phony inquiry.
Yep, It
Earlier this week Elizabeth Warren was asked by the Boston Globe a seemingly simple and straightforward question about her taxes: In 2011, did she pay the 5.85% rate (which is voluntary) on her Massachusetts state tax form? Since 2001, as I explained in a previous post, residents of the Commonwealth have had the option if they so choose to pay a higher tax rate than the 5.3% minimum. And since the former consumer advocate raked in more than $700,000 last year, the Globe believed their inquiry was an appropriate and reasonable one. At the time, however, she refused to answer the question and though I was quick to criticize her silence, I acknowledged that it was still possible she paid the top rate. Unsurprisingly according to the Brown campaign its clear she did not.
700 K.
She's a 1%er.
I don't hear the left blasting her for being out of touch.
Because she's not out of touch. She has consistently lambasted the right for ripping the heart of the middle class, the result being the US might be turning into the same type of countries you have in south america - 1% very rich, the rest very poor...
She lives in a 5 million dollar house (if you believe what is printed....).
What would she know about what has happened to the middle class.
She is an academic.
We have one of those in the W.H. and you can see how that is working out for us.
Of those who earn more than 250K yearly and post on this board, I doubt one pays more taxes voluntarily.
This OP has no significance.
Because she's not out of touch. She has consistently lambasted the right for ripping the heart of the middle class, the result being the US might be turning into the same type of countries you have in south america - 1% very rich, the rest very poor...
She lives in a 5 million dollar house (if you believe what is printed....).
What would she know about what has happened to the middle class.
She is an academic.
We have one of those in the W.H. and you can see how that is working out for us.
Only poor people can advocate for the poor? You should tell Bono and Bill Gates that...
She knows plenty...and tried to fix it, but for political reasons Obama cut her off at the knees.
Yeah, I know, god forbid educated people run things!
So what you're saying is that liberals don't act according to their stated values unless everyone else is forced to act accordingly?
If the stated value is an equitable tax code, it's impossible to "act according" to that proposal without altering the tax code. I haven't seen any suggestion in this thread that Warren doesn't favor doing that.
I'm curious if anyone who believes the deficit/debt is the nation's biggest problem has voluntarily paid extra income taxes in the last decade or so. If not, why?
Warren would vote to raise her own tax rate...
Would Scott Brown or Mitt Romney?
Of those who earn more than 250K yearly and post on this board, I doubt one pays more taxes voluntarily.
That's true, but they aren't constantly whining about "the rich paying their fair share."
link for your conclusion? Oh, that's right: you don't know.
Bono and Bill Gates are not trying to raise my taxes. She can advocate for the poor all she wants....just leave me out of her schemes (and lest you feel inclined to say something about not wanting to help......I do help in my own way).
Yes, let's forbid academics with no real world experience from running things.
Yep, It
Earlier this week Elizabeth Warren was asked by the Boston Globe a seemingly simple and straightforward question about her taxes: In 2011, did she pay the 5.85% rate (which is voluntary) on her Massachusetts state tax form? Since 2001, as I explained in a previous post, residents of the Commonwealth have had the option – if they so choose – to pay a higher tax rate than the 5.3% minimum. And since the former consumer advocate raked in more than $700,000 last year, the Globe believed their inquiry was an appropriate and reasonable one. At the time, however, she refused to answer the question and though I was quick to criticize her silence, I acknowledged that it was still possible she paid the top rate. Unsurprisingly – according to the Brown campaign – it’s clear she did not.
Well, look at what happens when you get ordinary folk running the show - you get a FUBAR like Bush...
As long as she is wiling to pay more taxes, I don't have a problem with it
Well, look at what happens when you get ordinary folk running the show - you get a FUBAR like Bush...
I'll take a Clinton or Reagan over Obama any day of the week. Bush was a moron. Gore was a moron. Kerry was a moron. Our pickings have been pretty poor lately.
Academics are still idiots.
Why don't you run Paul Krugman. He'd be great in a debate.
As long as she is wiling to pay more taxes, I don't have a problem with it
She apparently isn't willing to pay them unless she is forced. What part of this thread hasn't explained that ?
Well, look at what happens when you get ordinary folk running the show - you get a FUBAR like Bush...
I'll take a Clinton or Reagan over Obama any day of the week. Bush was a moron. Gore was a moron. Kerry was a moron. Our pickings have been pretty poor lately.
Academics are still idiots.
Why don't you run Paul Krugman. He'd be great in a debate.
As long as she is wiling to pay more taxes, I don't have a problem with it
She apparently isn't willing to pay them unless she is forced. What part of this thread hasn't explained that ?
Nothing wrong with that either
Something for you antitax folk...From Kerry Packer - former media mogul in Australia at a parliamentary enquiry over print media. He owned a tv station, radio, station, magazine and newspapers (died about 8 years ago)..The part about tax is at the end, but he makes some good points in between..
BTW, the politician who mentions four corners - he is alluding to a programme that is similar to 60 minutes or 20/20
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnwYoOeWZGA]Kerry Packer on TAX a#9204 - YouTube[/ame]
So she's willing to pay more taxes if forced to pay more taxes ?
Somehow I guess that describes all of us.
But she is champion for the poor !
She is a hypocrite
straight up
The US has a spending problem
not a tax problem
Feeding the US gov't more tax money at this time would be useless
It would be like giving an addict more
The US gov't needs an "intervention"
We need to address spending first.
