5 Mar 2023 11:40 am
Maybe the answer is for irresponsible, childish politicians to Spend Less instead of Taxing the citizens & businesses more...slideman » 05 Mar 2023, 12:35 pm » wrote: ↑ You contravene your own statement. Obviously Reich is advocating raising taxes on himself.
If we raise taxes on the rich maybe we could retire some of this outlandish debt.
Maybe we could subsidize higher education for our students.
None of us think higher taxes on the rich are going to put money directly in our pockets that is specious.
Maybe we could expand Medicaid further and increase the subsidies under the affordable Care act.
Maybe we could reestablish some sort of mental health system.
There are lots of things that could be done with the money.
Warren Buffett pays a lower rate than his secretary
As for Robert Reich, or any other rich Liberals who advocate for paying an increase -- they don't have to wait for the IRS and our Tax Laws to require them to do so... They are allowed to give generously to the Federal Conscious Fund.... But don't hold your breath..