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That is the beauty of our democratic system! I believe that 5-10 million is enough, so I can vote for a candidate that believes that 5-10 million is enough. Hop
by swalkergibson 13y ago
That is the beauty of our democratic system! I believe that 5-10 million is enough, so I can vote for a candidate that believes that 5-10 million is enough. Hopefully, I can get enough people who believe that 5-10 million is enough and we can get that candidate elected.
- jack-r-abbit 13y agoThat is also the ugly of our democratic system. Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. The "99%" will always out number (and usually outvote) the "1%". How kind of us to keep voting for them to pay more taxes.
- bedhead 13y agoLet me take a stab at this, and I hope you dont take this offensively. I am guessing you are somewhere between 18-24 years old, right? These are the kind of lazy ideas that get people in trouble. I emphasize lazy because to genuinely believe this is like playing a game of chess and only thinking one move ahead. Stop for a moment and seriously consider what kind of effects a theoretical wealth cap at $5-10 million would have. What are those ripple effects, the unintended consequences of this? Tell you what, and I mean this seriously and without derision, why dont you tell me what you think the big picture effects would be. Would it be all sunshine and roses? It's a worthwhile thought exercise.
- swalkergibson 13y agoI never advocated for a wealth cap. I merely stated that I thought the $5.25 million to $10.5 million exemption from estate tax was enough. Also, you are correct that I am in that demographic. I am not exactly sure why that is relevant, however.