I am all for cynicism

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Submitted by benjamin (United States), Jun 24, 2010 20:16

Of course, you would agree that tax-cutting republicans play the same game. Cut certain taxes, rake in the contributions from the industry/individual that benefits and then use the money to get elected and take a second career as a lobbyist. My point is, taxing others and redistributing that money is not the weak link, it is the fact that politicians must pass the hat at every opportunity to fill their campaign coffers. This is why I support publicly financing elections.

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Estate Tax [107 words]M TrachtenbergJun 24, 2010 17:28
Restrict Charitable deductions
[w/response] [68 words]		benjaminJun 24, 2010 16:01
↔ ⇒ I am all for cynicism [80 words]benjaminJun 24, 2010 20:16
Actually the tax on inherited IRAs and 401ks comes close right now. [89 words]LyleJun 24, 2010 15:56
"greed" applied to the billionaires, but not to politicians [217 words]BrettJun 24, 2010 15:51
↔ Athletes and entertainers earn way too much [66 words]benjaminJun 24, 2010 20:11

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