Why did you leave out the option on the first question that would just raise taxes? It was the tax rates from the '50s-'70s that built the interstate highway system, sent men to the moon, etc. We don't need to go back to the 70-90% top rates, but some higher level for corporations and high income/wealth earners (or just closing and enforcing loopholes!) Would allow us to support programs we've neglected
Tax cuts usually go to the corporate and largest among us who pay the least over all in taxes if they pay a dime. For one of the richest countries in the world, we have the worst system of taking care of people anywhere! The first order of business would simply be to start with Social Security, and make it secure! Take the cap off and every dollar you earn is subject to Social Security. That fixes that right quick! Eisenhower as president had a top rate for taxation of 90% and he payed out heavily for a Marshall Plan to bring those who had been bombed out of existance back and still created an interstate road system and had one of teh biggest post war booms in history. Follow that lead and things will truly change for the working stiff!
Why did you leave out the option on the first question that would just raise taxes? It was the tax rates from the '50s-'70s that built the interstate highway system, sent men to the moon, etc. We don't need to go back to the 70-90% top rates, but some higher level for corporations and high income/wealth earners (or just closing and enforcing loopholes!) Would allow us to support programs we've neglected
Thanks for this. Sorry, I left out that option.
Tax cuts usually go to the corporate and largest among us who pay the least over all in taxes if they pay a dime. For one of the richest countries in the world, we have the worst system of taking care of people anywhere! The first order of business would simply be to start with Social Security, and make it secure! Take the cap off and every dollar you earn is subject to Social Security. That fixes that right quick! Eisenhower as president had a top rate for taxation of 90% and he payed out heavily for a Marshall Plan to bring those who had been bombed out of existance back and still created an interstate road system and had one of teh biggest post war booms in history. Follow that lead and things will truly change for the working stiff!
Exactly! Thank you