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**YonkFiorc** · 04-05-2006, 08:00 AM

I looked up the numbers on this one the other day.

In 2010, when all the parts of the tax cuts are implemented (and possibly permanent), the top 1% will get a yearly $121 BILLION cut.

That oughta cover a tremendous chunk of the social security shortfall.

To be in the top 1% you have to make over $518K yearly. I doubt there's more than five regulars around here over the top 1% (including DanS of the Top 0.00001% - $1 billion or more

) Americans ought to be outraged that people with an average earnings of $1.1 million are getting an $84,000 tax cut. It's like they're robbing the poor to give to the rich. Yes. Robbing the poor. You know where they're going to come up with that $121 billion? I just read it in the paper the other day, they cut millions from low-income school funds. They're cutting grants for community housing developments. Eliminating Perkins grants! And trashing Social Security, one of the largest, most successful government programs ever, FDR's greatest lasting contribution to America.

This is the kind of message the Democrats should be pushing. Screw the rich and save Social Security. I'd vote for it in a heartbeat.

04-05-2006, 08:00 AM	#10
YonkFiorc Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 425 Senior Member	I looked up the numbers on this one the other day. In 2010, when all the parts of the tax cuts are implemented (and possibly permanent), the top 1% will get a yearly $121 BILLION cut. That oughta cover a tremendous chunk of the social security shortfall. To be in the top 1% you have to make over $518K yearly. I doubt there's more than five regulars around here over the top 1% (including DanS of the Top 0.00001% - $1 billion or more ) Americans ought to be outraged that people with an average earnings of $1.1 million are getting an $84,000 tax cut. It's like they're robbing the poor to give to the rich. Yes. Robbing the poor. You know where they're going to come up with that $121 billion? I just read it in the paper the other day, they cut millions from low-income school funds. They're cutting grants for community housing developments. Eliminating Perkins grants! And trashing Social Security, one of the largest, most successful government programs ever, FDR's greatest lasting contribution to America. This is the kind of message the Democrats should be pushing. Screw the rich and save Social Security. I'd vote for it in a heartbeat.
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