“Patriotic millionaires” demand higher taxes, but unwilling to pay up

“Patriotic millionaires” demand higher taxes, but unwilling to pay up. Why higher taxes? Theory: to guarantee a continued flow of gubbermint moola to their businesses and investments. They kick in a hundred thou in higher taxes in return for billions in gubbermint contracts. Voluntary contributions are NFG to them as only a few will kick in, not enough to keep the gubbermint spigot open full bore.

This post was last modified on November 17, 2011

Bonfire of the Absurdities: After 35 year career writing software for IBM mainframes, am now self-employed contractor thinking of joining a union and striking for higher wages. Cured morbid fear of heights when I learned to look at them as lengths standing on end. Uncompromising in refusal to accept browser cookies. Amateur investor who has accumulated a small fortune in the market after starting out years ago with a large one. For recreation, I run, hike, kayak and play tennis but will not consider synchronized swimming under any circumstances.

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  • Hypocritical, lying bags of Organic Waste Matter, pretty much describes these elitists. Want to convince people you're sincere? Then cough up the cash!!! Until then, I wouldn't piss in their mouths if their teeth were on fire.

    • "I wouldn’t piss in their mouths if their teeth were on fire."
      :) Good one. I think I'll keep that one stashed away.
      On that note, about 2 years ago I was in a bar (yes, I know, hard to believe) and nature called. Affixed in the urinal was a waterproof picture of Nancy Pelosi. I truly enjoyed the experience, and immediately went back to drink a lot more beer. (Got a ride home)

  • Yeah those rich people, that is the ones that dont have their wealth stashed in offshore accounts and tax shelters, need to pay more. Yes, that would be the middle class. This is the classic liberal mind set, "Thee but not for me"
    I'll bet every one of these JO's are a liberal.

  • Squeaze the hard working middle American for every penny they can get so the millionaires can get a huge gubment loan they never intend to pay back. Big Politics=Big business=Screw the little guy

  • Classic left wing grandstanding BS. I'm running the Christmas charity fund for my company work group. I've had tax discussions with three of my left leaning co-workers. They say rich people need to pay higher taxes because we need to help poor people. Guess which three guys don't want to throw in a few bucks to help the poor people?

    • Holy crap! I didn't know the Terminator was running this site ^^^^^^. He looks like Ahhnuld. Well sorta.... with the shades on.