Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
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Republicans to Run on Platform of Tax Cuts for Rich, Say Republicans

NOT THE TANNING SALONSNow, clearly, we are a very dim, confused country, because a chunk of us are outraged that tanning and rich households are being lightly taxed (historically speaking, very lightly!) to subsidize health care for people who cannot afford it. But are we this stupid? "Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) appeared on CNN, explaining how the GOP will run against the health care bill this year. 'Repeal and replace will be the slogan for the fall,' said McConnell, explaining that the party will run against the new taxes and cuts to Medicare Advantage." That's the plan! They're going to boot those Democrats out of office by appealing to the common man, who is for some reason under the impression that he is being taxed even if his household doesn't make a quarter million dollars a year. How hard is it to understand this stuff, even for the conspiracy-minded? "On average, the annual tax bill for households making more than $1 million a year will rise by $46,000 in 2013… The benefits, meanwhile, flow mostly to households making less than four times the poverty level – $88,200 for a family of four people." The best part? "By Tuesday evening, the Republican National Committee had raised more than $1.1 million through its 'Fire Nancy Pelosi' fundraising drive." Ha, well, if you're rich enough to donate to that, then you're basically getting DOUBLE-TAXED, because the feds will take your money to give health insurance to us poors while you're doling it out to the RNC.

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DoctorDisaster (#1,970)

I've figured out why the rich hate taxes. The only joy in a rich's life is having poors suck up to him because they want his money. This could be anything from his Alumni Association sucking up with banquets and speaking engagements to his mistress sucking up rather more literally. Both ends of the spectrum give him quite a rush.

The taxman doesn't suck up. He just takes it. Worse yet, he then uses it to reduce the rest of the world's need to suck up to you. Horrifying.

DoctorDisaster (#1,970)

Poors, on the other hand, hate taxes because the forms are confusing.

I like your theory on the rich.

Unfortunately, some poors also hate taxes because many harbor the delusion that they may someday be rich.

NicFit (#616)

Just believe in yourself and work hard…

kneetoe (#1,881)

Yes, but here's what I always say: "Just because you can win an argument doesn't mean you can win an election."

NicFit (#616)

$88,200 if you live in Okalahoma is like $300,000 in New York money.

ish (#3,041)

Is that the tanning spa that John Boehner goes to?

HiredGoons (#603)

Italics have NO PLACE on signage! It is an affront the visual landscape!

DoctorDisaster (#1,970)

The worst part is, it isn't even a true italic. Eras (the "Tanning & Spa" font) is a little bit oblique all on its own, and they've slapped a faux italic distortion on it because it wasn't italic enough. Looks like the same thing happened to "Faye & Kaye," although hell if I can name the face.

On a related note: I tend to take phrases like "affront to the visual landscape" as a hearty invitation to NERD OUT.

nicole (#2,443)

i so agree with you guys. yuck!

Mindpowered (#948)

I like that, the RNC as an idiot tax.

The Rich People Version of the lottery!

Pop Socket (#187)

At least they are being honest and upfront. This platform is far less disingenuous than that 'compassionate conervativism' crap they fooled people with last time.

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