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Cain would benefit greatly from his 9-9-9 plan October 16, 2011 5:53 am Eri

Is anyone really surprised?

  • Interesting. by TB 2011-10-18 14:17:36
    • I look at tax laws from a civil rights perspective. by Lee 2011-10-17 18:09:39
      • Interesting. Most of the concern seems to be less about economic growth than the nagging fear that somebody, somewhere, ... by TB 2011-10-16 12:45:39
        • You're still missing the point. The man comes up with a tax plan that will benefit him but will ... by Eri 2011-10-16 21:36:46
          • No, you're missing the point. by Lee 2011-10-17 10:32:16
            • I've already made the point many times that the wealthy in this country are paying for the vast majority of ... by TB 2011-10-17 11:11:26
            • You're missing the point. by TB 2011-10-17 07:40:34
              • I talk regularly to someone who lives half the year in Greece and the other half in Canada. What ... by Eri 2011-10-17 14:23:39
                • As someone now living in British Columbia, Canada, I like Cain. I would vote for him. In fact, I think that some ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-10-19 12:46:34
                  • In that case, everything in Greece and Europe should be great. There's LOTS of money left in Europe to ... by TB 2011-10-17 14:29:39
                    • He's from Canada and is retired. His wife is Greek and he's part Greek. He's been spending a ... by Eri 2011-10-17 16:45:22
            • He scares me too Eri by RobVG 2011-10-16 11:01:35
              • I could never vote for a candidate that opposed all abortion. Like you said he could not get it done ... by FrankC 2011-10-16 12:33:45
                • We all might be surprised how much a truly right wing extremist on social issues could get done just by ... by Eri 2011-10-16 21:40:40
                  • "We all might be surprised how much a truly right wing extremist on social issues could get done just by ... by TB 2011-10-17 07:29:46
                • I have my own problems with Cain's specifics. by TB 2011-10-16 11:14:25
                  • An interesting side effect of eliminating the personal interest deduction is the disappearance of usury controls. Consumer interest was capped ... by FrankC 2011-10-16 12:17:40
                    • I think 999 was designed to set Cain apart. by RobVG 2011-10-16 11:47:44
                      • Exactly right. But unless you believe that the wealthy have tax shelters to greatly lower their income, the “rich” are going ... by Eri 2011-10-16 21:44:29
                  • Note that his system taxes capital gains, just as normal income. by TB 2011-10-16 06:41:33
                    • It does NOT tax capital gains. That is the point of the article. Cain’s 9–9-9 proposal has kicked off fierce ... by Eri 2011-10-16 09:32:56
                      • You might be right. I am finding nothing specific on it either way. by TB 2011-10-16 10:05:18
                        • Yep, when that tax rate was peaking was when I sold my rental property. by Eri 2011-10-16 21:51:21
                          • I have never understood the reluctance of liberals to recognize the facts demonstrated in that chart. I try to keep ... by FrankC 2011-10-16 11:03:36
                            • It's one of many facts. by TB 2011-10-16 11:06:24
                              • That includes increasing taxes on consumers by RobVG 2011-10-16 12:44:22
                                • The consumers who might have purchased a new car will simply put new tires on the old one, forgo purchasing ... by Eri 2011-10-16 21:54:49
                                  • Do you think nearly half of this country should pay no Federal income taxes? What happens when that gets ... by TB 2011-10-16 13:07:58
                                    • No I don't n/t by RobVG 2011-10-16 14:50:17

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