Crash of Flight 111

[Hagar]

[quote]Although seriously, the first president who taxes 20% more off the rich than the poor, he's got one more voter.

[Scorpiоn]

This is not what I was getting at. I'm not trying to blame manufacturers for all our problems.

I know, but I got carried away.
As far as tax goes, there's a big difference between a retired engineer who's been working all his life and sacrificing everything for a good retirement, than a CEO or accountant, who can buy a Jaguar with their first paycheck.  I'm talking about the absolute extreme "top" .01% of society here.

[Hagar]

I'm talking about the absolute extreme "top" .01% of society here.

Hitting them would not provide that much revenue. They tried it in the UK some years ago. The high earners including many pop & rock stars like the Rolling Stones simply emigrated & paid lower taxes in another country. Where's the logic in that?

[Scorpiоn]

Yes, but it's easy to move around in Europe, but Americans stay in America!

Alas, I've never really expected filthy rich people to get what's coming to 'em: History says otherwise.  Back to daydreaming of a utopia...

[Scottler]

Although seriously,  the first president who taxes 20% more off the rich than the poor, he's got one more voter.

And one less here.  People shouldn't be penalized more because they were more financially successful.

[Hagar]

[quote]And one less here.

[Scottler]

My point exactly.

That's why I like ya, Hagar.

[Hagar]

That's why I like ya, Hagar.

I like you too. We seem to agree on the important things. We're also both as stubborn as the proverbial mule.