The 'higher taxes' proposed for the rich are hardly draconian- even Warren Buffet and Bill Gates say they pay too little tax. Buffet also said that raising the tax on dividend income to 20% would have no meaningful impact on investment. One way or the other, the US government has got to balance it's books, indeed pay down some debt.
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Originally Posted by Jet Gorgon the moola to pay for all his social/health programs |
I'm not aware of any, save Healthcare reform- which most US citizens would like to see. If he does start dangling these spending promises left right and centre I will indeed be cynical- but at the moment it seems to be McCain that is being fiscally irresponsible in his campaigning.