tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965076219235086304.post6114545968950225511..comments2024-02-24T00:41:37.836-08:00Comments on The Buddha Diaries: CLOSED MINDSPeter Clothierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11525159413387378704noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965076219235086304.post-81548766052029900452011-04-15T11:14:59.417-07:002011-04-15T11:14:59.417-07:00We have come to a point, however, where the wealth...We have come to a point, however, where the wealthiest Americans are not necessarily those earning $250,000 or more; and many of those at or near the bracket are indeed paying their fair share; eg: I am retired, my wife works; we are now filing and paying for 2010 $60,000 Federal and State income taxes--that's enough--particularly when, as here, the money may go to fight unjust wars, and to a Congress bent only on their own reelection. For us plain wage earners Federal taxes are high enough; as for California where we live, Sacramento, like DC, cannot be trustd to use the money to erase deficits and lower debts. dgmdavid g millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965076219235086304.post-13172910966300209862011-04-14T17:17:14.424-07:002011-04-14T17:17:14.424-07:00I totally aggree and support Nicholas Kristof'...I totally aggree and support Nicholas Kristof's article about the tax cuts. Coming from Europe, in a post Communist country, I can't understand how can even be a discussion about health insurance that would not cover EVERYBODY.<br />And why is this extremely strong opposition about the Tax-cut for the rich? I, myself would be glad to pay more taxes if I would belong in that category.<br />I think, that Republicans, who're opposing Medicare/cal and Social Security, should volunterily withdraw themselves from those benefits,-- this would certainly help with the deficit, which they want to eliminate any possible way.Evanoreply@blogger.com