PM Series: Question 13

[Rockefeller GOP]

I voted neutral.  I find the demonization of the rich (which I technically am by President Obama's metrics) deplorable, and I think the top tax bracket is too high.  No one in the entire country should have to pay over 40% of their income back in taxes (once you add up ALL of the taxes, not just federal income tax); that's just absurd.  However, I have no problem with progressive taxation within reason.  All tax rates, for every bracket, are too high right now, though.

[Rockefeller GOP]

Disagree.

And seriously, that's not even true. Mitt Romney has a lower tax rate than the middle income.

1) Nice talking point.

2) Even if that's true, then CLOSE THE LOOPHOLES.

[Rockefeller GOP]

I really don't wish to continue on a discussion of this, but a family that earns a "high" amount of money might not feel rich as much as they feel fortunate.  A lot of people don't start off/grow up well off (me) and once they've "made it" wish to share that accomplishment with their children, giving them a childhood they only dreamed of. We give a lot to several charities, and I have no problem paying taxes to support infrastructure spending.  However, you have to keep in mind that when Obama says raising taxes on "millionaires," a lot of non-millionaires are actually included.  We're certainly not millionaires.

[Rockefeller GOP]

I really don't wish to continue on a discussion of this, but a family that earns a "high" amount of money might not feel rich as much as they feel fortunate.  A lot of people don't start off/grow up well off (me) and once they've "made it" wish to share that accomplishment with their children, giving them a childhood they only dreamed of. We give a lot to several charities, and I have no problem paying taxes to support infrastructure spending.  However, you have to keep in mind that when Obama says raising taxes on "millionaires," a lot of non-millionaires are actually included.  We're certainly not millionaires.

Can you contribute to the IceSpear charity?

(I'm a Democrat, I'm allowed to ask for handouts )

Sure.