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Topic	Acclaimed humanitarian and philanthropist criticizes Elizabeth Warren's tax plan
The Popo 11/07/19 11:09:11 AM #24:	TheMikh posted... the last time we had a wealth tax, the intent was to help temporarily fund involvement in a world war that we're proposing one in peacetime is telling about our expenditures One problem is that the US has been at perpetual war for the better part of 20 years now, and nothing has been done to fund it. Granted, there isnt a full blown war, so the costs are proportionally less than in the 1940s, but the longevity of the current fighting definitely comes into play. Add in that there have actually been tax cuts implemented during that that time, and its the opposite of fiscal responsibility. --- Live action Hungry Hungry Hippos though, now that was a sport. ~Aeon Azuran <cite>The Popo posted [p:929797959] in Acclaimed ... [t:78141705]...</cite> <quote>TheMikh posted...</cite> <quote>the last time we had a wealth tax, the intent was to help temporarily fund involvement in a world war that we're proposing one in peacetime is telling about our expenditures</quote> One problem is that the US has been at perpetual war for the better part of 20 years now, and nothing has been done to fund it. Granted, there isnt a full blown war, so the costs are proportionally less than in the 1940s, but the longevity of the current fighting definitely comes into play. Add in that there have actually been tax cuts implemented during that that time, and its the opposite of fiscal responsibility. --- Live action Hungry Hungry Hippos though, now that was a sport. ~Aeon Azuran</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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