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Philadelphia Came out in Astronomical Numbers for Obama

AskGermaine Wrote: Nov 11, 2012 12:56 PM
Its true Jason, look it up. The top 1% are paying the lowest tax rate NOW than they have since the 1930's
JasonCharleston Wrote: Nov 11, 2012 12:59 PM
Ummm, I can believe you actually. With lobbyist groups and people like George Soros and Billionaire Buffett not paying a thing.

Oh and all of Obama's cabinet. Why don't you get them to pay before raising the rate? Just saying.
Robin311 Wrote: Nov 11, 2012 1:01 PM
It would mean changing how our tax code is structured, and Liberals won't do that. First, they have a lot of "sacred cows" written into the tax code in the form of business deductions. Secondly, it's a means of redistributing the wealth.
AskGermaine Wrote: Nov 11, 2012 1:03 PM
So, you think the tax code was fair in the 30's? How about in the 1890's?
JasonCharleston Wrote: Nov 11, 2012 1:05 PM
It's most used as a barrier of entry. GE paying no taxes competing against someone paying 40% ends with GE being the only dog in town.

In Philadelphia President Obama won the city with 85% of the vote, but in 13 precincts he won 99% or more. This vote is mostly due to the large African American populations in these wards. Obama carried these same ones in 2008.

Even though many voters were not as enthusiastic to vote this year, these wards in Philadelphia managed to be just as excited to vote for Obama.

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