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Originally Posted by rourke
One question, without returning the 2008 taxes, how does this plan help those without jobs, being income tax targeted. I'm not referring to the lazy asses that have no intention of working, I am referring to those that have recently been laid off or have not been able to secure gainful employment? I understand that this is not a majority but if this were to go through it would seem to add insult to injury for those unlucky enough to get laid off before such a thing was passed.
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It helps them by making the lower-paying temporary/transitional jobs more worthwhile.
Some form of work is always available if you're willing to look hard enough.
It also helps them long-term by stimulating the economy and creating permanent jobs for them sooner than would otherwise occur.
It may not be economically egalitarian, but it is likely to be more effective for all and less susceptible to corruption than the alternatives.
There is one major problem with the plan: it would demonstrate that tax cuts work.
The dims would never go for that.