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Originally Posted by Broadsword2004

Well, "technically," George H. W. Bush kept that promise. There were no "new" taxes, he just increased existing ones

Technically....that is like my Brother in Law informing it doesn't matter...it's THE LAW, but deep down inside we all know it is very wrong.... LMAO! But true!

I just remember asking people if they believed him, and being dismayed at the number people that believed Bush could, all by himself make that happen (He's not going to raise my taxes, I am going to vote for him!).

And then explaining that we had this checks and balance system, that the President was only 'One person' that might have the ability to veto a tax increase, he might have some input, but he does not write the tax laws or any other legislation all by his lonesome.....that's what your Congress and Senate do, and they can make his promises become lies.

That was back in the day....now days with Signing Statements, Executive Orders, CZAR's I am not sure things run like that anymore

Originally Posted by 1stindoor

tax the "rich" (whoever they are)

'Rich' is a fluid value or basis and is seen as anyone or anything having more than the more than the norm or majority.

It works like this


First they came for the people making over 1 million dollars
and I didn't speak out because I don't make 1 million annually.

Then they came for those who make 500k annually,
and I didn't speak out because I don't make 500k annually.

Then they came for those that made 250k annually,
and I didn't speak out because I don't make 250k annually.

Then they came for me because I made 35k annually
and there was no one left to speak out for me