tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547273031073126001.post4669120521531695810..comments2014-04-29T16:41:25.964-07:00Comments on Chris Enloe: Just Let It Happen BoehnerChris Enloehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554493362682843562noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547273031073126001.post-80281921317482342012012-11-27T16:53:29.617-08:002012-11-27T16:53:29.617-08:00This is the reason why I favor a flat tax rate -- ...This is the reason why I favor a flat tax rate -- so everyone will know what they are contributing to government. People are utterly unaware that the wealthy shoulder the vast majority of the tax burden in this nation. I favor allowing sequestration to happen because we can't allow people to continue to be insulated from the true cost of socialism. (Isn't it funny how the Democrats now acknowledge that the Bush tax cuts were across-the-board instead of only for the wealthy?)<br /><br />It might actually be better to just give in to the Democrats' demands -- raise marginal tax rates. Increase taxation on capital gains and dividends. The resulting capital flight will further cripple the economy, and maybe then we can begin having an honest conversation about taxes and federal spending.<br /><br />Barack Obama was quite clear during the campaign that he intends to raise taxes. People then voted for him. Let them know the ramifications of their decision.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com