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And Now, Another Gimmicky GOP Tax Plan

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Posted on Oct 25, 2011
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He calls it a “flat tax,” but some analysts have noticed a few bumps in Rick Perry’s catchy “20-20” tax plan. Perhaps feeling the heat from recent gains made by a certain GOP presidential contender with his own numerological tax scheme who may or may not hail from Florida, Perry unveiled a simplified strategy Tuesday that comes with an exciting accessory: Perry’s postcard-sized tax form.

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The code that Perry is proposing would feature a 20% personal income and corporate tax, the elimination of Social Security and capital gains taxes, and the preservation of popular deductions for mortgage interest and charitable giving. Under the “cut, balance, and grow” plan, tax loopholes for corporations would be phased out while the standard exemption for those earning $500,000 or less would be increased to $12,500.

His economic team believes that those changes, combined with deep spending cuts and entitlement reforms including a gradual increase in the retirement age, will encourage so much growth and save families and corporations so much in compliance costs that the budget could be balanced by 2020.

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By drbhelthi, October 27, 2011 at 3:51 am Link to this comment

Surely there must be an alternative to the scourge of the duopoly. I fear that 2012 will truly mark the beginning of the end for this nation!  berniem

Distracting with Tax Plans.
The singular direction of the duopoly is quite revealing. There are many of us who fear that the end of the U.S. was accelerated with the appearance of the George H.W. Bush Sr. entourage in politics.  Who, are rich puppetry.
http://www.brasschecktv.com/videos/the-traitorous-bush-family/the-bush—-nazi-connection.html

Some revealing info has been removed from “Wicki” in the process of spinning info to support the media direction manipulated by N.W.O.-Zionist-types.  Those who elevated Adolf Hitler into the “Fuehrer” slot.  Similarly, “Barack H. Obama,” a Brit, born in Kenya, into the POTUS “slot”.  However, available in a few books that are shunned, information reveals that the direction was decided by the monarchy of Zionism, in the 1800s. The book, “Hitler Was a British Agent,” contains core information and references. 

Tax-free front organizations such as the Rockefeller Foundation, Carnegie Foundation, the Ford Foundation, etc. are networks of the super-rich families, whose goal is to organize the world under one government.  Already in 1954, The Reese Committee, chaired by Congressman Norman Dodd, established that the goal is the preparation of the USA to merge with the Soviet Union.
http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/898.html

One well-hidden secret is that Rockefeller Sr. discovered vast oil reserves in Russia, and established the Soviet Union as a dictatorship.  The current “duopoly”, with shills pitting Dems vs Repubs constantly, distracting from the singular direcion, is one extended development in the U.S.  Fun and games for monarchical-zionists, who obviously seek peace by destroying all their enemies.  Enemies being nations, groups and individuals who desire autonomy.

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By screamingpalm, October 26, 2011 at 8:10 pm Link to this comment

“Fuzzy math”

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By anaman51, October 26, 2011 at 1:26 pm Link to this comment

There are certain things one can count upon in this life. Death is inevitable, as are taxes—-unless you’re rich. Understand this: The GOP will NEVER offer up a tax plan that does anything but make the rich richer and leave the working American paying the price. 

No matter how they dress it up or what they call it, if you work for a living in these United States, you’ll get hosed on a Republican tax plan—-you can bank on it, providing you’re still able to afford using a bank. Do not believe these practiced liars!

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By omop, October 26, 2011 at 8:21 am Link to this comment

It may be time for political parties to agree to develop a standard test to
determine whether a potential candidate is permitted to waste voters time
as well as their intelligence before providing him/her any monies for their
campaigns.

A tax return form on a postcard one must admit might save the US Postal
System affect the number of CPAs in America.

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By berniem, October 25, 2011 at 3:06 pm Link to this comment

Admit it; doesn’t this guy, along with the likes of Santorum, Bachmann, as well as so many other of the republican notables, really creep you out? Look what their ilk have done in states like Wisc., Ohio, Mich., Fla., Arizona, N.J., among others. Think of the potential havoc to be wreaked should they acquire total control over the federal govt.(not that Barrito Mussobama gives one any confidence in the future). Surely there must be an alternative to the scourge of the duopoly. I fear that 2012 will truly mark the beginning of the end for this nation!

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By PatrickHenry, October 25, 2011 at 1:45 pm Link to this comment

How about a 100% tax on all people making over $50 million per year, their dividend and capital gains income as well.

Collective society would benefit overnight.

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