SCOTUS rules in favor of Little Sisters of the Poor in ObamaCare contraception case

[icanhelp1]

Actually, there were assistance programs, but they grew over time. Certainly in the 60s a number of programs were created by Democratic Presidents and Congresses and paid for by more equitable tax rates on the rich. Paid for by tax rates that still weren't that low until slashed first by Reagan, then by Bush 2, and then by Trump. Meanwhile, school budgets keep getting reduced, school lunches are in danger, and the Post Office has been put in artificial red. All to pay for these corporate handouts and tax cuts. Ugh.

And the gap between rich and poor hasn't been this high in ages.

Why is it a bad thing for people to keep more of their income. Why do I have to pay for illegals. 44% OF AMERICANS PAY NO FEDERAL INCOME TAX which means 56% of americans pay the difference. We could have a flat tax... but!

 

[icanhelp1]

In the early 60's the US was still a segregated society. The gap between the Haves and the Have Nots was huge and the Have Nots had little to no upward mobility.

Even with those 90% tax rates there were NO PROGRAMS for the poor. Welfare didn't exist. Child support didn't exist. Healthcare programs for non SSI recipients didn't exist.

Yet that is what the idiots advocate we return to. In the name of "progress" we're supposed to GO BACK to the days when the poor had nothing, no hope, and no support network.

It's like they're fucking stupid or something...

I was around in the 50s and 60s, we were poor but we managed. Back then you relied on your own initiatives and we were never envious of the rich, we just worked harder to get things we wanted.

 

[FlowersForFun]

Why is it a bad thing for people to keep more of their income. Why do I have to pay for illegals. 44% OF AMERICANS PAY NO FEDERAL INCOME TAX which means 56% of americans pay the difference. We could have a flat tax... but!

We should have a flat tax.

 

[bestone4ever]

We should have a flat tax.

Is that so? Why, in your opinion?

 

[icanhelp1]

We should have a flat tax.

If we did... everyone would have skin in the game, no loop holes, no nothing.

 

[FlowersForFun]

Is that so? Why, in your opinion?

Because I think every citizen should pay their fair share.

As a liberal I think taxation should be about serving the public/civil needs in an equal manner.

NOT redistributing wealth or pursuing equity.

 

[FlowersForFun]

If we did... everyone would have skin in the game, no loop holes, no nothing.

Yuuuup.....x cents out of every dollar everyone earns.

Straight up pure equality.

Lefties would stop screeching for their sky high taxation really fucking fast too.