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In reply to the discussion: Maybe an off day to bring this up, but I can't help wondering if we Dems just aren't thinking big or bold enough? [View all]

TigressDem

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1. How does 34 Billion sound for starters? Is that bold or wimpy?
Reply to dutch777 (Original post)
Thu Nov 23, 2023, 10:05 AM
Nov 2023
https://www.finance.senate.gov/chairmans-news/finance-chair-wyden-reveals-shocking-new-data-about-wealthy-individuals-who-have-failed-to-file-tax-returns-nearly-1000-millionaires-have-not-filed-returns-and-owe-estimated-34-billion-in-taxes-few-wealthy-non-filers-are-prosecuted

September 28,2023
Finance Chair Wyden Reveals Shocking New Data About Wealthy Individuals Who Have Failed to File Tax Returns; Nearly 1,000 millionaires Have Not Filed Returns and Owe Estimated $34 billion in Taxes; Few Wealthy Non-Filers Are Prosecuted

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Maybe an off day to bring this up, but I can't help wondering if we Dems just aren't thinking big or bold enough? [View all] dutch777 Nov 2023 OP
How does 34 Billion sound for starters? Is that bold or wimpy? TigressDem Nov 2023 #1
Yeah, but the Repugs want to keep talking about cutting SS and Medicare. That's a winner with senior voters. dutch777 Nov 2023 #13
Millionaires not even FILING their tax returns... Billionaires paying max of 8.2% TigressDem Nov 2023 #2
Current Deficit is $1.7 Trillion. That $34 B is like 8 days of the Deficit. Worth going after, but a drop in bucket. Silent Type Nov 2023 #6
See Post #3 - 700 Billion in 10 years TigressDem Nov 2023 #8
That $700 Billion over 10 years ain't much against $11.7 Trillion Deficit over 10 years. Again, worth getting, but Silent Type Nov 2023 #11
Letting top tier tax cheats get away with not paying is worse. TigressDem Nov 2023 #12
Follow it up with $163 billion a year - JUST IN TAX EVASION/CHEATS TigressDem Nov 2023 #3
Reverse trump's ultra-rich tax break? Think. Again. Nov 2023 #4
And Dubya's - plus all the Defense-related corruption peppertree Nov 2023 #5
Yup.... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #7
Yep. AND give IRS the power to collect from top 10% what they OWE. TigressDem Nov 2023 #9
I agree 100%.... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #10
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