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To: TimF who wrote (427570)	10/17/2008 4:26:58 PM
From: HPilot	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1584284

If he spreads it around, by increasing income taxes, it hurts the super rich less than the "wealthy", "near rich", "slightly rich" etc. because of the reasons I stated. At first maybe. But then he will increase their tax's even more. Eventually he or his successor will make laws they cannot avoid breaking, put them in jail, kill them, and take over the companies. Obama's people, ACORN and Democrats will then be the super rich.

To: TimF who wrote (427570)	10/17/2008 4:44:13 PM
From: i-node	1 Recommendation Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1584284

If he spreads it around, by increasing income taxes, it hurts the super rich less than the "wealthy", "near rich", "slightly rich" etc. because of the reasons I stated. Hannity's call in show today has been interesting -- he has been taking calls from Obama supporters only. I am ASTONISHED by the number of people calling in giving as their reason, "Oh, I don't make 250K and I could use some of that money". It is amazing to me. I cannot imagine ever having my hand out wanting to take someone else's money like that. It is anathema to me. Suppose his cutoff, instead of 250K, was $5M. Would that change anyone's support for Obama? It seems to me that people who would accept money from those making 250K would certainly take it from those making $5M. And those who wouldn't take others money would refuse to do so on the moral grounds of, "What I make is mine, and what someone makes is his". I just find the entire argument to be awfully strange.