Originally Posted by Rochard

I agree with all of the things you want to do, but not what you believe the end result would be.

If we increase taxes on corporations, increase taxes on the rich, remove write offs for the rich, lower taxes for the middle class, give companies incentives to hire locally, etc.... None of these things is going to create more jobs or put more money into the hands of the middle class (except for perhaps lowering taxes on the middle class).

For example, increasing taxes on corporations and the rich will not create more local jobs or put money in the hands of the working class.

If you want to move the economy, you lower taxes for the middle class. If you tell my you will lower my tax bill by 20% I'll have 20% more to spend and I will buy a new TV and fridge. However, if you raise taxes for the rich by 20% they will still buy the same amount of TVs and fridges. Meaning... If I make $100k a year and I have an extra $10k reduced by my taxes, I'm going on vacation or buying a new TV. On the other hand if someone who makes $10 million a year has to pay an extra $1 million in taxes, they will still go on vacations, buy TVs, and buy fridges, etc.