Gov wHitler Declares Michigan Is A Police State - Will Police Back Her?

[vantexan]

Yes, back when the top marginal tax rate was something like 90%

Which affected a small portion of the income of the very rich.

 

[Sportello]

Which affected a small portion of the income of the very rich.

That doesn't even make sense.

 

[DriveInDriѵeOut]

That doesn't even make sense.

It does unless you don't understand what a marginal tax rate is, which apparently you don't.

 

[bbsam]

Was the 4 trillion used to gain control of the means of production? Government has it's place in emergencies. But do they try to assist us in emergencies or do they seize the opportunity to control everything?

If a government halts production or radically changes what private industry produces are they seizing control of production?

 

[vantexan]

That doesn't even make sense.

It's a progressive tax. The 90% kicked in at a very high level. They didn't pay 90% on all of their income.

 

[vantexan]

If a government halts production or radically changes what private industry produces are they seizing control of production?

If you're talking specific products deemed hazardous the government has always been there to protect the public, albeit grudgingly at times. Not the same as complete centralized control of the economy where nothing is produced without permission or regulation. That also applies to service jobs. Years ago France enacted a 35 hour labor rule with the idea it would create more jobs if everyone was limited to 35 hours. They've gone into office buildings and arrested businessmen doing paperwork past their daily allotment of hours. Do you want that kind of government regulation?

 

[zubenelgenubi]

You guys are hilarious. Over the top with the red scare drama. Bernie was pushing single-payer healthcare and a green infrastructure bill. I guess JFK was a rabid commie too:

 

[Old Man Jingles]

If you're talking specific products deemed hazardous the government has always been there to protect the public, albeit grudgingly at times. Not the same as complete centralized control of the economy where nothing is produced without permission or regulation. That also applies to service jobs. Years ago France enacted a 35 hour labor rule with the idea it would create more jobs if everyone was limited to 35 hours. They've gone into office buildings and arrested businessmen doing paperwork past their daily allotment of hours. Do you want that kind of government regulation?

I actually spent a couple of months in France working on a shipping system for Europe.
We were usually there around 7 am and worked until 7 pm 7 days a week.
The people we worked with got there around 9 am could not stay late if there was a problem we were working on.
No weekends at all.
Since we were foreign workers, we were exempt.

 

[newfie]

You guys are hilarious. Over the top with the red scare drama. Bernie was pushing single-payer healthcare and a green infrastructure bill. I guess JFK was a rabid commie too:

the context of your argument is that I can not agree that JFK was a communist. therefore I must agree that he was

in reality he was probably more a socialist early advocate for medicare.

There is rarely purity in politics. Most great politicians had a conservative side and a liberal side.

 

[bbsam]

If you're talking specific products deemed hazardous the government has always been there to protect the public, albeit grudgingly at times. Not the same as complete centralized control of the economy where nothing is produced without permission or regulation. That also applies to service jobs. Years ago France enacted a 35 hour labor rule with the idea it would create more jobs if everyone was limited to 35 hours. They've gone into office buildings and arrested businessmen doing paperwork past their daily allotment of hours. Do you want that kind of government regulation?

I would like you to cite specific examples, yes.
And to think that you believe the government couldn’t and wouldn’t shut down complete industries until compliance suggests that maybe you aren’t paying attention.

 

[newfie]

I would like you to cite specific examples, yes.
And to think that you believe the government couldn’t and wouldn’t shut down complete industries until compliance suggests that maybe you aren’t paying attention.

you want specific examples of what an overzealous government or one that looks the other way on compliance

 

[vantexan]

I would like you to cite specific examples, yes.
And to think that you believe the government couldn’t and wouldn’t shut down complete industries until compliance suggests that maybe you aren’t paying attention.

We're not talking coronavirus are we? Can you cite specific examples of government shutting down complete industries? Lord knows they tried with coal but in general have you seen them shut down entire industries outside of a national emergency?

 

[vantexan]

I would like you to cite specific examples, yes.
And to think that you believe the government couldn’t and wouldn’t shut down complete industries until compliance suggests that maybe you aren’t paying attention.

Asbestos comes to mind.

 

[bbsam]

Asbestos comes to mind.

Restaurants?

 

[Sportello]

It's a progressive tax. The 90% kicked in at a very high level. They didn't pay 90% on all of their income.

Total BS. The level of income taxed at 90% was around $200k.

Tax income over $25 million at 90%, Problem solved.

 

[DriveInDriѵeOut]

Total BS. The level of income taxed at 90% was around $200k.

Tax income over $25 million at 90%, Problem solved.

Why not just use Obama's common core math and tax it at 190% we can solve all our problems?

Ignorant leftists lol.

 

[vantexan]

Total BS. The level of income taxed at 90% was around $200k.

Tax income over $25 million at 90%, Problem solved.

You do realize $200k was a hell of a lot of money back then?

 

[vantexan]

Restaurants?

What about them?

 

[Old Man Jingles]

You do realize $200k was a hell of a lot of money back then?

Sporty seems to be a bit out of it tonight.

 

[Sportello]

You do realize $200k was a hell of a lot of money back then?

Yep, but not even $2 million.