Where is the evidence that the “rich” pay less in taxes under the Regan and/or Bush tax cuts? In 1980, under the sainted Jimmy Carter, the top 1% of filers paid 19% of all income taxes. A decade later thanks to the Regan tax cuts, the top 1% of filers paid 25% of all income taxes. By 2005, the last year reported, again thanks to the Bush tax cuts, the top 1% of filers paid 40% of all income taxes. I guess for the Dem candidates, it is like Charlie Brown always said, “Tell your statistics to shut up.”

If they filed jointly, they'd be obligated to make the return public. They file separately, and........ she's not running for office. She has no obligation to make her return public. INOYDB.

Thank you, Number 6, for stating these facts.
I also do not understand why being rich is held against people. I love it when people are rich. Bill Gates, our Developer, Cindy McCain and the list goes on. If you have become a raging success or are just rich, I'm happy for you.

Originally Posted by Number 6

Where is the evidence that the “rich” pay less in taxes under the Regan and/or Bush tax cuts? In 1980, under the sainted Jimmy Carter, the top 1% of filers paid 19% of all income taxes. A decade later thanks to the Regan tax cuts, the top 1% of filers paid 25% of all income taxes. By 2005, the last year reported, again thanks to the Bush tax cuts, the top 1% of filers paid 40% of all income taxes. I guess for the Dem candidates, it is like Charlie Brown always said, “Tell your statistics to shut up.”

I agree. What's wrong with being rich?? Its the American dream. I have nothing against people who are rich such as Cindy McCain who have had the money handed to them, but I do admit to having more respect for people who start from very meager beginnings and have become rich due to their hard work, people like Bill Gates, Oprah, etc. I give Cindy credit though for taking over her family's business and continuing to run it, with some success, it appears. I am also curious about her charitable contributions. The other candidates have exposed their family incomes, so we know how much they help charities and those less fortunate. With the McCains, its a mystery.

I doubt if you realize how little I care about what you care about.