# Rendell FTL

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**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [February 5, 2007, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rendell-ftl/187860 "2007-02-05T13:35:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2007, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rendell-ftl/187860/20 "2007-02-06T08:14:28Z")

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> [@lady problems.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lady-problems/27650/287):
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> But I’ll humor you… in a situation like you describe is where another Republican idea should come into play. Standard tax rate, no more brackets.
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> Yes, the poor will pay more, but arent they not the biggest beneficiary of government programs? If you take more from the kettle, you should throw more (% wise) in. They’ll still be ahead of the game.
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> Or those who just barely make more than a qualifying amount. Well, thats where the American Dream comes in. Get to work an hour earlier, make a bit more, work harder, get noticed and get a promotion. If you can argue that logic then there is no helping you (not you, but you understood).
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> It’s not fair to those who made something of theirselves to give more of a % of their hard work than those who did not. Everyone has the capability, it’s just those who have the will to make it happen.

lol @ your rich, suburban ass talking about the American dream. and lol @ “raise the taxes on the poor”. If they’re depending on govt handouts, what makes you think they can afford to pay higher taxes.

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