tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838647084146190738.post9091653057157766485..comments2023-08-07T05:47:46.231-07:00Comments on Patio Boat: The GOP Presidential Primary: The Newt-PocalypsePatioboaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01600842825460753192noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838647084146190738.post-29582150771631756892012-01-25T19:52:13.649-08:002012-01-25T19:52:13.649-08:00On the issue of taxes, the funny thing is that Gin...On the issue of taxes, the funny thing is that Gingrich's plan would, I believe, entirely eliminate taxing capital gains... reducing Romney's taxes to almost nothing. <br /><br />Keep sharing your thoughtful analysis, John.Moniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10736499939969754097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838647084146190738.post-52665944082588795642012-01-23T10:51:30.592-08:002012-01-23T10:51:30.592-08:00Interestingly, it's tempting to say that there...Interestingly, it's tempting to say that there's also a point to be made about a quarter-billionaire who pays a 15% rate flogging a tax plan that would skew the rates even further in favor of the ultra-wealthy. But much though some might find that unseemly, that's more of a general election issue. I don't think that's at all an issue with the Republican electorate, since all of these candidates are running on a platform of further cutting taxes for the wealthy in one form or another.Patioboaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01600842825460753192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838647084146190738.post-11290052251011077982012-01-22T16:43:10.338-08:002012-01-22T16:43:10.338-08:00Excellent point about Romney's wealth, America...Excellent point about Romney's wealth, America's perception of the wealthy, and "authenticity".Jon Hopwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127622559297156932noreply@blogger.com