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Jeff Bezos said the bottom half of Americans should pay zero federal income tax. He cited a nurse in Queens making ~$75K and paying ~$12K in taxes saying “we shouldn’t be asking this nurse in Queens to send money to Washington.”

Thank you. The important part is zeroing out taxes on the bottom half. Best way to put money in someone’s pocket is to not take it out in the first place. Bottom half is only 3% of total tax revenue. But it’s very meaningful to that person. Zero it out.

Bezos on CNBC: "You could double the taxes I pay, and it's not gonna help that teacher in Queens. I promise you."

Jeff Bezos: "I pay Billions in taxes. You could double the taxes I pay and it won't address the issue. Don't pretend that Higher taxes on wealthy will solve the problem. This isn't anyone's Fault but Govt. Policy"

“But if you get rid of property taxes on primary residences, you’ll have to raise sales taxes!” So what? A consumption tax is always preferable to the state de facto owning your home.

LEAVING Maryland over property taxes. Viewer email: “I cannot afford my $10,000 property tax.  I’m not a millionaire.  Have a five year plan for Florida, possibly Tennessee.” Florida is looking to end property taxes for primary homes. Should Maryland do the same?

Bill Maher asks how the government is “failing the poor so badly” when he pays “60 PERCENT” of his earnings in taxes. “Last week was tax day… I paid the government probably almost 60% of what I earn. That’s a lot.” “And I… wouldn’t mind if Bernie Sanders would stop saying the rich don’t pay taxes.” “The top 10% pay 72% of all federal income taxes. And the bottom half, 3%.” “The Democratic Socialists talk about socialism like we don’t already have a lot: Social Security, unemployment, Medicare, nutritional assistance, Medicaid, Obamacare, disability, housing subsidies.” “How can you be soaking the rich and failing the poor so badly? How can it be that the federal government alone took in over 5 trillion in taxes last year, and we still need that?” “Are we really this incompetent and corrupt?”

What are the odds those tiki torch carrying neo-Nazis from Charlottesville would only rally once? Feels like it was an American intel op against Trump. That’s my working assumption.

The Apple Store announces they are leaving the Towson Town Center, citing "declining conditions” in Democrat run Maryland “The Towson Town Center is a staple in the city” The store does well, “It’s always busy” but due to crime Apple says they must leave Shopping lifting calls take over 20 minutes for a response Teen-related “link-ups” where they all go in and loot the store is a major problem Reports include robberies, assaults, a carjacking in the area, stabbings and parking garage incidents Democrats destroy cities