re: #237 Hecuba’s daughter

I’m so old I remember what happened in 1993 when Clinton pressured Democrats to support his tax increases on the wealthy. The Republicans took control of the House and Senate by promoting the lies that (1) middle income taxpayers were affected and (2) the tax increases would tank the economy. Of course, neither happened and we were on our way to eliminating the debt until SCOTUS, with the help of Ralph Nader, elected Bush as President.

I am so infuriated with this tax proposal although I am actually hit slightly by the AMT but that’s ok, it keeps those who are truly rich from gaming the system. 30 years ago, an acquaintance boasted of paying 5% on a 6 figure income (back when 6 figures was really a lot of money) because of the deductions that he and his wife managed.

We need to fight this proposal with the same intensity as we are fighting the continuing battle to save the ACA. Does this legislation need 60 votes to pass the Senate?

The GOP plans to pass it through reconciliation, so only 50 votes plus Pence are needed in the Senate.