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Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards is calling for higher taxes:

SAN DIEGO — Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards said yesterday raising taxes for higher-income families back to their levels under the Clinton administration is a floor, not a ceiling, and he would consider even higher tax increases.

“What I believe is the starting place is to go back to the Clinton levels,” Mr. Edwards told reporters after addressing the 2,000 delegates to California’s state Democratic Party convention.

My question is why? Taxes have been lowered for most of six years now and the economy is doing well.

The class warfare perpetrated by the Democrats is getting old and frustrating. Wouldn’t you love to be in the position that you could work as hard as you want and reap the benefits of your work instead of having to give your money to the state?

What incentive does anyone have to work hard if they have to give most of it to the state? If Edwards wants to raise taxes for the rich he should start with himself and go to the rich members of congress to pitch in first. Lead by example.

I’m reminded of Walter Mondale’s 1984 acceptance speech for the Democratic presidential nomination.

He said something to the effect: “They will say I will raise your taxes, and I will.”

Why is it Democrats have never seen a tax increase they didn’t love? And don’t tell me it will be used to reduce the debt because the record so far shows it goes for more porkbarrel spending and social programs that are not needed if they would cut the pork.

And don’t forget it was President Clinton who put income taxes on Social Security benefits.

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