Wed Jan 2, 2013, 08:13 AM

The deal, in a nutshell: The only change most people will see is a 2% cut in their paychecks.

The tax increases on the wealthy are less than most of us expected, and the spending cuts to defense are delayed yet again. On the flip side, spending cuts to Medicare and SS and other safety net programs are also delayed, for now.

My comments: I suppose I should applaud Obama and the Dems for the "win" on getting tax rates to increase for the wealthiest Americans, but I can't help feeling a little disappointed. Change in this country comes at a glacial pace.

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The deal, in a nutshell: The only change most people will see is a 2% cut in their paychecks. (Original post)	reformist2	Jan 2013	OP
When you have loud, strong voices on both sides refusing to budge, ....	Buzz Clik	Jan 2013	#1
By most people, do you mean poorish and middle classish working stiffs?	loknar	Jan 2013	#2
Democrats have now validated	bowens43	Jan 2013	#3
Not really, this is "middle out" not "trickle down".	CJCRANE	Jan 2013	#8
its a way better deal than romneys	SCliberal091294	Jan 2013	#4
That's like asking do you want to die from smallpox or the plague?	hobbit709	Jan 2013	#5
Put another way, I am back to paying into my Social Security account	riqster	Jan 2013	#6
I'm fine with that too, but it's like they did nothing else.	reformist2	Jan 2013	#7
We also kept unemployment bennies coming,	riqster	Jan 2013	#9

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Wed Jan 2, 2013, 08:15 AM

Buzz Clik (28,878 posts)

1. When you have loud, strong voices on both sides refusing to budge, ....

.... it is a miracle we get anything done at all.

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Wed Jan 2, 2013, 08:15 AM

loknar (33 posts)

2. By most people, do you mean poorish and middle classish working stiffs?

Because that doesn't seem right.

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Wed Jan 2, 2013, 08:16 AM

bowens43 (14,368 posts)

3. Democrats have now validated

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the republican/conservative bullshit that tax cuts stimulate the economy.

We have embraced the economic bullshit pushed by Reagan, Bush and Grover Norquest. We have out bushed bush.

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Wed Jan 2, 2013, 08:49 AM

CJCRANE (13,366 posts)

8. Not really, this is "middle out" not "trickle down".

Middle class tax cuts, not tax cuts for the rich.

The rich don't spend their surplus cash so giving them tax cuts (to stimulate the economy) is pointless.

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Wed Jan 2, 2013, 08:18 AM

SCliberal091294 (208 posts)