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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI think today proved why tax cuts are like crack...
Once you take one hit, it's impossible to stop and you're left bitching about wanting the high again.
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I think today proved why tax cuts are like crack... (Original Post)
Drunken Irishman
Jan 2013
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doc03
(35,148 posts)1. +1
AZ Progressive
(3,411 posts)2. For some, being able to make ends meet is a "high"
Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)7. Then let's not have taxes.
There is a reason the payroll tax cut was a holiday and not some permanent restructuring of our tax code. This day was coming and I'm surprised so many people are surprised it finally came.
smccarter
(145 posts)3. Too much American Idol....
Not enough critical thought.
dkf
(37,305 posts)4. You are so right.
I don't know how we get this country back to even wanting to pay our bills when it seems so easy to borrow.
RomneyLies
(3,333 posts)5. Well said. n/t
BadgerKid
(4,541 posts)6. It works the other way, too. nt
Pretzel_Warrior
(8,361 posts)8. What way is that?