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2. Let the record reflect that Romney's ridiculous idea

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Fri Aug 17, 2012, 11:18 AM

Aug 2012

of lowering or doing away with the capital gains tax would have a direct negative effect on consumer spending, which as the article says, accounts for about 70% of the economy. He would throw the recovery on the scrap heap merely to appease his wealthy counterparts.

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Index of U.S. Leading Indicators Rises More than Forecast [View all] Purveyor Aug 2012 OP

Good! but watch out some might attack you for posting good economic news. WI_DEM Aug 2012 #1

Oh I get them all the time. Entertaining actually. ;) eom Purveyor Aug 2012 #4

Let the record reflect that Romney's ridiculous idea reflection Aug 2012 #2

Why does the url say "index […] falls more than forecast" Jackpine Radical Aug 2012 #3

Looks like they grabbed a previous article dated 07-19-2012 and replaced it with this one. Purveyor Aug 2012 #5