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24. Nail, head

Reply to HereSince1628 (Reply #6)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 10:08 AM

Nov 2012

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Here's An Insane Chart Showing Just How Much The Fiscal Cliff Is Being Hyped [View all] jsr Nov 2012 OP

Sorry after 2008 HANDOUT, that gun to the head ploy lost it's pop. orpupilofnature57 Nov 2012 #1

for thinking people, you mean barbtries Nov 2012 #19

Let the cuts expire. joshcryer Nov 2012 #2

Go back to 50's era tax rates. nt redqueen Nov 2012 #3

Game theory suggests at least 51% on the wealthiest entitites to prevent plutocracy HereSince1628 Nov 2012 #6

87% seems reasonable. The G8 should put the screws to tax haven countries, too. redqueen Nov 2012 #7

87% satisfies 'at least 51%' criteria HereSince1628 Nov 2012 #14

Nail, head rock Nov 2012 #24

That's the play Cosmocat Nov 2012 #4

Insane Clown Posse jbeing Nov 2012 #12

What are the chances Obama will continue the Bush cuts to get the House to agree on something? Kablooie Nov 2012 #38

The GOP extremists built the cliff. Let them drive off the edge. baldguy Nov 2012 #5

However... spinbaby Nov 2012 #17

Here's the problem with that Major Nikon Nov 2012 #21

Remember way back when...the debt ceiling being raised was a mere formality, not a time to take AzDar Nov 2012 #8

The stock market will not agree with your cavalier attitude about the "cliff". 1-Old-Man Nov 2012 #9

The stock market can be manipulated too. Skidmore Nov 2012 #11

To some degree, yes Major Nikon Nov 2012 #25

Yup. It is being hyped and the media has the bullhorn on high setting. Skidmore Nov 2012 #10

IF THE GOP still refuses to act in the best interest dotymed Nov 2012 #13

No deal without tax increases on the wealthy Progressive dog Nov 2012 #15

how does this work greymattermom Nov 2012 #16

So we fall back into the same rates we had under Bill Clinton? safeinOhio Nov 2012 #18

It is not the taxes which are the problem quaker bill Nov 2012 #20

but the "fiscal cliff" is so EXCITING RussBLib Nov 2012 #22

So sick of this! Liberal1975 Nov 2012 #23

Well this fiscal cliff is inextricably linked to debt ceiling Morganfleeman Nov 2012 #26

our media will beat this horse to death spanone Nov 2012 #27

Thank you. There is no "cliff". GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Morganfleeman Nov 2012 #29

Psssttt... GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Morganfleeman Nov 2012 #32

It sounds about as real as that "collapse" allrevvedup Nov 2012 #33

Nor, do I. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #35

Your appeal to authority doesn't support your assertion Major Nikon Nov 2012 #39

Yes, it needs to be addressed relatively soon. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #40

It just depends on your point of reference Major Nikon Nov 2012 #41

+1,000 !!!! nt MADem Nov 2012 #42

I love Cenk's comments about the Fiscal Cliff Oilwellian Nov 2012 #31

Of course it's back to a roar. 4_TN_TITANS Nov 2012 #34

Jiu-jitsu BlueStreak Nov 2012 #36

The right is terrified by the defense cutbacks. Kablooie Nov 2012 #37