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In reply to the discussion: Shouldn't Obama just do nothing and let this so-called fiscal cliff thing happen? [View all]ItsTheMediaStupid
(2,800 posts)30. Paul Krugman isn't out of his mind and neither am I
Would it be bad? Yes.
Would it be worse than letting Speaker Boner hold us hostage for two more years? No.
The tax rates have to go up and if this is the only way to do it, so be it.
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Shouldn't Obama just do nothing and let this so-called fiscal cliff thing happen? [View all]
craigmatic
Nov 2012
OP
Sorry but NUMB thing to say on this. Please, get into reality. Tax cuts YES for the MIDDLE CLASS.
RBInMaine
Nov 2012
#2
Why is allowing tax cuts to EXPIRE characterized as RAISING taxes? When is TEMPORARY
ChisolmTrailDem
Nov 2012
#12
Nothing ideological about this post but some middle class people are going to hurt
craigmatic
Nov 2012
#8
"The only bad things that will happen is that the unemployment checks will run out"
pinto
Nov 2012
#9
Obama laid our a pretty simple suggestion and has a pen in his hand...waiting
Brother Buzz
Nov 2012
#11
Of course, but that doesn't fit into the narrative being pushed on the ill-informed.
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#13
I hope you're right about the last part but I don't have that much confidence in the repubs
craigmatic
Nov 2012
#16
It's going to hurt everyone in the short run, but it will be worth it when Repugs cave in.
reformist2
Nov 2012
#15
True but then the question becomes how long is the short run and how much will it hurt.
craigmatic
Nov 2012
#17
Let them Expire Expire Expire....no more blackmail from the rethugs.....sickening pieces of.........
bkkyosemite
Nov 2012
#23
To the people advocating letting this happen...they're out of their minds. n/t
vaberella
Nov 2012
#28
Yes, and then get congress to pass a payroll and middle class cut... permanently.
sfwriter
Nov 2012
#33