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In reply to the discussion: Howard Dean says he would prefer we went off the "fiscal cliff"... [View all]fadedrose
(10,044 posts)26. Saw him, and yes, he's right...
And it can only help Obama get his way if the Repubs think he has full support of even progressives not to give in....
I was a bit surprised when he didn't suggest that the President not back down, but this way is better if it gives a better outcome no matter what way the Pres decides.
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So we all go back to Clinton era tax rates, big deal. Plus we cut the military, hooray!
xtraxritical
Dec 2012
#29
he said the tax rates need to go back to the Clinton tax rates for everyone. n/t
Horse with no Name
Dec 2012
#10
I'm thinking this may be best. You can't let the GOP blackmail us, or there will be no end to it.
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#3
Obama's proposal does include capital gains going back to 20%, for those above $250k
muriel_volestrangler
Dec 2012
#39
It might be the momentum, the push, needed to do real budget adjustments.
TheProgressive
Dec 2012
#6