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In reply to the discussion: A ‘fiscal cliff’ deal is near: Here are the details by Ezra Klein [View all]jerseyjack
(1,361 posts)7. Obama is gonna fuck us over.
No cuts in military?
No removing the cap on SS contributions?
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No! President Obama, please listen to Robert Reich. You don't need to cave!
Fridays Child
Dec 2012
#3
Will this end up with us making more money than with going off the cliff, or not?
rocktivity
Dec 2012
#4
chained CPT = 10% cuts over something like 5-10 years, and continuing cuts all down the line.
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#8
Over the cliff with you, seniors! SOMEBODY has to cushion the wealthy, y'know.
forestpath
Dec 2012
#9
and still no significant punishment of the MASSIVE FRAUD of the bankster class. The money
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#14
Chained CPI worsens an already fraudulently rigged CPI calculation which grossly understates inflati
Faryn Balyncd
Dec 2012
#22
Would anyone care to make a wager that the percentage the rate goes on up on the wealthy...
Marr
Dec 2012
#31
I will be very upset if this is true, because of the Social Security. There is no reason for SS to
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#37
Tsk. Tsk. Don't be silly. Obama will never accept cuts to SS, Medicare, or other social programs.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Dec 2012
#44