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11. I did mention 'pundits, *politicians*, and media'...

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 10:51 PM

Jan 2013

It is misleading to use the word 'permanent' for tax cuts/hikes as these things can be changed in law...

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They use the term 'permanent tax cuts' - like they can *never* change [View all] TheProgressive Jan 2013 OP

This is weak. BlueStreak Jan 2013 #1

Whoa, Moose, engage your brain please... TheProgressive Jan 2013 #2

they have been using the term "permanent" for over ten years Enrique Jan 2013 #4

it isn't propaganda Enrique Jan 2013 #6

Like anything in law is permanent. Why don't people realize this? nt kelliekat44 Jan 2013 #7

Obama is guilty of this dastardly propaganda Enrique Jan 2013 #8

I did mention 'pundits, *politicians*, and media'... TheProgressive Jan 2013 #11

I made the same point yesterday malaise Jan 2013 #9

I think it's just intended to differentiate these tax cuts from gollygee Jan 2013 #10

Maybe so... TheProgressive Jan 2013 #12

There is a crazy amount of propaganda language in the news gollygee Jan 2013 #13