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In reply to the discussion: CALL CONGRESS RIGHT FUCKING NOW!11!!1!! [View all]coalition_unwilling
(14,180 posts)118. That's actually an interesting counter-argument and I think there may
be something to it. To wit, to the extent that continued lower taxes for the wealthiest allow for ever greater concentrations of wealth, that may be what has contributed to damaging our economy.
When the private sector will not hire citizens, the government must. The marginal tax rate issue is thus, imo, something of a red herring, at least when the question of how best to stimulate the economy is at hand.
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I agree with you about the right-leaning Dems - they should just move on over to the other
Samantha
Jun 2012
#113
Some of us called the obvious YEARS ago. Wake the fuck up. We are on our own.
Huey P. Long
Jun 2012
#54
Called Sen. Pryor's office and spoke with an aide. I'm sure that Mark will
sinkingfeeling
Jun 2012
#4
no doubt these DINO senators are hearing from their rich campaign donors: "don't raise taxes on ME
wordpix
Jun 2012
#7
Unless Harry gets his minions in line, the tax cuts will be permanent via temporary extensions.
no_hypocrisy
Jun 2012
#9
He could, but a stalemate would mean that everyone (rich, middle class, and poor) would get
Freddie Stubbs
Jun 2012
#22
Why did you put "rich" in quotes? That usually translates as "fake rich" people.
ieoeja
Jun 2012
#104
Most voters would consider an increase in their tax rate from one year to the next to be
Freddie Stubbs
Jun 2012
#35
Senators are individuals with their own agendas responding to their supporters in their states
FarCenter
Jun 2012
#12
The people and organizations that fund their campaign: the organizations that work on their election
FarCenter
Jun 2012
#140
Increasing taxes on the wealthy right now will not have any impact on the economy...
Swede Atlanta
Jun 2012
#14
I mean they won't spend or hire more or less depending on the amount they pay in taxes
Swede Atlanta
Jun 2012
#15
There's going to be another fucking "deal", just like there was 2 years ago.
bullwinkle428
Jun 2012
#17
Democratic Leaders are too busy reading polls that tell us the predictable.
Savannahmann
Jun 2012
#71
RETARDS. publikkklans blackmailed an extension for unemployment extension.
pansypoo53219
Jun 2012
#42
Since I'm from Kansas & it doesn't matter, should I focus on CALIFORNIA? Tell me how the CA tail
patrice
Jun 2012
#55
Um, contrarian view here, but tax cuts do have a stimulative effect. It's just that tax cuts
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#78
The tax cut issue is a red herring, imo, that allows Congress to ignore
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#116
That's actually an interesting counter-argument and I think there may
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#118
kentuck, I honestly think the only reason this subject has vaulted into debate at THIS moment
Samantha
Jun 2012
#129
I didn't like him very much at the time but you know who would never put up with this?
tularetom
Jun 2012
#83
It's probably "Defense" cuts this time, as they are the ones who will scream waaaaaaaay louder than
patrice
Jun 2012
#93
This is how the 1%/Third Way makes Dems ineffective: Infiltrate. Divide. Conquer.
Zorra
Jun 2012
#92
Buy just enough Democrats to keep them defensive, but don't give them enough $$$$$ to
patrice
Jun 2012
#96
That's exactly what it means. Not just the budget, but EVERYTHING on the calendar, just like 2010.
patrice
Jun 2012
#109
Gonna go ahead and add the Kansas "representation" to my call list just to needle them. nt
patrice
Jun 2012
#137
Sens. Jon Tester (Mont.) Joe Manchin (W.Va.) Ben Nelson (Neb.) Jim Webb (Va.) Claire McCaskill.
lonestarnot
Jun 2012
#151