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In reply to the discussion: Obama: Bush Tax Cuts For Wealthy Will Not Be Extended, Period [View all]Dragonfli
(10,622 posts)27. They should have all ended in 2009, yea all of them, they were so lopsided that ending them
that way combined with a payroll tax holiday (one repaid in full to the SS TF of course).
Would have fixed the actual budget crises without having to create the SS grabbing, top tax rate cutting "broadening the base" circus that was the simpson/bowles fiasco.
Such an approach would have lessened, not increased the wealth disparity we currently SO enjoy.
Still not to late to employ such sanity
rather than the insanity repeatedly put forth to one degree or other from both parties.
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They should have all ended in 2009, yea all of them, they were so lopsided that ending them
Dragonfli
Jun 2012
#27
Yes they did, all that are left are the Obama tax cuts, and I have as much faith in them expiring as
Dragonfli
Jun 2012
#14
it was because of bill clinton and his policies that the Democratic party lost its way /nt
still_one
Jun 2012
#9
Well....we shall see how it all pans out. Sounds Good, though....but, we shall see...n/t
KoKo
Jun 2012
#12
Do you really buy that shite a SECOND time? I learn from experience myself. /nt
Dragonfli
Jun 2012
#13
The battle will be on between now and November. The Koch brothers promised. They created the Teabag
freshwest
Jun 2012
#30
Right. And what was that he said in his Inaugural Address .. 'we don't torture'?
Myrina
Jun 2012
#31
You beat me to it - that was the very first thing that came to mind when I read the title of this
kath
Jun 2012
#42
just remember the t-baggers were voted in 2010 - this failure is not all O's fault
wordpix
Jun 2012
#50