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In the discussion thread: Geithner: Obama Administration Ready to Go Over the "Cliff" [View all]

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Wed Dec 5, 2012, 06:36 PM

KansDem (24,325 posts)

27. "Fasten your seat belts!"

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58 replies	Author	Time	Post
Geithner: Obama Administration Ready to Go Over the "Cliff" [View all]	democrattotheend	Dec 2012	OP
This is exactly where the Obama administration has to be.	CaliforniaPeggy	Dec 2012	#1
Mr. President: THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE BEHIND YOU!!!!	Liberal_Stalwart71	Dec 2012	#2
Well Sure but to a point....	humbled_opinion	Dec 2012	#35
That's already happened. That bill passed the Senate earlier this year...	Liberal_Stalwart71	Dec 2012	#42
Nancy Pelosi has some responsibility for making this known to the general public.	AnotherMcIntosh	Dec 2012	#44
Let's GO!!!!!	Rider3	Dec 2012	#3
Good	libodem	Dec 2012	#4
Seriously?	humbled_opinion	Dec 2012	#36
Let's go sir...	BVictor1	Dec 2012	#5
2 percent of the wealthiest? How about 20%.	Vincardog	Dec 2012	#6
Going where the biggest thieves are... 1% and 2%. They owe this country big time.	freshwest	Dec 2012	#7
That's the sad reality	Hydra	Dec 2012	#14
This is not about assets!	humbled_opinion	Dec 2012	#41
By income, that's still where most of the money is:	bhikkhu	Dec 2012	#58
The rate is going up 2% on the top, why not raise the rate 20% higher on them?	Vincardog	Dec 2012	#22
Won't the increase on taxes on those above $250K tax them?	freshwest	Dec 2012	#34
That would be a good start.	AnotherMcIntosh	Dec 2012	#45
I definately would agree	humbled_opinion	Dec 2012	#48
If they think paying 39% on every $ over 250,000 is onerous let them leave now.	Vincardog	Dec 2012	#52
I didn't say leave	humbled_opinion	Dec 2012	#53
So? Tax all income as regular income. Remove the SS cap and apply FICA to all income.	Vincardog	Dec 2012	#54
Yes	humbled_opinion	Dec 2012	#56
means testing turn them into WELFARE, Everyone should get the same benefit. Everyone	Vincardog	Dec 2012	#57
Where are you getting 20%,	oldbanjo	Dec 2012	#21
Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team)	Blunt477	Dec 2012	#8
Capital gains must go up, minimum corporate tax reinstalled.	MrSlayer	Dec 2012	#9
Agree about capital gains and stock transactions	democrattotheend	Dec 2012	#12
Either the demand for the service or product is there or not	Hydra	Dec 2012	#18
Allowing the Mega-Corporaqtion to pay no tax (or even Negative tax rates) has created	Vincardog	Dec 2012	#24
Yea, but how many campaign contributions has it raised?	AnotherMcIntosh	Dec 2012	#46
We wouldn't be raising the corporate rate.	MrSlayer	Dec 2012	#25
and what about	humbled_opinion	Dec 2012	#49
You are right the Romneys do not pay INCOME tax	humbled_opinion	Dec 2012	#55
Cliff	SamKnause	Dec 2012	#10
Well said	Liberalynn	Dec 2012	#17
Do it!	silverweb	Dec 2012	#11
Who is Cliff? nm	rhett o rick	Dec 2012	#13
Big red dog?	Paulie	Dec 2012	#15
Ohh. Now I get it. The Rethugs are afraid of this Cliff.	rhett o rick	Dec 2012	#26
Go Over	Liberalynn	Dec 2012	#16
BE STILL MY BEATING HEART	Skittles	Dec 2012	#19
I am, so far, quite encouraged that Obama is sticking by his guns	RussBLib	Dec 2012	#20
Except	AlexSatan	Dec 2012	#43
If you want to give others encouragement, name one time - just one - in which he has ever	AnotherMcIntosh	Dec 2012	#47
undo W	maindawg	Dec 2012	#23
"Fasten your seat belts!"	KansDem	Dec 2012	#27
Fastened!	sheshe2	Dec 2012	#28
We have to tax those whose incomes have risen the most.	JDPriestly	Dec 2012	#29
It is a good sentiment but	humbled_opinion	Dec 2012	#50
Shitty headline.	undeterred	Dec 2012	#30
That was the headline on PoliticalWire	democrattotheend	Dec 2012	#32
No criticism meant...	undeterred	Dec 2012	#37
Ok, gotcha	democrattotheend	Dec 2012	#39
Just Do It. Let the Bush tax cuts expire.	jsr	Dec 2012	#31
For everyone?	democrattotheend	Dec 2012	#33
Everyone would be fine	high density	Dec 2012	#38
You really want to stick middle class families who are struggling with a $2,000 bill?	democrattotheend	Dec 2012	#40
So what do I cut out	humbled_opinion	Dec 2012	#51

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