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2016 Postmortem

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12. If we're serious about the debt issue...

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 01:14 AM

Nov 2012

Then yes, everyone's taxes should go up. What was the point in cutting the rates in the first place?

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Moyers guest: ‘We should just let the Bush tax cuts expire’ [View all] JRLeft Nov 2012 OP

I agree high density Nov 2012 #1

You want everyone's taxes to go up? Common Sense Party Nov 2012 #3

That wasn't the question. You're right, or course. Common Sense Party Nov 2012 #5

If we're serious about the debt issue... TTUBatfan2008 Nov 2012 #12

Why not? We lived just fine under these rates for Clinton's years. high density Nov 2012 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #7

I do. Chan790 Nov 2012 #8

The Bush tax cuts already expired jenw2 Nov 2012 #2

I agree SimplyMarie Nov 2012 #9

The republicans would rather throw the country under the bus Joey Liberal Nov 2012 #11

Lawrence suggested this route. PsychProfessor Nov 2012 #10