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Amerigo Vespucci Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-10 10:02 AM
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Alan Grayson: Richest Americans could buy $83,000 Mercedes every year if Bush Tax Cuts© are extended
Richest Americans could buy $83,000 Mercedes every year if Bush tax cuts are extended... or light cigars with $100 bills

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/11/richest-percent-americans-buy-83000-mercedes-year-bush-tax-cuts-extended/

By John Byrne
Friday, November 19th, 2010 -- 8:30 am



- A Mercedes Benz E-Class Car Every Year: Grayson explained that the Bush tax cuts for the richest Americans would provide them with enough money to purchase an “$83,000 Mercedes Benz E-Class car, not just once, but every single year for the next decade.”

- An Elite Designer Handbag Every Year: The congressman revealed that the richest Americans could purchase a “gorgeous Hermies bag, a Birkin, for $64,800 dollars. Not once, but every single year for the next ten years. For which they will say to the Republican party, ‘Thank you very much.’”

- A Bottle Of Wine Bottled in 1787 Every Year: Grayson explained that the Bush tax cuts for the richest Americans would provide them with enough cash to buy a “bottle of Chatteau d’Yquem wine bottled in 1787 for only $56,588, that will leave them loose change in their pocket of $25,000. They can buy a bottle of wine from 1787 every year for the next decade. Thank you Republican Party.”

- 20,000 Jars Of Grey Poupon Every Year: “They can buy 20,000 jars of their favorite mustard, Grey Poupon. 20,000 jars,” Grayson exclaimed. “That’s certainly enough for them, their family, their friends, even a few poor people. Thank you Republican Party!”




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trotsky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-10 10:08 AM
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1. Alan Grayson speaks for me. n/t
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Roland99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-10 12:30 PM
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2. Just got the email. Damn...gonna miss him being in office.
:(
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Dappleganger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-10 12:36 PM
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5. I hope he'll become even more outspoken.
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Tatiana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-10 12:31 PM
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3. This is what you call very good framing of an issue.
I wish Democrats would do this more often: keep the explanation simple, but evocative so that even the dumbest of dumb Americans get the point.
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SammyWinstonJack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-19-10 12:35 PM
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4. So PISSED OFF!
:grr: I am really starting to loathe the rich in this Country. ALL OF THEM!
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