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In reply to the discussion: I understand it's a decent attack on Romney but we need to be careful [View all]Live and Learn
(12,769 posts)11. Hmm, I think we just might want to do precisely that while our
economy is so precarious. Their "investments" include moving our jobs and manufacturing overseas. And as pointed out upstream, Romney is simply hiding his money overseas.
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I understand it's a decent attack on Romney but we need to be careful [View all]
RB TexLa
Oct 2012
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Yes, if estate taxes worked, it'd discourage people from hoarding cash for their heirs. n/t
ReasonableToo
Oct 2012
#10
There's a difference between legitimate investment that isn't undermining American jobs at home...
ellisonz
Oct 2012
#3
So, do you think it's okay to lay off American workers and close US plants....
OldDem2012
Oct 2012
#7
You're against tax credits for children, so you don't mind discouraging children
CreekDog
Oct 2012
#20
No because people used to invest in foreign companies that benefit the U.S, now they invest in
JaneyVee
Oct 2012
#22
The President does not make those investments personally. his thrift savings plan does.
pwb
Oct 2012
#24
I say fuck those americans when they "invest" with the intent of taking away american jobs.
bluestate10
Oct 2012
#33
and unfortunately, our trade deals like NAFTA screw both us AND Mexico (I don't know about Canada)
yurbud
Oct 2012
#40
I wouldn't mind discouraging Saudi government from investing here, given their involvement in 9/11
yurbud
Oct 2012
#43
This isn't anti anything. We should encourage the world economy to be more integrated by all.
RB TexLa
Oct 2012
#47
You thought long and hard about your precise wording, did you not? Sad that it fools no-one.
WinkyDink
Oct 2012
#48