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That's kind of cool to see how a myth starts. tclambert Dec 2012 #1
you'll probably hear it on the radio first. nt xchrom Dec 2012 #2
I saw a version posted yesterday on a fishing website I frequent Viking12 Dec 2012 #15
That's great information! Thanks for posting it. Jim__ Dec 2012 #3
And here's how to shoot down that myth - tell them to divide the $1 trillion by 47% of 300 million. reformist2 Dec 2012 #4
The Heritage Foundation? Fumesucker Dec 2012 #5
The do garbage 'work". They are one of the worst of the right wing 'think tanks'. 1-Old-Man Dec 2012 #7
You are so correct. nt SoapBox Dec 2012 #9
Obamacare is based on a concept originally conceived at the Heritage Foundation Fumesucker Dec 2012 #10
Because he was trying to capitulate to the GOP position instantly hoping they'd pass it right away? MessiahRp Dec 2012 #12
Because by his own admission... Chan790 Dec 2012 #13
Basically because he thought that it was a measure he could get through the Republican Congress Fortinbras Armstrong Dec 2012 #19
Because it was the only way Turbineguy Dec 2012 #20
The Heritage Foundation would propose something along the lines of 'if you get sick, die quickly' ck4829 Dec 2012 #16
Ah, our friends at the Heritage Foundation tomg Dec 2012 #6
Of Course, The Data Won't Be Included In The Narrative ProfessorGAC Dec 2012 #8
Did it also include welfare for the wealthy? You know, tax loopholes only the wealthy can afford. nt valerief Dec 2012 #11
Great Add, Valerie ProfessorGAC Dec 2012 #26
Thank you for this article, xchrom. Cerridwen Dec 2012 #14
... xchrom Dec 2012 #17
Author Robert Rector has a long history of mendacity RVN VET Dec 2012 #18
Even if the myth were true (welfare spending per household more than income), does that mean Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #21
yet another opportunity to attack poor people. maindawg Dec 2012 #22
I have watched this hate movement grow for 32 years since reagon used the technique maindawg Dec 2012 #23
Add him to your deck of "Conservative flashcards". rgbecker Dec 2012 #24
The important part is how to puncture the lie starroute Dec 2012 #25
Thank you. The article explains it in more words. Festivito Dec 2012 #27
Kicking and Reccing freshwest Dec 2012 #28
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