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In reply to the discussion: Obama's Deal From a poor Person's Perspective [View all]graywarrior
(59,440 posts)15. Thankie!
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Thank you for some much needed perspective. We have to look at the whole deal, not 1 number. nt
s-cubed
Jan 2013
#1
There's a reason that many progressive constituencies voted for Obama at higher levels than 2008
alcibiades_mystery
Jan 2013
#3
The cuts have yet to be negotiated. Until the debt ceiling has been raised, Social Security is stil
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#17
And then there are those disqualified from EITC, retirees on SS, those making above cut-off...
Melinda
Jan 2013
#65
It is good to read the perspective of someone who will be hurt the most by any deal
stultusporcos
Jan 2013
#9
We shall see what happens in the House, but this deal does not foreclose pension cuts.
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#31
Excellent - and I see the posts of gloom and doom as you predicted are showing up...
George II
Jan 2013
#20
Thank you, we need to remember what COULD have been...and how that didn't happen
radhika
Jan 2013
#30
My biggest objection to this deal is the situation that bore it. This whole problem was caused by a
Arcanetrance
Jan 2013
#32
This happens every time. Republicans despise these tax credits where the Feds end up sending a check
Pirate Smile
Jan 2013
#47