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14. we are the party of tax cuts=stimulus now, so let's make them permanent...

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 10:44 AM

Jan 2013

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One of the most disingenuous criticisms of the deal: [View all] ProSense Jan 2013 OP

"Everyone claimed" is a bit of a straw man, no? n/t Dawgs Jan 2013 #1

You're right, fixed. n/t ProSense Jan 2013 #4

No. Those cuts shouldn't be permanent. dawg Jan 2013 #2

I never argued that it undermined the program. dawg Jan 2013 #13

Hook. Line. Sinker. GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #16

Not true. Capital gains and dividend taxes went up 5% dmallind Jan 2013 #17

Sure, up to $110,000 of everyone's income. ProSense Jan 2013 #10

Not everything is black and white, shades of grey are allowed Fumesucker Jan 2013 #8

You're kidding right? bowens43 Jan 2013 #15

No, it's not a joke. ProSense Jan 2013 #20

What I don't understand is any notion of permanence malaise Jan 2013 #11

We'll be thanking Obama for this in the long term. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #18

Remove the cap on SS contributions. If we can slip that MineralMan Jan 2013 #19

The pay roll tax cut was a temporary measure Harmony Blue Jan 2013 #21