Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

mother earth

(6,002 posts)

6. Hell, no tax law is truly permanent, so we are celebrating the temporary nature of the cave-in?

Reply to stopbush (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 11:47 AM

Jan 2013

Clinton rates are a far cry of what the rates were in the 50's, remember? The days when you could actually raise a family and feed them with one breadwinner in the family? Can't do that today with two...

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

18 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Why a Handful of Progressive Lawmakers Opposed the Deal by John Nichols [View all] xchrom Jan 2013 OP

Add to this... kenfrequed Jan 2013 #1

It depends on what you mean by "permanent." stopbush Jan 2013 #2

Hell, no tax law is truly permanent, so we are celebrating the temporary nature of the cave-in? mother earth Jan 2013 #6

The so-called "cave-in" is because of the rethug House BumRushDaShow Jan 2013 #10

Actually... kenfrequed Jan 2013 #13

My thoughts too. However OnionPatch Jan 2013 #15

Oh please, I'm one of the unemployed. As far as elections go, the vote is still up for grabs & mother earth Jan 2013 #16

If I might be selfish, I'm extremely happy the unemployment benefits were extended, stopbush Jan 2013 #17

"Permanent" BumRushDaShow Jan 2013 #8

True to some degree kenfrequed Jan 2013 #11

I think most people know what is meant by "permanent" Chathamization Jan 2013 #12

Exactly my feelings. It has made some of the Bush tax cuts permanent & for that mother earth Jan 2013 #3

DURec leftstreet Jan 2013 #4

THIS IS WHAT WAS REQUIRED ROBROX Jan 2013 #5

Pentagon cuts were on the table. Let's not forget that either. Might've been incredibly mother earth Jan 2013 #7

Interesting, no mention of the military. xtraxritical Jan 2013 #9

I like Merkley's comment ProSense Jan 2013 #14

^ Wilms Jan 2013 #18