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davidwparker

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Reply to pampango (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 12:20 AM

Apr 2012

D'accord.

How he got into office in the first place amazes me. One spends in a downturn, not cut. Get that straight, people.

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Voting begins in France, economy may sink Sarkozy [View all] TomClash Apr 2012 OP

Whatever sinks Sarkozy is fine with me. Whether is is the economy or the crazy right-wing ideas pampango Apr 2012 #1

I'm ready to see Sarkosky go and Merkel lovuian Apr 2012 #13

+1 davidwparker Apr 2012 #23

I am not sure a flat 75% tax rate will work, the idea after all is to get the rich to invest not cstanleytech Apr 2012 #2

Spoken like a true capitalist - but France has a tradition TBF Apr 2012 #4

That's not a flat tax - that's the upper bracket tax. newrocker Apr 2012 #7

Actually, when tax rates are low and the rich are flush and increasing their earnings at a JDPriestly Apr 2012 #12

But this is a carrot and stick approach. cstanleytech Apr 2012 #15

Yes. I like this statement of the proposal. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #29

Those are some nice right-wing talking points, but luckily have zero basis in reality. harmonicon Apr 2012 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author cstanleytech Apr 2012 #16

You're the one who described taxes as punishment. nt. harmonicon Apr 2012 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author cstanleytech Apr 2012 #18

How is is punishment? nt. harmonicon Apr 2012 #19

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Question: how are taxes punishment? harmonicon Apr 2012 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author cstanleytech Apr 2012 #22

You've dodged the question again. harmonicon Apr 2012 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author cstanleytech Apr 2012 #25

Sorry, are you about to be elected in France? harmonicon Apr 2012 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author cstanleytech Apr 2012 #30

Stock market should be interesting this week. SOCIALISTS are taking over!!! polichick Apr 2012 #3

For those who may be interested, from the perspective of the workers - TBF Apr 2012 #5

Have just come back from doing my civic duty Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #6

My son and I voted yesterday (in MA). Mass Apr 2012 #8

You're right...I read somewhere that a few Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #9

Hi. I like that the participation is high. Mass Apr 2012 #10

Yes, France has a very simple and transparent system, Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #11

Imagine doing all that voting on the internet Mosaic Apr 2012 #26

Thats not going to happen for a long longggg time if ever. cstanleytech Apr 2012 #27

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