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In reply to the discussion: Merry 'Cliffmas': Obama, Boehner Deal Dims [View all]SoapBox
(18,791 posts)4. Full steam ahead to the Cliff!
I'm single...I don't work too much, enough to get by and be comfortable enough (WAY down in the "5-Figures)...I'm not whoring up money by the ba-gillions and then socking it away.
So...let the Federal Tax Rates go up, on all that it will affect. Those "Job Creators" will see the biggest jump and that's fine with me.
The Military budget? START there Mr. President! Stop "hinting" about shit to set upon SS! Stop it!
We won...They did not...Mr. President, act like it. SPEND some Political CAPITAL!
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And are you saying, combined 50K NET, as in the actual amount, after all deductions,
SoapBox
Dec 2012
#35
Yes that is correct but taxes will go up on everyone not just the rich....
humbled_opinion
Dec 2012
#45
My God! The bias of ABC! "Increasingly grim" indeed! The old deal is the best deal for Americans!
grahamhgreen
Dec 2012
#5
And what do you think will happen if you instead impose the austerity on seniors?
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#58