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GatorLarry

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15. I agree, but . . .
Sun Dec 2, 2012, 08:36 PM
Dec 2012

not completely, dkf.

I see the upper 2% -- specifically including Wall Street -- as having profited enormously over the last 10-years or so. They got a head-start, so to speak.

The middle class has already made a "contribution" to the Top 2% tax cuts and the unfunded wars of aggression, outsourced (lost) jobs while the CEOs got huge bonuse$ and have lost their net worth (their home equity lessened, if they still even have their homes).

I say we start right now hitting the ultra-rich just half as hard as the middle class has taken it these last 10-years.

If some want to call that "socialism" then let 'em. They've tried every other code name to denigrate non-republicans: liberals, bleeding-hearts, communists, etc.

But in the future, I do agree that all new spending should either be truly and honestly revenue-neutral or should have an accompanying tax increase or specific spending cut to pay for it.

Yep, saw it this morning! It was totally refreshing to Laurian Dec 2012 #1
Bartlett is exactly right. Increases in spending need to be connected to immediate increases in tax dkf Dec 2012 #2
Everyone needs to be hit with the tax increase": Uh, no, not everyone does. WinkyDink Dec 2012 #13
Exactly not everyone is, but they need to be. dkf Dec 2012 #18
Taxing the poor until they suffer has not worked in the past. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #21
I agree, but . . . GatorLarry Dec 2012 #15
You can't collect taxes you declined to collect in the past. dkf Dec 2012 #19
We can't mix apples and oranges. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #22
yes, i watched all of it. very good discussions, especially the segment about taxes northoftheborder Dec 2012 #3
compare that with NBC's "prestige" Sunday show Enrique Dec 2012 #4
I watched the clip you provided. Unknown Beatle Dec 2012 #11
What a completely a**-hole claim for her to make. AS IF she knows a one. WinkyDink Dec 2012 #14
The interest point is really important BlueStreak Dec 2012 #5
Honestly.... femrap Dec 2012 #9
Love this show. Best political discussions on TV. NC_Nurse Dec 2012 #6
I agree!!! I've been singing it praises to everyone I know. Hamlette Dec 2012 #10
Excellent quote at the beginning. progressoid Dec 2012 #7
It's so much better than meet the press loyalkydem Dec 2012 #8
Bartlett! colsohlibgal Dec 2012 #12
Don't be so god damned dogmatic hootinholler Dec 2012 #16
Thank you so much for posting this. SheilaT Dec 2012 #17
K&R That was great. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #20
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