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JDPriestly

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17. We had a referendum to raise taxes in California last November. We voted to raise them
Sun Dec 30, 2012, 08:55 PM
Dec 2012

on the rich.

Our military is bloated. We would probably have a more effective defense force if we cut its budget. They have a lot of obsolete equipment, and they are stationing troops and equipment in places where they are not needed.

We need a strong defense, but we need a lean defense.

And let the rich attack it? Panasonic Dec 2012 #1
that is a good place to start Angry Dragon Dec 2012 #2
Yeah, seriously because they aren't going after it now. toddwv Dec 2012 #12
The problem with that democrattotheend Dec 2012 #3
It already is (nt) Demo_Chris Dec 2012 #7
Already is what? democrattotheend Dec 2012 #8
It's already that way, at least to some degree Major Nikon Dec 2012 #9
True, but scrapping the cap would make it way out of whack democrattotheend Dec 2012 #18
What about Medicare? Major Nikon Dec 2012 #19
True, but Medicare is different democrattotheend Dec 2012 #20
That argument would seem to work in favor for eliminating the cap on SS Major Nikon Dec 2012 #23
No, it's not welfare. pnwmom Dec 2012 #22
Your assumption is incorrect. Jim Lane Dec 2012 #21
Yes. Remove the wage cap but keep the cap on benefits Freddie Dec 2012 #4
Right. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #15
I can solve the budget problem for everything more easily.... Sancho Dec 2012 #5
I like that one. But the billionaires who are making a killing off it won't like it, haha! freshwest Dec 2012 #6
Have you seen the way the populace votes? Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #10
I think the 25% is too high. former9thward Dec 2012 #11
a referendum vote of the populace? pasto76 Dec 2012 #13
We had a referendum to raise taxes in California last November. We voted to raise them JDPriestly Dec 2012 #17
Excellent idea. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #16
Common sense. That's what Obama promised in 2008. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #14
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