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2016 Postmortem

Myrina

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21. I wondered why ...

Reply to alcibiades_mystery (Reply #9)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 11:41 AM

Jan 2013

... the rates couldn't be steppe-d for the top brackets?
i.e. - $250,00 - 399,999 = x% increase: $400,000 - 599,999 = X+3% increase, etc etc ... ?

Surely that had to occur to POTUS, he's alot smarter than I am.

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GOP Will Go After Entitlements in Debt Ceiling Talks [View all] UCmeNdc Jan 2013 OP

They can start with the entitlements that the richest are getting rocktivity Jan 2013 #1

So, we should have done a grand bargain now? geek tragedy Jan 2013 #2

What kind of "leverage" do they think they have? Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2013 #3

Make THEM say what they want to cut ... Cosmocat Jan 2013 #7

Agree UCmeNdc Jan 2013 #14

"nobody wants to have entitlements cut" ? Myrina Jan 2013 #20

Wonder how fast they'll back off... Chan790 Jan 2013 #4

I'd also come back with a demand that we raise the rate to 37.5% for the $250,00-$450,000 range alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #9

I wondered why ... Myrina Jan 2013 #21

Obama said yesterday no negotiation on debt ceiling high density Jan 2013 #5

Right Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2013 #6

Let's hope he sticks with it ... Cosmocat Jan 2013 #8

Most people don't realize what the leftynyc Jan 2013 #17

When haven't the GOP gone after entitlements? octoberlib Jan 2013 #10

My thoughts exactly.... Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #12

Don't say entitlements, it's a euphemism! Arneoker Jan 2013 #16

There will be NO negotiations over the debt ceiling RomneyLies Jan 2013 #11

He says he won't negotiate thatsrightimirish Jan 2013 #13

it won't be at the debt ceiling, it will be at sequestration Cosmocat Jan 2013 #15

The GOP is the side that gave away its leverage jmowreader Jan 2013 #18

Those programs exist, the GOP hates them, therefore, they are going to attack them. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #19