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cyberpj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:44 PM Original message |
Gang of Six Plan details: Check out suggested corporate tax changes: |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. new consumer price index to make cost-of-living adjustments to Social Security. = CUTS. |
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cyberpj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I've had no SS cost of living increase for at least 2, maybe 3 years. |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Chained CPI will be worse than the formula they use now. |
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cyberpj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 05:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
40. BTW, if you didn't know them, here are the members of the 'Gang': |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Yep. This is a major shit sandwich. A few paltry corporate tax increases, massive SS cuts. |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. and the CPI they've been using ALREADY fucks people over enough, since it grossly underestimates |
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banned from Kos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 05:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
41. Inflation is dead for years. Crude oil $98/bbl vs $147 highs in 2008. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. Interesting, appeal the AMT. n/t |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
6. No thanks. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
7. knr - snip ... |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
8. if it's a chained CPI we are fucked |
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cyberpj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Article doesn't say the word "chained". This current chart shows constant increase: |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 01:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Yes, let's wait until we get fucked over...it's not so bad! The article said CPI "changes" which |
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HappyMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 01:08 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Wait for details? That would be sensible! |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 01:16 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Well, we know how this group thinks and we've seen the fiscal commission recs |
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Abq_Sarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 01:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. It IS the chained CPI |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Thanks. I clearly wouldn't have mentioned it, if it weren't true! |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
31. see reply #21 |
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W_HAMILTON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
9. People need to get this straight: |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 01:34 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. China also sweetens deals with incentives - confiscating land & basically gifting it to corporations |
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IndyPragmatist (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
37. For unskilled labor you are correct, but not skilled |
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kick-ass-bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
10. Why would you sell property in the best buyers market in history? |
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n2doc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 01:14 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Of course. The oligarchs don't want to pay full price n/t |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
12. Nothing about our wars, our 1000 |
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electropop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 01:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. The cost of running an empire is huge. |
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n2doc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
14. I see the rich will have their taxes reduced yet again |
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Shandris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. Is there NOTHING we will refuse to give the oligarchs? n/t |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
15. Hey,Obama! Pruneface cut Corporate Taxes from 50% to 28% and the country's never been the same... |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
20. The Koch brothers are touching themselves over this...nt |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
23. What a fucking DISASTER of a plan. n/t |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
26. I need 'Gang of 6 Plan for Dummies' |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:43 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. It's very bad. Here are some key snippets |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:48 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Thank you. |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:43 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Oh and it cuts Social Security off the bat using Chained CPI |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:47 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Thanks. I looked up "chained" CPI |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:49 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Yes. It also compounds and gets worse each year. |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:56 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Greeaaatttt |
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wysimdnwyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
28. "Overall, the group claims it would result in a $1.5 trillion net tax decrease." |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:47 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. magic math?? |
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saras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
38. Sounds like a plan - a teabagger plan |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
39. Recommend |
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