Investigative Journalist David Cay Johnston Slams Obama-GOP Tax Deal on Democracy Now! 1 of 2

[democracy1st]

Run time: 13:59 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG9TPqrz5ic   Posted on YouTube: December 14, 2010 By YouTube Member: mediagrrl9 Views on YouTube: 154   Posted on DU: December 15, 2010 By DU Member: democracy1st Views on DU: 1189

 
Democracy Now! "The Worse Off You Are, Your Taxes Increase": Journalist David Cay Johnston Slams Obama-GOP Tax Deal

The U.S. Senate is on the verge of approving President Obama's controversial tax deal with Republicans. Under the deal, Obama agreed to extend the Bush-era tax cut for the wealthiest Americans and reduce the estate tax in return for a 13-month extension of jobless benefits and a handful of tax credits for low- and moderate-income Americans. Democracy Now! speaks to Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist David Cay Johnston, author of the book, "Free Lunch: How the Wealthiest Americans Enrich Themselves at Government Expense (and Stick You with the Bill)."

Investigative Journalist David Cay Johnston Slams Obama-GOP Tax Deal on Democracy Now! 2 of 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-vrGjxR_60

Transcript
http://www.democracynow.org/2010/12/14/the_worse_off_you_are_your

http://www.amazon.com/Free-Lunch-Wealthiest-Themselves-Government/dp/1591842484/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1292389861&sr=8-1




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[defendandprotect]

1. kr

[jotsy]

2. Median income was higher in 2000 than in 2009?

Well, okay then. NOT.

Recommended. A great interview.

[pam4water]

3. K&R

[klook]

4. His Demand Side blog is great also

Thanks for posting this interview. For more from this excellent writer, see http://demandsideblog.blogspot.com/

[democracy1st]

5. ty

[jotsy]

6. kicking

[FlyByNight]

7. Another kick

[mrdmk]

8. K & R

[Shining Jack]

9. "...in return for a 13-month extension of jobless benefits and a handful of tax credits..."

In History books Obama will be known as The Great Lame Negotiator. :(

[Cowpunk]

10. The Title of This OP is Unfortunate

Everyone needs to see this IMO, and many will tune out because of the anti-Obama title. Too bad.

[Shining Jack]

11. How about:

Obama-GOP Tax Deal is a damn sell out?