GOP will sooner see our nation collapse than agree to Clinton-era taxes on wealthy
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...which of course happens to be the last time the budget was balanced. WTF is wrong with this people? Obama will compromise and cut spending. Do what's right for the COUNTRY you pricks!
Maybe if they could go back to Clinton era SPENDING they would. The Democrats like to repeat this OVER and OVER, do you think the Democrats will AGREE with Clinton era SPENDING?
I bet NOT.
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Are u aware there was a budget surplus under Clinton? Why are u so worried about the Rich paying a fair share when u are not one of them? I know when i was around three i dreamed of being a billionaire but it was just a dream. At what point do u wake up from the dream?
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I just hope people are actually taking notice. The GOP wants to cut programs for the poor and refuses to talk about raises takes on the wealthy. What the fuck is wrong with some people? The audacity is sickening.
WASHINGTON?A "real solution" to U.S. fiscal problems isn't possible as long as President Barack Obama remains in office, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday, heightening the rhetoric surrounding the debt-ceiling debate.
Mr. McConnell, the Senate's top Republican, and House Speaker John Boehner (R., Ohio), both blamed President Obama for the stalemate in the debt-ceiling and deficit-reduction talks, and urged the White House to break the impasse. Negotiations were to resume for a third-straight day Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. McConnell said he had gone into negotiations in good faith over how to formulate a deficit-reduction package to accompany an increase in the statutory borrowing limit. The Treasury has said the limit must be raised by Aug. 2 to avoid the potential of a U.S. default on its debts, while Mr. Obama has said he wants a deal by July 22.
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its just our pathetic political system of get nothing done no matter what.
its just sickening
Mr. McConnell, the Senate's top Republican, and House Speaker John Boehner (R., Ohio), both blamed President Obama for the stalemate in the debt-ceiling and deficit-reduction talks, and urged the White House to break the impasse. Negotiations were to resume for a third-straight day Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. McConnell said he had gone into negotiations in good faith over how to formulate a deficit-reduction package to accompany an increase in the statutory borrowing limit. The Treasury has said the limit must be raised by Aug. 2 to avoid the potential of a U.S. default on its debts, while Mr. Obama has said he wants a deal by July 22.
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its just our pathetic political system of get nothing done no matter what.
its just sickening
How did Bush pay for his goofy little "wars?"
The rich did ok under Clinton. In fact, the whole thing fell apart after the Bush Tax Cuts were put in place. He cut taxes while fighting a "war." First President to do that. I wonder why?
Clinton was such a whore for politics (among other things) that he trashed his own core principles so he could get re-elected. Tax cuts, cutting welfare, cutting handouts...and all of that worked.
The leftists who remember the good old years of Clinton were out in front (with the same rehtoric as today) about cutting "programs for the poor" and the only result was a balanced budget, lower birthrate and alot more people getting a job instead of sitting at home.
At least you can credit The Obama for maintaining some respectibility for sticking with his principles...albeit naive as it is becoming obvious he is in over his head. That is too bad because in 10-15 years he might have had the potential to be a good president instead of the second coming of Jimmy Carter.
The leftists who remember the good old years of Clinton were out in front (with the same rehtoric as today) about cutting "programs for the poor" and the only result was a balanced budget, lower birthrate and alot more people getting a job instead of sitting at home.
At least you can credit The Obama for maintaining some respectibility for sticking with his principles...albeit naive as it is becoming obvious he is in over his head. That is too bad because in 10-15 years he might have had the potential to be a good president instead of the second coming of Jimmy Carter.
Can someone please explain to me what my FAIR SHARE of taxes are? I am pretty damn sure that I use less government services than most and really only desire the federal government to secure my safety from foreign forces. I do not collect unemployment insurance, welfare, medicare, medicaid, SS, food stamps or any of the litany of government assistance programs. I paid my own way through college.
What is my fair share?
And if there really is a FAIR share? Let's figure the damn thing out, abolish an antiquated tax system and go to a flat tax, errrr, hell, let's call it a FAIR TAX and drop the same # on everyone across the board.
Add a national sales tax and we'd probably be staring at a surplus within 12 years.
There is no need for this government to raise taxes on ANYONE. The federal government receives more than enough money in tax revenue to operate. We have a spending problem across the board.
If (R) want to cut entitlement programs and not raise taxes then make the (R) cut defense spending a proportionate amount.
In December, the Bush tax rates were extended. We were told at that time, raising taxes with the economy in its current state would not be prudent. Fast forward to today. The economy is not better and I would argue in worse shape but now it is OK to raise taxes? What happened to the argument from December?
What is my fair share?
And if there really is a FAIR share? Let's figure the damn thing out, abolish an antiquated tax system and go to a flat tax, errrr, hell, let's call it a FAIR TAX and drop the same # on everyone across the board.
Add a national sales tax and we'd probably be staring at a surplus within 12 years.
There is no need for this government to raise taxes on ANYONE. The federal government receives more than enough money in tax revenue to operate. We have a spending problem across the board.
If (R) want to cut entitlement programs and not raise taxes then make the (R) cut defense spending a proportionate amount.
In December, the Bush tax rates were extended. We were told at that time, raising taxes with the economy in its current state would not be prudent. Fast forward to today. The economy is not better and I would argue in worse shape but now it is OK to raise taxes? What happened to the argument from December?
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Some of you are just incredible. Congrats for making it through life without any issues at all. Some people aren't that lucky.
So from your statement above, I am assuming that you've never opened a door for another living soul. If you have, why? Why would you expend YOUR energy to help out another soul that should open that door on their own. Fucking pathetic. :facepalm:
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Go to hell, Trampled. You know nothing about me. I am one of the most generous and charitable people that I know. And, I hold the door open for little old ladies and girls and boys and whomever might be walking in behind me. Every month, a donation of clothing or items or cash goes to the Vietnam Vets as well as Easter Seals and I am active in events regarding Breast Cancer and Parkinson's Disease.
Because I would rather control WHO gets my money rather than obfuscating that responsibility to a bureaucrat does not make me a bad person. It makes me a responsible one.
So, answer the question. What is a 'fair' share?
Because I would rather control WHO gets my money rather than obfuscating that responsibility to a bureaucrat does not make me a bad person. It makes me a responsible one.
So, answer the question. What is a 'fair' share?
Just a question: If the rich aren't paying their taxes, then just how is it that the Government is collecting about 40% of all income taxes paid from the top 1% of income earners?
Somebody 'splain that to me please.
Somebody 'splain that to me please.
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The funny thing is that we aren't even trying to raise taxes where they were before Reagan (where they should be). This whole debate is fucking pathetic. And those that defend the GOP are fucking pathetic.
Obama approved them, must be Obama tax cuts for the rich.
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Obama Signs Bill To Extend Bush Tax Cuts
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President Barack Obama, center seated, smiles after signing the $858 billion tax deal into law in a ceremony in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex, Friday, Dec. 17, 2010 in Washington.
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In a display of compromise rarely seen during his time in office, President Obama has signed into law a $858 billion tax cut bill despite the misgivings of members of both parties.
It's a good thing that you have no need of that rather short list of government services. I hope you never do.
However, unless you're a lot younger than I think, you must know that disaster could strike, and you could find yourself on the receiving end.
You have a family? If so, how could they handle you with, say, a terrible brain injury which rendered you a vegetable, requiring 24/7 care for the next 40 years? Would you deny them the use of Medicaid, so that some healthy person could increase his take-home pay by a percent?
Would you deny your surviving spouse SS payments when she found herself old and destitute from your medical expenses?
You're a smart guy, but you need to learn more about compassion. You may need some one day. :toast:
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