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Obama: No Deal Without Tax Hikes

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Tell the President that it is unwise to have a tax hike. It would be far better if he would take a hike.
 
LesGovt said:
Tell the President that it is unwise to have a tax hike. It would be far better if he would take a hike.
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No serious person addresses our debt without asking for both cuts in spending and increases in taxes.
 
Boo Radley said:
No serious person addresses our debt without asking for both cuts in spending and increases in taxes.
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think of it as a reverse on what demos have done for decades Joe....We will agree to both, just you do the cuts first, and then we will promise to raise the tax rates when the economy can handle it sometime down the road...k?

j-mac
 
j-mac said:
think of it as a reverse on what demos have done for decades Joe....We will agree to both, just you do the cuts first, and then we will promise to raise the tax rates when the economy can handle it sometime down the road...k?

j-mac
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no reason you can't do both at the same time. Sign the law for both, and both will happen. You're making a false choice.

Oh, and for the record, BOTH have spent, a lot.
 
Boo Radley said:
no reason you can't do both at the same time. Sign the law for both, and both will happen. You're making a false choice.

Oh, and for the record, BOTH have spent, a lot.
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Nope, sorry, there is no reason to trust this bunch. cuts first.

Oh, and for the record Obama and Pelosi the carpet bagging Bolshevik has out spent the repubs by leaps and bounds.



j-mac
 
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j-mac said:
Nope, sorry, there is no reason to trust this bunch. cuts first.

Oh, and for the record Obama and Pelosi the carpet bagging Bolshevik has out spent the repubs by leaps and bounds.



j-mac
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Again, no logical reason both can't be done at the same time. I see no reason to trust either party, which is why it should be in writing and at the same time.
 
cpwill said:
"Raising taxes in a recession is the last thing you want to do." - President Barack Obama
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Neither is drastically cutting spending, but thanks to Obama, we are no longer in a recession.
 
Catawba said:
Neither is drastically cutting spending, but thanks to Obama, we are no longer in a recession.
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Well good .. .then there should be no problem with cutting spending drastically seeing we are out of the recession .. . but everyone knows jobs are lagging .. . so it would still be best not to raise taxes .. until the job market improves right ??
 
At least Obama is doing something right! Im 110% for raising taxes on top 25% of income by at least 5%. And again Im all for removing all illegals in the US and for greatly restricting welfare plus eliminating most all of corporate welfare. Plus all State Unions must be eliminated.
 
Catawba said:
Neither is drastically cutting spending, but thanks to Obama, we are no longer in a recession.
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We've never been in a recession. It is the "Great Bush Depression." They won't acknowledge that because the financial house is built of cards, smoke, and mirrors. The truth, it is feared, would make it come tumbling down. Ergo, everybody lies. Confidence, me bucko, confidence. Check with Bernie Madoff.
 
I guess it just goes to prove, money does rule the world.

Gee, i wish we'd had the same debate in congress as to whether sending young men and women over to die in Iraq was right or wrong all those years ago...

But I guess their lives were less valuable to argue over then this idealogical bull ****.

America, if your nation falls, its your own fault, and your apathy and blatant ignorance based on your political stripe proves that you deserve what you're gonna get.
 
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Boo Radley said:
No serious person addresses our debt without asking for both cuts in spending and increases in taxes.
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cuomo does, moonbeam does, rahm the ram does

the massachusetts house and trenton and springfield assemblies do

why, mister bobb in detroit is pink slipping his entire district, shredding collective bargaining, auctioning public schools out to private operators...

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Personally I prefer Detroit's choice to Milwaukee's
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remember?
 
Boo Radley said:
No serious person addresses our debt without asking for both cuts in spending and increases in taxes.
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That is your opinion, when you cut spending in your own home....where do you get your "tax hike" from? Could it be a credit card? Or maybe you just spend less instead.
 
American said:
That is your opinion, when you cut spending in your own home....where do you get your "tax hike" from? Could it be a credit card? Or maybe you just spend less instead.
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that's not very "American" of you. when our credit card debt get's too high.... we get serious. we buckle down, pull out the ole pencil-and-paper, figure out what's what, take honest measure, make the hard decisions.... and pay it off with a second mortgage.

that's the American way. what are you, some kind of commie?
 
Boo Radley said:
No serious person addresses our debt without asking for both cuts in spending and increases in taxes.
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No, not really. A serious person would realize the this economy is one of a lingering malaise. A serious person would not increase the amount paid in taxes by individuals or companies.

Also, in the 1980s and 1990s, Democrats made bargains with the Republicans to raise taxes and cut expenses. The taxes were raised, but we are still awaiting the expense cuts. Why should Republicans trust Democrats?
 
LesGovt said:
No, not really. A serious person would realize the this economy is one of a lingering malaise. A serious person would not increase the amount paid in taxes by individuals or companies.

Also, in the 1980s and 1990s, Democrats made bargains with the Republicans to raise taxes and cut expenses. The taxes were raised, but we are still awaiting the expense cuts. Why should Republicans trust Democrats?
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If these deals are in writing, part of the actual budget, there's nothing you have to wait for. Like increases, the cuts would be part of the legislation. So, no, a serious person would demand both. And increases can be done so that they pose no reserious effect on the economy.
 
American said:
That is your opinion, when you cut spending in your own home....where do you get your "tax hike" from? Could it be a credit card? Or maybe you just spend less instead.
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I take a second job. And having been in that situation, that is exactly what I would do. A two pronged approach attacks the problem better than limiting your options.
 
Boo Radley said:
I take a second job. And having been in that situation, that is exactly what I would do. A two pronged approach attacks the problem better than limiting your options.
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Then get a second job and pay more taxes, but don't expect me to solve my problems the same way you do. You speak for yourself, and yourself alone.
 
American said:
Then get a second job and pay more taxes, but don't expect me to solve my problems the same way you do. You speak for yourself, and yourself alone.
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So you're saying that if you owned a business, you would NEVER raise prices if you weren't profiting?

Is that a good way to run a business?
 
FilmFestGuy said:
So you're saying that if you owned a business, you would NEVER raise prices if you weren't profiting?

Is that a good way to run a business?
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Actually we offer a fair price for our services, we feel no need to gouge our customers and often will have to bid on selected work with the government, often reducing our rates in order to get the job.


So yes, not gouging your customers is a good way to run a business. :thumbs:
 
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