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Sure you can.
Go find it
I think we may need a bigger screen.... Tell me why don't you include those years?
Sure you can.
Go find it
...then take a red sharpie pen and scrawl along the top: "Obama: More than all of these guys combined"
Terrific! Now, how about providing what the amounts of the cuts were in total for the "wealthy" and others? In case I am not clear, what amount did all of the "wealthy" get and how much did all of the others get?
I believe it was you that I previously told was that I would rather be dumb that be a dishonest liar. And you prefer the latter. Thwppppppppt!
I've already provided documention to show the total amount of cuts. The average total cuts for the rich was $58,000 per year per household. The avereage total cut for the middle class was just a little over $1,000 per year per household.
Everyone who acts in a self-interested way may be described, loosely, as greedy. Economists often make use of this sort of loose language. A person who who is content with what they have is still "greedy" for that which they have and take contentment in. Everyone who acts to fulfill their self interest is doing so for a self-interested motivation, and acts to fulfill that as best they can. It's the most predictable human behavior, and it's why we have the law of supply and demand.
One might have a high net worth or a low net worth. One might have noble motives, such as a charity, or one might have base and avaricious motives, such as living in opulence. But all are essentially "greedy."
That has already been posted. Why post it again if you ignored it the 1st time
This chart is BS. In aggregate, how much of the tax cuts went to the "wealthy" and how much went to all others. I just need two numbers. Can you provide them?
Anyone who believes that politicians tell the truth has had your wish come true for them
Wrong. Self interest is not the same as greed. Some people believe that risking their lives to protect the nation is in their self interest. Suffering has a redemptive potential. Not everyone sees the world through the selfish filter of rightwing ideology
You are now cornered into the weakest of fall-back arguments. You lost.
By your reasoning if:
1. If majority votes for a specific tax rate
2. If you are a U.S. citizen
Then, what you pay is termed "your fair share" by the american people.
Stop asking others to do your homework for you.
This chart, showing 2008-2011? is it covered in poo or something? why has no one posted it?
Sorry, this doesn't even qualify for a response.
Well, we know that Democrats have lied and that is easily proven. We know you do not object to it and that's all we need to know.
Greed is what makes makes the world go round. What you view it as a selfish filter of rightwing ideology, is actually taking the scientific approach to economics (to the extent such a thing is possible).
Have you ever seen the movie Wall Street? Human greed is, at least, reliable.
Greed is what makes makes the world go round. What you view it as a selfish filter of rightwing ideology, is actually taking the scientific approach to economics (to the extent such a thing is possible).
Have you ever seen the movie Wall Street? Human greed is, at least, reliable.
Everyone who acts in a self-interested way may be described, loosely, as greedy. Economists often make use of this sort of loose language. A person who who is content with what they have is still "greedy" for that which they have and take contentment in. Everyone who acts to fulfill their self interest is doing so for a self-interested motivation, and acts to fulfill that as best they can. It's the most predictable human behavior, and it's why we have the law of supply and demand.
One might have a high net worth or a low net worth. One might have noble motives, such as a charity, or one might have base and avaricious motives, such as living in opulence. But all are essentially "greedy."
Of course a little context never hurts:
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Read my lips!! All politicians lie
Only the hyper partisans would try to deny it
I agree, human greed is natural, its instinctual to hoard and predictable. However, unlike other animals, I believe we are trying to use the energy that greed can provide to accomplish things, while guiding it in more altruistic directions. If greed is predictable, there's no reason we can't treat it like a horse, break it/tame it and use it for the greater good. I also believe that greed exists at different levels in different people, which is why we have the ability to step back, look at the negative consequences of greed and try to harness it.
is the trickle smelling like urine?
those who serve as lackies for the rich are masters of self delusion...