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ABC's "20/20 - Lessons from Billionaires: Tax ME to create jobs IN AMERICA!"

The debt problem will only get worse. You'll just end up creating a situation where you end up receiving less tax revenue that you are now.

Not if history is a guide.
 
Not if history is a guide.

How about the government get out of the way of job creation, first and then see where we stand? Or, would that make too much sense?

Couldn't stick to those evil rich folks, like that; could we?
 
How about the government get out of the way of job creation, first and then see where we stand? Or, would that make too much sense?

Couldn't stick to those evil rich folks, like that; could we?

Perhaps you could explain how government is preventing job creation?
 
Perhaps you could explain how government is preventing job creation?

The drilling moratorium, closing all offshore drilling on the east and west coasts and in Alaska, delaying the decision on the Keystone pipeline, over-reaching regulations on tobacco the tobacco industry, closing coal mines, closing coal fired power plants, NLRB blocking the opening of new plants.

It blows me away that I have to keep answering this question and the question keeps coming from people who claim to be smarter and better informed than the rest of us.
 
Are you serious? You read a mission statement which mentions Jefferson and suddenly that is what they are all about? Incredible. This kidnapping of Jefferson fits the MO



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It is of no surprise that your site ran by the Center for Media, and Democracy is a left wing shill for the biggest destructive forces in our government today including George Soros.

Here is a list of their donors:

* American Legacy Foundation
* Bauman Family Foundation
* Careth Foundation
* Carolyn Foundation
* Changing Horizons Charitable Trust
* Courtney's Foundation
* CS Fund
* Deer Creek Foundation
* Educational Foundation of America
* Ettinger Foundation
* Ford Foundation
* Foundation for Deep Ecology
* Foundation for Political Management
* Funding Exchange
* Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund
* Grodzins Fund
* Helena Rubinstein Foundation
* HKH Foundation
* Litowitz Foundation
* Marisla Foundation
* Mostyn Foundation
* Open Society Institute (for a project on civil liberties and homeland security)
* Park Foundation
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* Proteus Fund
* V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
* Rockefeller Associates
* Rockefeller Family Foundation
* Rockwood Fund
* Stern Family Fund
* Schumann Center for Media and Democracy
* Sunlight Foundation
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* Turner Foundation
* Wallace Global Fund
* Winslow Foundation

Financial Supporters | Center for Media and Democracy

Try again sir, I don't read propaganda.

j-mac
 
I think you might have a problem under standing how the economy works

It doesn't work off of tax money. The Soviets tried that. How did it work for them?
 
It doesn't work off of tax money. The Soviets tried that. How did it work for them?

What brought the soviets down was Osama Bin Laden excuse me the late Osama Bin Laden. I remember then President Bush standing on that air craft carrier proclaiming victory and could almost envision Bin Laden laughing, he not only got then Preident Bush to invade Afghanistan but he got a bonus when then President Bush invaded Iraq, it seems like history was a waste of time when we refuse to learn from it.
 
Yeah, I love how when it is Republican Billionaire supporters that are politically active, then the narrative is all about how they control the party, but when we have the same thing working on the other side, as is the case with Billionaire George Soros, then it is either ignored, or dismissed.


j-mac

I dont ignore that Jmac...I loathe the George Soros and the Koch brothers that interfere with everyones lives by BUYING influence and power...screw them both and everyone like them....my post was about the koch bros because that was the conversation at that point.
 
What brought the soviets down was Osama Bin Laden excuse me the late Osama Bin Laden. I remember then President Bush standing on that air craft carrier proclaiming victory and could almost envision Bin Laden laughing, he not only got then Preident Bush to invade Afghanistan but he got a bonus when then President Bush invaded Iraq, it seems like history was a waste of time when we refuse to learn from it.


What the? Oh, I see, this is about not giving a country you hate any credit for anything....I see.

j-mac
 
What the? Oh, I see, this is about not giving a country you hate any credit for anything....I see.

j-mac

It is apparent that you do not see, Being an American gives me the right to think for myself and not just fall for any BS that flows from the mouth of anyone, Our reason for invading Afghanistan was to kill or capture Bin Laden or was it? If so what took so long and why are we still there? Why did we invade Iraq? for what purpose? These were wars prolonged long after the mission accomplished banner should have brought the troops home.

I don't need to apologize for my view points. I was not drafted I volunteered for Viet Nam I served my country and then watched as they pulled us out after losing 58,000 american men and women. The only people who should be apologizing for thier actions are the ones who are afraid to speak up and the ones like you who would demean them for speaking out. You don't have to agree with me but you or no one else has the right to accuse me of hating my country because you have a different opinion then I do
 
What brought the soviets down was Osama Bin Laden excuse me the late Osama Bin Laden. I remember then President Bush standing on that air craft carrier proclaiming victory and could almost envision Bin Laden laughing, he not only got then Preident Bush to invade Afghanistan but he got a bonus when then President Bush invaded Iraq, it seems like history was a waste of time when we refuse to learn from it.

Where'd you dream that up? :rofl
 
There are more than 3 candidates for the GOP nomination, and more than two parties in the election.

That's true, but I listed the ones that have the most support from conservatives. I seriously doubt that the others would all of a sudden rise to the top - as for the other party, it's a non-issue. Who is their candidate?
 
Where'd you dream that up? :rofl

Where did I dream it up, if it's not totally obvious to you why Bin Laden attacked the twin towers then you and EX President Bush must lunch together, Bin Laden knew he could not take us on militarily but he had just seen the economic melt down the soviet union suffered so why not see if he could not use the same economic warfare on the USA, How could he know that ex President Bush would use the opportunity to invade Iraq. What could be better then President Bush over throwing Sadam and spreading the USA combat forces into another war front , remember Sadam and Bin Laden were not buddies. And now look at the mess ex President Bush created by removing Sadam again remember Iraq and Iran were not friendly. We removed a dictator Sadam who if nothing more could control Iraq keeping it a nation that Bin Laden and the Al Quida were not welcome in and a Sadam in power controlled Iranian influence in Iraq.

Did you say were did I dream it up, I say wake up and take a look at our economy and then tell me exactly what the two wars accomplished that made America a safer and more prosperious nation
 
Where did I dream it up, if it's not totally obvious to you why Bin Laden attacked the twin towers then you and EX President Bush must lunch together, Bin Laden knew he could not take us on militarily but he had just seen the economic melt down the soviet union suffered so why not see if he could not use the same economic warfare on the USA, How could he know that ex President Bush would use the opportunity to invade Iraq. What could be better then President Bush over throwing Sadam and spreading the USA combat forces into another war front , remember Sadam and Bin Laden were not buddies. And now look at the mess ex President Bush created by removing Sadam again remember Iraq and Iran were not friendly. We removed a dictator Sadam who if nothing more could control Iraq keeping it a nation that Bin Laden and the Al Quida were not welcome in and a Sadam in power controlled Iranian influence in Iraq.

Did you say were did I dream it up, I say wake up and take a look at our economy and then tell me exactly what the two wars accomplished that made America a safer and more prosperious nation

I'm talking about this:

What brought the soviets down was Osama Bin Laden...
 
Kinda confused here, Buffet is in court fighting his tax bills from as long as 10years ago, claiming that he should have paid less, and I'm sure with his wealth .. he has the most talented and expensive team of tax lawyers arguing his case for him.


Then you say that if they raise his tax rates to an even higher percentage, he is suddenly going to turn subservient and and just start paying his “fair” share ??? I guess you mean to say .. what Buffett and his team of tax lawyers feel his fair share should be. Not you, I, or the government but what “he “ feels is fair.



-chuckles- it funny how the hated rich can suddenly become the hero of the liberal party, just by making a public statement, saying he agrees with their talking point … while actions clearly state that he has no interest in paying "his fair share" until his high priced lawyers and accountants tell him this is as low as we can get your tax burden. But then with all the tax cheats in this administration this is really nothing new.
 
It is hysterical to read about billionaires saying they should be taxed more. They say this after making billions, not before. Hypocrites, every one of them.

No.

Wrong.

They say this because the have an advanced understanding of the U.S. Economy.
 
Something! :lamo

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Aww come on guys, you must know by now ... that there are liberals ... then there are LIBERALS ... . They have nothing to point to over the last 3 years that they can brag about .. soo it's the same ole stuff .. blame Bush .. if you can't blame Bush .. blame him anyways .. 3 years of failure .. and it's has to be Bush's fault .. don't ever forget the liberal mantra .. we didn't do it .. .blame someone else ..
 
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No.

Wrong.

They say this because the have an advanced understanding of the U.S. Economy.

Does that include those billionaires ... that don't agree with raising taxes .. . or just the ones that do ??
 
Does that include those billionaires ... that don't agree with raising taxes .. . or just the ones that do ??

You mean the Koch bros.?

Some will advocate for the interests of the country.

Some will advocate for their own interests.
 
You mean the Koch bros.?

Some will advocate for the interests of the country.

Some will advocate for their own interests.

I see so only the billionaires that agree with the liberal point of view are right .. . okay .. got it ..

So the Koch bros. who pay their taxes are wrong .. VS those that fight it out in court for 10 years have it right .. yep I have a much clearer view of liberal thinking now
 
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