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RandiFan1290

(6,237 posts) Fri Dec 21, 2012, 09:30 AM Dec 2012

Fun Fact: It took less than 5 months for Bush to get his tax cut

Last edited Fri Dec 28, 2012, 02:26 PM - Edit history (1)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_Growth_and_Tax_Relief_Reconciliation_Act_of_2001

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Fun Fact: It took less than 5 months for Bush to get his tax cut (Original Post) RandiFan1290 Dec 2012 OP

And it passed months before 9-11. no_hypocrisy Dec 2012 #1

Cutting taxes is easy. Raising taxes and cutting spending are hard, and Republicans can't do either denverbill Dec 2012 #2

I'm still trying to find the "grand bargain" here RandiFan1290 Dec 2012 #3

no_hypocrisy

(46,117 posts)

1. And it passed months before 9-11.

Reply to RandiFan1290 (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 10:01 AM

Dec 2012

9-11 gave a pseudo bipartisonship for a while because the country was (excuse the expression) shellshocked. Before I looked at Wiki, I could have sworn the "tax reform" bill was enacted after that date.

denverbill

(11,489 posts)

2. Cutting taxes is easy. Raising taxes and cutting spending are hard, and Republicans can't do either

Reply to RandiFan1290 (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 10:01 AM

Dec 2012

RandiFan1290

(6,237 posts)

3. I'm still trying to find the "grand bargain" here

Reply to RandiFan1290 (Original post)

Fri Dec 28, 2012, 02:27 PM

Dec 2012

What did the Dems fight for after the closest election in history?

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