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Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts) Tue Nov 25, 2014, 10:13 AM Nov 2014

Pete Peterson Foundation starting the ads again.

Just this morning saw an ad from Pete, about how 'Now that the elections are over, it's time to' work on reducing the national debt, ie, it's *AUSTERITY* time again! Slash social programs, slash the safety net, let grandma die, all in the name of 'Fixing the Debt'.

Get ready to tighten that belt, folks, if you've even still got a belt to tighten.

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Pete Peterson Foundation starting the ads again. (Original Post) Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 OP

The first question I ask is tech3149 Nov 2014 #1

Two possibilities. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #3

Bingo! tech3149 Nov 2014 #6

Third possibility. People will wake up and realize we got scammed w trickle down on point Nov 2014 #7

Yep - here in Phoenix too. jillan Nov 2014 #2

What is Hillary's position on this? aspirant Nov 2014 #4

I believe I saw it on MSNBC. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #5

Jesus, Pete, how much deficit is there even left to reduce? (nt) Recursion Nov 2014 #8

I think he's after the national debt now, not just the deficit. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #9

Why doesn't he bypass the middleman aspirant Nov 2014 #10

I'd like to see him bypass the middleman and give all of his money Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #11

tech3149

(4,452 posts)

1. The first question I ask is

Reply to Erich Bloodaxe BSN (Original post)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 10:32 AM

Nov 2014

Why does someone worth billions give two shits about SS? It won't affect him in any way because he could probably never blow enough of his fortune to ever need it to survive.

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts)

3. Two possibilities.

Reply to tech3149 (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 11:12 AM

Nov 2014

A) He sees a way to profit even more off whatever he can push through, and/or B) He hates the thought that poor people are actually supported by the government in their quest not to die early.

tech3149

(4,452 posts)

6. Bingo!

Reply to Erich Bloodaxe BSN (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 11:31 AM

Nov 2014

His opinion holds no weight with me and I would compel others to view his opinion with reasonable skepticism.

on point

(2,506 posts)

7. Third possibility. People will wake up and realize we got scammed w trickle down

Reply to tech3149 (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 12:14 PM

Nov 2014

Then demand that tax rates for wealthy are restored to old values like 70%. In other words, instead of poor paying down the bills the rich ran up, the rich would actually have to pay down their own bills.

jillan

(39,451 posts)

2. Yep - here in Phoenix too.

Reply to Erich Bloodaxe BSN (Original post)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 10:32 AM

Nov 2014

aspirant

(3,533 posts)

4. What is Hillary's position on this?

Reply to Erich Bloodaxe BSN (Original post)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 11:19 AM

Nov 2014

I wonder if you ask President Bernie his opinion, would you get a answer? Are they running on Fox and MSNBC simultaneously?

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts)

5. I believe I saw it on MSNBC.

Reply to aspirant (Reply #4)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 11:22 AM

Nov 2014

Don't know if it's running on Fox.

I'm sure Bernie has a position, and I'd be willing to bet it's anti-austerity. That seems like a question he would be happy to answer, since he's been speaking out against the plutocracy.