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4. reagan "cut taxes" while doubling fica, the most regressive tax since the doomsday book.

Thu Dec 19, 2024, 01:49 PM

Dec 2024

the theory, accoding to tip o'niell, was to make sure there was enough money for the boomers to retire.

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They still worship him wryter2000 Dec 2024 #18

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Reagan was a fucking ass! Grins Dec 2024 #2

Yes Traildogbob Dec 2024 #6

Some of the other crap DENVERPOPS Dec 2024 #13

Then assault businesses and churches with boycotts. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 2024 #5

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What nobody seems to realize is... orwell Dec 2024 #8

Prepare? How? Buy more cat food? ... OldBoss Dec 2024 #10

I, for one; Mr.Bee Dec 2024 #14

Wish I could afford to give up moonscape Dec 2024 #20

Exactly what I was going to say. Boomerproud Dec 2024 #17

It's The ECONOMY, Stupid! Mr.Bee Dec 2024 #11

Lowering the top rate from 55% to 33% Tweedy Dec 2024 #15