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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 12:36 PM Original message |
Tax Cuts for the Rich Do not Create Jobs, You Right Wing Idiot Corporate Ass Kissers! |
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Lifelong Protester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. We all know that Republicans are using this downturn |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 09:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
41. The Bush tax cuts were the single largest contributor to the deficit and no jobs were created |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 09:40 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Extending unemploment benefits adds $30 billion to deficit; Bush tax cuts adds $678 billion |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 09:42 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Republican deficit reduction is complete hypocrisy. They only care about the wealthy not deficit |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 09:44 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. At the 2009 level the estate tax only affects 0.02% of the population but adds billions to deficit |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 10:08 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. If people feel the dems may disappoint, remember the alternative is 100Xs worse |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 09:57 AM Response to Reply #48 |
68. agree a million times |
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backtomn (424 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 11:51 AM Response to Reply #45 |
77. I'm sorry....but, that is crap..... |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 01:21 PM Response to Reply #77 |
82. I've heard that shite before |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 06:44 AM Response to Reply #41 |
63. Agreed & Well Said |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 12:00 PM Response to Reply #41 |
80. They invested their tax cuts in mortgage backed securites and derivatives resulting in the big bust! |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 11:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
85. You know exactly where they were when those wars were ramping up |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. If only I could recommend a thread more than once. n/t |
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oberst steiner (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
91. use my thread |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
3. Nonsense. It's an Ass Kisser Full Employment program. |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. Demand creates jobs. Period. |
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The_Commonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 01:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Mmmm... Bubonic plague pasta! |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 06:58 AM Response to Reply #11 |
65. I like to say there actually is a real "trickle down economics", but it's not the Reaganite crap... |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 01:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. demand doesn't create jobs either. there a millions of people who want food, cars, |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 02:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Economically, want and demand aren't the same thing |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 02:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. in the common tongue, that distinction is murky, & this is a general forum, not a special economists |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 02:36 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. In economic terms, the distinction is not murky at all |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 03:00 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. i understand the common use of the english language fine, thanks. & i understand |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 04:05 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. It's germaine to the discussion |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 08:03 PM Response to Reply #28 |
39. i got it fine. it has an ambiguous meaning. my intention was not to "correct" you as though you |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 09:53 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. Everybody understands what the term "demand".. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 10:28 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. if you say so. |
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backtomn (424 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #18 |
78. I appreciate your effort.....but, |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 09:39 PM Response to Reply #78 |
100. Certainly profit drives the system, as the reward for supplying a demand |
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backtomn (424 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 11:58 AM Response to Reply #17 |
79. Your issue appears to be "Profit Margin" |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 04:07 AM Response to Reply #79 |
89. you missed the point. your comments have nothing to do with anything i said. |
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OJones (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 05:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
93. Good point, HB. |
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Dulcinea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
5. What do they care? |
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peace frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 07:25 AM Response to Reply #5 |
66. Indeed |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
6. Didn't the nit wits try this for 8 yeaars and ended up loosing more jobs then they ever created? |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 02:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. Yeah, they were really lose with their money. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
7. If tax cuts for the rich created jobs |
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Frisbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
8. Actually, they probably do... |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
9. And what do the unemployed have to look forward to? |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 10:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
53. FDR raised the tax rate on marginal income of $100,000 or more |
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NYMdaveNYI (497 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 10:49 AM Response to Reply #53 |
72. absolutely |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
10. They create jobs alright, in Asia! |
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DonCoquixote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
13. Best Quote |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
14. Meanwhile, the greedy CofC turds sit atop a $10 Trillion-plus mountain of cash. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 10:41 PM Response to Reply #14 |
50. they are not "hoarding" that cash. that article complains they aren't letting banks "manage" it |
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howmad1 (959 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 11:11 PM Response to Reply #14 |
55. But, but, but: If I vote republican, I can be rich to. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 03:29 AM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Dumber than dirt. |
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blueworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
16. Great points |
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arbusto_baboso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
19. Actually, they DO create jobs. In China and India. Not here. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
20. Massive public spending creates jobs... |
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OnlinePoker (837 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
22. Serious question. |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
23. K&R |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
24. #1 reason it is clear we have significant internal issues that are serious roadblocks to any succes |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
26. Kick n/t |
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on point (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
27. Tax cuts for Wealthy (= supply side economics) is utter intellectual garbage |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 03:31 AM Response to Reply #27 |
60. Good suggestion. nt |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
29. Greedy, evil, LYING monsters. Why are they even ALLOWED to get away with this crap? |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
30. Tax cuts for the rich creates jobs for Congressmen. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 11:01 PM Response to Reply #30 |
54. They don't create Congressmen, they create slush funds for the Congressmen's campaigns. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 10:18 AM Response to Reply #54 |
70. Picking nits |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 01:37 AM Response to Reply #70 |
87. Would you prefer just conversing with yourself? |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 11:27 AM Response to Reply #87 |
90. Ah. Another pointless observation |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. Are you male? Women like to give each other feedback. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 06:23 PM Response to Reply #92 |
95. Are you a sexist? |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 10:53 AM Response to Reply #95 |
96. My post may have been superfluous but I can't understand why I offended you so. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 01:58 PM Response to Reply #96 |
97. You screwed up. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 07:31 PM Response to Reply #97 |
99. To be very honest, I do not understand what you meant by your original |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 10:30 PM Response to Reply #99 |
101. Please read at least the title of the OP. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 12:42 AM Response to Reply #101 |
103. I thought I understood what you meant until you said I was disagreeing with you. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 04:16 PM Response to Reply #103 |
104. Good golly. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
31. Deleted message |
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38. Deleted message |
GETPLANING (370 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
32. Tax Rates vs Unemployment, by the numbers. |
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INTMANOMYST (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
33. I wonder what you think |
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haele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 03:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
83. Small business revenue is different than profit - you can have revenue |
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INTMANOMYST (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 12:21 AM Response to Reply #83 |
86. Thanks! |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
34. It is simply a veiled threat. Tax breaks or we cut you off. No jobs. No investment. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
35. I'd like someone to explain how rich people "make jobs" when they get richer |
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Dr Morbius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
36. The underlying fiction is that the rich "create" wealth. |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
37. K&R. I agree. Merde is the only thing that's trickled down. //nt |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
40. My dyed-in-the-wool Libertarian, mega-corporate attorney, spouse, a few months before he passed on, |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
44. k & R |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
47. "Why not give more money to those who create jobs?" |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 10:45 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. in order for jobs to be created, supply AND demand need to be in balance with adequate capital |
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livingonearth (451 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
52. If the Bush tax cuts had actually worked to create jobs we would have tons of jobs right now. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
56. 30 years |
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NYMdaveNYI (497 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 10:37 AM Response to Reply #56 |
71. simply put, |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
57. thanks for linking to that |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 03:23 AM Response to Original message |
58. K&R |
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Bryn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 03:55 AM Response to Original message |
61. Jefferson's "thing of wax" nightmare had come to pass. |
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OJones (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 05:46 PM Response to Reply #61 |
94. Wow! |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 05:08 AM Response to Original message |
62. it 's a false notion that tax cuts for the weathy results in job creation |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 06:46 AM Response to Original message |
64. Actual data |
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dem mba (732 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #64 |
81. the problem is excess capacity |
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530jonathan (10 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
67. tax cuts |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 11:07 AM Response to Reply #67 |
74. before Reagan, I believe the tax rate for the wealthy was about 66% |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
69. K & R X 10 |
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LatteLibertine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
73. I don't mind taxes returning to their former state |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
75. What tax cuts for the rich result in is more money for the rich, and less for the poor |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
76. If anything, the last 30 years have taught us that Reaganomics was a failure |
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LatteLibertine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-10 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
84. Honestly |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-10 02:10 AM Response to Original message |
88. GOPers have NO INTENTION of increasing employment, nor do the big corporations. |
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Urban Prairie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 02:27 PM Response to Reply #88 |
98. +1 |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-17-10 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
102. Kick for importance. |
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