|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » General Discussion |
cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 06:29 AM Original message |
This is the myth that is getting pushed as hard as I've ever seen a meme |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
90-percent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 06:33 AM Response to Original message |
1. Agreed |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 06:33 AM Response to Original message |
2. My response to that would be- then stop giving it to corporations! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 06:38 AM Response to Original message |
3. It is if the country remains in depression and keeps lowering taxes |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sad sally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 09:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
34. Even those in charge of Reagan finally convinced him taxes had to be raised, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jemelanson (254 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 06:40 AM Response to Original message |
4. Yes the State of Corporate Welfare and the Upper 5% of the |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 07:08 AM Response to Reply #4 |
15. +1 |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
5. What 'current welfare state'? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 07:38 AM Response to Reply #5 |
22. We do have a welfare state - it's just upside down. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 08:47 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Great post. This one's a keeper. nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
6. It's not a myth, IMO. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 06:48 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. only because of our refusal to raise taxes and to cut wars and defense |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 06:55 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Exactly. It's not a myth. These programs need to be refinanced. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 08:31 AM Response to Reply #6 |
25. There's nothing wrong with social security. It's financed for another 20+ years. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 08:45 AM Response to Reply #6 |
26. horsehockey. reagan doubled payroll taxes in anticipation of this |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 06:46 AM Response to Original message |
7. They never address what caused the "welfare state." |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 06:49 AM Response to Original message |
9. Supply Side Economics Is Unsustainable! We were fine until they started that shit |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
reformist2 (998 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 06:57 AM Response to Original message |
11. Federal Budget is $3.5 trillion, National Wealth is $57 trillion. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 07:01 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. 6% is unsustainable. Interest rates are far below that. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
reformist2 (998 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 07:09 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. But the money doesn't get destroyed, it gets recycled. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 07:35 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Recommendation: Econ 101. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
reformist2 (998 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 08:01 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Money that is redistributed is still money. You don't need an economics lesson to know that. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Drale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 07:02 AM Response to Original message |
13. That is partly right, but I would change it slightly |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 07:02 AM Response to Original message |
14. Really, it's the WARFARE state that's unsustainable! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
n2doc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 08:26 AM Response to Reply #14 |
24. +1 n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Maraya1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
17. I would say that for hundreds of years we've been ok and yet all of a sudden |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
crikkett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
18. Conducting three simultaneous wars of choice is unsustainable. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
19. But you gotta admit, this is going EXACTLY according to the ultra-right's plan. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 07:32 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. nail meet hammer. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
999998th word (555 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 01:13 AM Response to Reply #20 |
37. Shit meet fan. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 08:56 AM Response to Reply #19 |
28. Great post. nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
29. The current WARFARE state is what is unsustainable! nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
30. I'd change that to "The current WARFARE state is unsustainable" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mister Ed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
31. The Corporate Welfare State is unsustainable. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
32. The TRUE welfare state is the one the Ritch have built for themselves. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
33. It should read "The current warfare state is unsustainable" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
35. We need to push back with... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
36. We need to get tax money from GE and Exxon and those other leeches |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
38. I agree the current corporate welfare state is unsustainable. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Thu Apr 18th 2024, 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » General Discussion |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC