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kentuck

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16. Of course, the taxcuts have nothing to do with old folks in LA getting kicked out of nursing homes..

Reply to jmg257 (Reply #15)

Thu May 10, 2018, 09:31 AM

May 2018

...or school children losing their lunches at schools, just because the Republicans have to make cuts because the deficit is too big because they gave a big taxcut to the wealthy and a pittance to everyone else. Pay me now or pay me later...

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So the price of oil increasing could easily wipe out any tax cut advantages [View all] titaniumsalute May 2018 OP

Yup Sherman A1 May 2018 #1

It won't even cover mercuryblues May 2018 #3

Of course not, nor was it intended to do so. Sherman A1 May 2018 #6

It's not just oil. Has anyone else noted the price of groceries lately? Vinca May 2018 #2

Anything that goes on a store shelf Sherman A1 May 2018 #5

You know what's coming in response to that: no_hypocrisy May 2018 #4

People will fume get the red out May 2018 #7

And Rightly Or Wrongly. . . ProfessorGAC May 2018 #8

And, coincidentally, it will also help Russia to get out of debt. (Or was that the plan altogether?) TheBlackAdder May 2018 #9

My thinking from the very beginning of the Trump era. Sophia4 May 2018 #22

The masses have gone from miniscule tax cuts to tax increases and then some more! democratisphere May 2018 #10

Who got tax cut advantages besides octoberlib May 2018 #11

That is only the tip of the iceberg in the cost of living increases. world wide wally May 2018 #12

This is Democrats counter-argument against Republicans bragging about taxcuts and economy kentuck May 2018 #13

For many it already has wiped out their tax cut. George II May 2018 #14

I'll gladly take the extra money every week - oil was going up last couple years anyway! jmg257 May 2018 #15

Of course, the taxcuts have nothing to do with old folks in LA getting kicked out of nursing homes.. kentuck May 2018 #16

Good points. But I'll take it now - I can really use it! jmg257 May 2018 #18

Just because we have a few dollars more does not mean we can buy more with it. kentuck May 2018 #19

Explaining math to a Trump apologist? Good luck, my friend. John Fante May 2018 #26

The price of gas has been steady for about 3 years titaniumsalute May 2018 #20

Do you mean my refund might be less?? kentuck May 2018 #21

LOl yeah titaniumsalute May 2018 #24

Oil is going to go up a lot more. Sophia4 May 2018 #23

Don't worry, the wealthy will trickle it down all over us IronLionZion May 2018 #17

Basic math TeamPooka May 2018 #25