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1StrongBlackMan

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5. Watching Morning Joe ...
Mon Nov 26, 2012, 11:59 AM
Nov 2012

this morning, I couldn't help but notice the Oh, SO SUBTLE revenue enhancement trial balloon being sent up ... "Listening closely to the Democrats' demand to raise revenue ... Let's raise the Capital Gains tax 5%, that way we don't have to raise the tax-rate on the wealthy. I think the Democrats can agree to this and move a bit on entitlement reform."

No Joe ... How about we raise the Captial Gains tax 5% AND return the marginal tax rate for those making $250K and over to the Clinton Era rates. If the gop does that, the Democrats can re-visit entitlement reform by removing the Cap on the SS tax.

Deal?

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Kick! n/t ProSense Nov 2012 #1
These sons of bitches Flashmann Nov 2012 #2
Here's the bizarre thing: ProSense Nov 2012 #3
You said it better than I could Rocky888 Nov 2012 #4
Watching Morning Joe ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #5
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