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99Forever

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2. There really is no "cliff."

Reply to srican69 (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2012, 07:11 PM

Dec 2012

I know bullshit scare tactics when I hear them. That said, considering that me and mine are getting absolutely no help from any government agency, at all, things can't do anything except get better in my eyes. Any way we could go back to the pre-Raygun tax rates?

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How far over the Cliff are you willing to go? [View all] srican69 Dec 2012 OP

For the record vi5 Dec 2012 #1

There really is no "cliff." 99Forever Dec 2012 #2

I wish President Obama could see this poll srican69 Dec 2012 #3

Maybe I'm just imagining things, but this seems like the 3rd fiscal cliff we've had recently. white_wolf Dec 2012 #4

Like John Stewart said Faux pas Dec 2012 #5

Let's go totally Thelma and Louise NoPasaran Dec 2012 #6

I'd go so far as to say I'd like to see us go back to Ike's tax rates madokie Dec 2012 #7

but ... srican69 Dec 2012 #8

I don't think I make enough to be paying 50% madokie Dec 2012 #9

Capital gains go from 15 to 20%, I think. MrSlayer Dec 2012 #10