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kentuck

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13. Right on the target.

Reply to dkf (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2013, 10:45 PM

Apr 2013

Too bad others cannot and did not see it coming?

There were those that argued that it would have been too much of a hardship on the middle class to go back to the Clinton tax rates. It was perfectly OK with them that the rates were only raised on those making over $450,000 per year.

Well, we can now see what those geniuses were looking at.

More programs being cut. Sequestration to avoid political repercussions. Now who is gonna suffer?? The Meals on Wheels and people with cancer and Headstart. But, the middle class did not have to pay any more in taxes. At least, they got the relief...

Well, there's your bed, wise ones. Sleep in it.

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The only chance there was to raise taxes was to get rid of all the Bush cuts. [View all] dkf Apr 2013 OP

We have a nation of Democratic mayors, aldermen, council members, etc. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #1

It takes a lot of maneuvering to put austerity into effect without getting your hands dirty. Marr Apr 2013 #2

+1 BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #3

What about that internet sales tax I've heard about? Skip Intro Apr 2013 #4

Not the Feds. dkf Apr 2013 #5

It really might make some small net-sellers not bother. Skip Intro Apr 2013 #8

Small businesses can't compete on big volume discounts. They need the leeway from sales taxes. dkf Apr 2013 #9

yeah.once he caved on that Doctor_J Apr 2013 #6

The republicans care more about taxes than the military. There's nothing to trade. dkf Apr 2013 #7

Don't forget, Mr. O will increase tobacco tax... russspeakeasy Apr 2013 #11

and the hyper regressive internet sales tax Doctor_J Apr 2013 #17

DEM Party doesn't want to rock the boat. Might interfere with their monthly payoffs. blkmusclmachine Apr 2013 #10

You wouldn't need 60 votes, just a Dem House. tritsofme Apr 2013 #12

Wouldn't that have an end date, same as the Bush cuts? dkf Apr 2013 #14

The Bush tax cuts perverted Reconciliation. tritsofme Apr 2013 #16

Right on the target. kentuck Apr 2013 #13

I thought it was pretty obvious we needed to raise taxes or we would be cutting the safety net. dkf Apr 2013 #15