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joshcryer

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9. He's still for it for geopolitical reasons.

Reply to think (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 1, 2013, 03:57 AM

Aug 2013

I know he's not stupid enough to think Keystone would help American jobs, but he can't afford to have Canada shipping the oil to China directly, it has to go through our ports and our refineries. It's a strategic thing as opposed to something environmental or something pro-jobs.

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Obama Calls Out Republicans For Wasting Time On Keystone: �That�s Not A Jobs Plan� [View all] Galraedia Jul 2013 OP

Good to hear Obama speak the truth about this environmental boondoggle... think Jul 2013 #1

He's still for it for geopolitical reasons. joshcryer Aug 2013 #9

He's right. vi5 Jul 2013 #2

That's not what he's doing. He's lowering those paying 35% to 28% and those paying 0% to 28%. freshwest Aug 2013 #4

While closing loopholes is needed... Dwayne Hicks Aug 2013 #6

The corporate rate actually harms smaller businesses who can't take advantage of loopholes. joshcryer Aug 2013 #7

Is it the same? Dwayne Hicks Aug 2013 #8

Large corporate is about 13% small is 20%. joshcryer Aug 2013 #11

Thanks Dwayne Hicks Aug 2013 #12

The main focus are those companies that pay zero or negative tax. joshcryer Aug 2013 #13

Yeah it's bullshit... Dwayne Hicks Aug 2013 #14

Indeed. joshcryer Aug 2013 #16

The ones who shipping jobs overseas are the ones paying 0% now. That is what he's stopping. freshwest Aug 2013 #15

Sorry, freshwest, but Obama has always supported Keystone. joshcryer Aug 2013 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Aug 2013 #18

Tax incentives have never created many jobs. Katashi_itto Jul 2013 #3

He's right Dwayne Hicks Aug 2013 #5

Mahalo, Pres Obama! Cha Aug 2013 #10

Thanks for the info guys. I'll look into the President's proposal more in depth. PragmaticLiberal Aug 2013 #19

"That's not a jobs plan!" Major Hogwash Aug 2013 #20