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17. Sorry, freshwest, but Obama has always supported Keystone.

Thu Aug 1, 2013, 04:53 AM

Aug 2013

On one hand he did deny the permit due to them trying to rush it, but on the other hand he himself wanted the red tape cut.

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

He's right. vi5 Jul 2013 #2

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

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

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

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