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quinnox

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3. Exactly, in any coming debates, it will be all about "austerity", and how the poor folk will have

Reply to hfojvt (Original post)

Wed Oct 23, 2013, 02:06 AM

Oct 2013

to knuckle down, there won't be a peep heard about these Bush tax cuts that are still killing this country, instead, it will be all about "sacrificing" for the common good, because well, apparently, the rich deserve all they get!

Also, not a peep will be mentioned about our outrageous and obscene defense budget, which could be cut in half, and then cut in half again, and the funds given to social programs.

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Welcome to the Grand Illusion [View all] hfojvt Oct 2013 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #1

How does Patty Murray fit into this? factsarenotfair Oct 2013 #2

When it comes to ATRA hfojvt Oct 2013 #4

Exactly, in any coming debates, it will be all about "austerity", and how the poor folk will have quinnox Oct 2013 #3

well gotta have priorities hfojvt Oct 2013 #21

Good post 1000words Oct 2013 #5

Grand Illusion Poker Bots Oct 2013 #6

welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2013 #13

good, thoughtful post. K&R Dragonfli Oct 2013 #7

K&R. JDPriestly Oct 2013 #8

Excellent link re distribution of wealth. Thanks. Divernan Oct 2013 #9

the wiki page needs an edit hfojvt Oct 2013 #18

How about hammering one point over and over until it's done SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2013 #10

That's really a good idea. And easy - Perhaps 70% of the people already pay this, why are we letting jtuck004 Oct 2013 #11

The are paying actually, but only up to a limit. Raise that limit aka "the cap". SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2013 #20

one trouble with that hfojvt Oct 2013 #14

Agreed. NO Chaine CPI!!! SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2013 #19

Useful information. k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #12

Can I go to Paradise Theater instead? dawg Oct 2013 #15

you could hfojvt Oct 2013 #16

DURec leftstreet Oct 2013 #17

Still pushing this nonsense? ProSense Oct 2013 #22

well thankfully the accursed payroll tax cut was ENDED hfojvt Oct 2013 #23

Nonsense. ProSense Oct 2013 #24

right back at you hfojvt Oct 2013 #25

More nonsense ProSense Oct 2013 #26

Why is it impossible to reason with you? hfojvt Oct 2013 #27

Why are you ignoring the effect of the current tax structure? ProSense Oct 2013 #28

maybe because that is not how the rich win hfojvt Oct 2013 #29

The current income tax structure is across the board, and ProSense Oct 2013 #30

so they are across the board hfojvt Oct 2013 #31