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IronLionZion

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16. Well since the "job creators" aren't creating enough jobs,

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Sun Nov 3, 2013, 07:08 PM

Nov 2013

we should give them more money in spite of having record high cash balances that they are not investing or hiring more workers. What's really keeping these efficient private sector companies from hiring is the national debt and food stamps.

And I really do have Republican associates who think if you cut off food stamps, there will be more jobs. No joke.

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(Check this out!) Cost to the average taxpaper per year [View all] Playinghardball Nov 2013 OP

"BUT but Food stamp recipients Game the system" Heather MC Nov 2013 #1

Just tell them . . . Brigid Nov 2013 #3

Then they say, but I KNOW SOMEONE WHO....... Heather MC Nov 2013 #6

Well, you know what Ron White said: Brigid Nov 2013 #9

Bingo! Heather MC Nov 2013 #11

Many Food Stamp recipients either don't vote or vote against their bluestate10 Nov 2013 #12

This needs to be broadcast far and wide. Brigid Nov 2013 #2

Ah, but those are the 'job creators' on the right. Too bad they don't create them or pay so poorly freshwest Nov 2013 #4

And there is also what I call the "Steinbeck Syndrome": Brigid Nov 2013 #8

Yep. They are wonderful job creators. christx30 Nov 2013 #10

K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2013 #5

The Oligarchs, Billionaires And Millionaires Own And Control The Politicians That Own And Control Us cantbeserious Nov 2013 #7

All parents have childcare decisions to make...childcare can cost more than working at minimum wage libdem4life Nov 2013 #13

Those aren't corporate subsidies they are gifts from God to his elect. HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #14

well how can we afford to help the poor when the rich are already taking so much?!? magical thyme Nov 2013 #15

Well since the "job creators" aren't creating enough jobs, IronLionZion Nov 2013 #16