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badtoworse

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16. They don't need more wealth.

Wed Mar 14, 2012, 05:26 PM

Mar 2012

There are more business friendly environments elsewhwere in the world. I invest where I expect to get the best returns; don't you? I expect the rich do the same.

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The One Question that will stump ALL your Republican friends... [View all] madinmaryland Mar 2012 OP

Not that you will get an answer from the everyday dunderhed republican, but the reason is... liberal N proud Mar 2012 #1

I'm guessing most republicans will question the ratio. athenasatanjesus Mar 2012 #2

Republican friends?????????? bowens43 Mar 2012 #3

Post removed Post removed Mar 2012 #4

Excuse me? Most Democrats are hypocrites? Really? I don't think so at all. LiberalLoner Mar 2012 #8

You are wrong siligut Mar 2012 #12

He must be a troll hiding just below the radar. demosincebirth Mar 2012 #19

My first thought too siligut Mar 2012 #27

Say what? classof56 Mar 2012 #17

If they answered correctly they would say B Calm Mar 2012 #5

My guess is they'll tell you you're an idiot, since nobody makes a job unless it can make them money JHB Mar 2012 #6

What's idiotic about that? badtoworse Mar 2012 #13

Do you mean why would Republicans tell you it is idiotic? JHB Mar 2012 #18

My point is that the problem is not a shortage of capital badtoworse Mar 2012 #25

And what do you prescribe to make us more competitive and business friendly? JHB Mar 2012 #26

Here are some suggestions badtoworse Mar 2012 #30

In other words, cuts taxes on the wealthy, slash regulations, and lower wages starroute Mar 2012 #32

I see a difference between a negotiated tax deal that is specific to one plant or business... badtoworse Mar 2012 #34

More specifically, how would you encourage companies to accept the higher overhead... JHB Mar 2012 #40

The short answer is none the way the economy is structured badtoworse Mar 2012 #42

And how are they going to do that if they don't have jobs? JHB Mar 2012 #44

Your economic views are very RepubliCON-like. fasttense Mar 2012 #39

So let's hear your plan for SUSTAINABLE job growth. badtoworse Mar 2012 #41

Problem is that the "job creators" have learned it is easier to steal money than rhett o rick Mar 2012 #21

They first would need to get off faith economics nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #7

"How do you spell 'cat'?"? KamaAina Mar 2012 #9

George Carlin: Repukes say the rich need more money for incentive... joeybee12 Mar 2012 #10

one more question donnasgirl Mar 2012 #11

the greatest fear of the GOP is that Obama will succeed MACARD Mar 2012 #15

Because with the rising cost of gas, 99% of all the wealth in the U.S just doesn't go as far Uncle Joe Mar 2012 #14

They don't need more wealth. badtoworse Mar 2012 #16

Because they are greedy Smilo Mar 2012 #20

I question the accuracy of that statistic. subterranean Mar 2012 #22

I think you're relying on outdated data. Inequality has gotten a LOT worse in the last few years. SunSeeker Mar 2012 #37

I like this . . . but it's the Top TEN percent mistertrickster Mar 2012 #23

yah ONE percent and NINETY percent is only 91% stuntcat Mar 2012 #24

Won't stump anyone. WhatintheWorld Mar 2012 #28

Where in the world did YOU come from?And redwitch Mar 2012 #29

right,,,you've had the capital since reagan, so where are the american jobs? noiretextatique Mar 2012 #31

The top 1% owns MORE wealth than the BOTTOM 90% of Americans ErikJ Mar 2012 #33

another one- ask them if they can name anything important that limbaugh has been right about certainot Mar 2012 #35

Oh hell, they'd be stumped by "which is your left hand?" VPStoltz Mar 2012 #36

I don't thing I have the spiritual energy to continue to indulge their delusions. TheKentuckian Mar 2012 #38

The conservatives having been drinking supply side koolaide so long, they can't recognize Thor_MN Mar 2012 #43

I DO NOT have any republican friends just1voice Mar 2012 #45