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WillParkinson

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13. That's easy!

Reply to Warpy (Reply #10)

Mon Dec 19, 2011, 06:32 PM

Dec 2011

Because, of course, the money saved will pay for more tax breaks for the wealthy so they can continue to provide new (very low paying) jobs that will stimulate the economy.

It would be a lot easier if you just understood basic economics, really. ( )

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Romney: "Cutting welfare spending dramatically, I don't think will hurt the poor." [View all] WillParkinson Dec 2011 OP

typical republican oldhippydude Dec 2011 #1

Mitt's definition of poor> Survivoreesta Dec 2011 #2

A 90% tax won't hurt the rich, much. Downwinder Dec 2011 #3

I'll bet you $10,000 that it will. smirkymonkey Dec 2011 #11

I didn't , why should you? Downwinder Dec 2011 #12

He must be speaking of corporate welfare, so I agree, let's cut it. n/t Scuba Dec 2011 #4

His poor rich friends maybe madokie Dec 2011 #5

Cut welfare; let them eat cake LiberalEsto Dec 2011 #6

??? because they get so little support now, they will hardly miss it??? quaker bill Dec 2011 #7

Not for long--they'll all starve to death, the ones who don't embark on a life of crime MADem Dec 2011 #8

Mitt relates to the poor; he is unemployed himself you know rurallib Dec 2011 #9

Someone needs to ask him how taking money out of the economy Warpy Dec 2011 #10

That's easy! WillParkinson Dec 2011 #13

They want the poor desperate. That is how social engineering works. And yes, it does hurt. applegrove Dec 2011 #14