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kentuck

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11. You are correct that it is difficult to ask for raises when economy is bad...

Reply to LiberalAndProud (Reply #10)

Fri Dec 23, 2011, 04:16 PM

Dec 2011

It does go back to Reagan, doesn't it?

How could we spend $15 trillion dollars and get so little for it?

It was a massive transfer of wealth in the last 30 years or so and the only weapon left for the people is the tax policy that is passed by Congress. If we forget that, we are doomed to return to some very hard times. What are we willing to give up for our tax cuts?

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Role Reversals [View all] kentuck Dec 2011 OP

oh boy, you are going to get a lot of crap for this but quinnox Dec 2011 #1

That's my job. kentuck Dec 2011 #2

That's using the 'ol bean for some thing other than a hat rack. RC Dec 2011 #3

Obama promised tax cuts for the middle class and working Americans CJCRANE Dec 2011 #4

To be honest it bothers me very much. LiberalAndProud Dec 2011 #5

It bothers me... kentuck Dec 2011 #6

I share your concern. And we are robbed of the most sound defense LiberalAndProud Dec 2011 #7

Sometimes I think people have been programmed over the years.... kentuck Dec 2011 #8

I wonder how we can demand wage increases when there are LiberalAndProud Dec 2011 #10

You are correct that it is difficult to ask for raises when economy is bad... kentuck Dec 2011 #11

Sadly, I think we are about to find out. LiberalAndProud Dec 2011 #13

False Equivalency. Democrats have always advocated for tax relief for working Americans emulatorloo Dec 2011 #9

I appreciate your comments.. kentuck Dec 2011 #12

Let me put it another way which may be clearer (I'm BACK!) emulatorloo Dec 2011 #14