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In reply to the discussion: I would like to have a series of substantive discussions on ... [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)88. LOL! Too good to not use again:
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1StrongBlackMan
Apr 2015
OP
Please explain what you mean by tax credits to fund infrastructure repair.
PoliticAverse
Apr 2015
#1
I would prefer taxing Corporations who move jobs overseas. We are doing the opposite right now.
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#82
First of all, you missed where I agreed with the OP about incentives for corporations who
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#242
Keep up the labor reform the Administration has been pushing in the NLRB
Starry Messenger
Apr 2015
#3
Do you mean tax credits for the wealthy? Or for the wealthy to PAY more taxes...
cyberswede
Apr 2015
#6
With this congress the liklihood of passing a CCC like program is very low. Next to their hate for
jwirr
Apr 2015
#33
How bold and/or stupid would you have to be to block a poster named 1StrongBLACKman
Number23
Apr 2015
#11
It's really funny that you not only think that your post made even the tiniest bit of sense
Number23
Apr 2015
#160
Alot of the people in this thread that are talking about 1SBM's banning from a "progressive" group
Number23
Apr 2015
#172
Yeah, I think this thread has definitely pointed out some folks. But it's not anyone we weren't
Number23
Apr 2015
#267
And so UNUSUAL too!! I mean, what is the president's support among black and female Democrats
Number23
Apr 2015
#204
"I put it in the trash bin" An excellent place for trash and those who revel in it.
Number23
Apr 2015
#174
It's for progressives. There's no reason you would know about it. nt
DisgustipatedinCA
Apr 2015
#178
In order: No. I don't know. You'd be wrong about that, as demonstrated by 1 & 2.
DisgustipatedinCA
Apr 2015
#190
Yep, yep and yep. The never ending efforts to ostracize all and stake their claims as the Captains
Number23
Apr 2015
#23
Not "progressive" enough for the "progressives" that do absolutely nothing but shit on Democrats
Number23
Apr 2015
#85
Gee, I wonder who could have done that? Couldn't be the person running up and down this thread
Number23
Apr 2015
#162
You have the temerity to criticize his post under an OP that childishly criticizes Hillary's logo?
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#120
I wonder if it would help to localize the idea of tax credits? I mean almost every area has some
jwirr
Apr 2015
#41
Infrastructure repair should be handled by our government rathr then large corporations
Agnosticsherbet
Apr 2015
#32
You are correct but the government hands the money to the state and in turn they hire private
jwirr
Apr 2015
#44
You do realize there is a difference between tax "credits" and tax "cuts", right? n/t
1StrongBlackMan
Apr 2015
#40
Where did I call it tax cuts? You do realize 'tax credits' is just more corporate welfare?
Rex
Apr 2015
#42
Yeah ... I gave up and it had/has nothing to do with the idea of corporate welfare. n/t
1StrongBlackMan
Apr 2015
#95
I think we should go back to the old system of corporations get nothing from the government
Rex
Apr 2015
#55
You are only assuming that corporations will not pick up where government leaves off.
Rex
Apr 2015
#72
Yes but now we practice disaster capitalism and evidently some people like it that way.
Rex
Apr 2015
#78
The corporate promoters like it that way, it makes sure the wealthy keep stealing from the
Rex
Apr 2015
#66
Yes. Progressives need to get serious about promoting candidates for local offices
eridani
Apr 2015
#62
Simple, tax the wealthiest. Tax and tax and tax them until they're only fabulously rich.
Scuba
Apr 2015
#91
Well the day progressives think giving tax credits to the wealthy is in any way, shape or form
Rex
Apr 2015
#135
I disagree with much of what you have written; but, I appreciate the response/discussion ...
1StrongBlackMan
Apr 2015
#164
The tax incentives that you are talking about is not what I am referring to ...
1StrongBlackMan
Apr 2015
#240
Buy time on public access TV/Radio and have a talk show about progressive politics.
Taitertots
Apr 2015
#157
Bribing the wealthy the wealthy to chip in dimes on the dollar is not "moving left"
TheKentuckian
Apr 2015
#258