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Mr.Bill

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7. The military budget should be

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Sun Oct 1, 2017, 03:13 PM

Oct 2017

a line item on the pay stubs of all American taxpayers. When the budget goes up or we get involved in a war, the payroll deduction should go up accordingly. We would very quickly become the most peaceful nation on earth.

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Schumer points to Kansas to criticize Trumps tax plan [View all] TomCADem Oct 2017 OP

That's just it..GOPers never look at long term implications. Only looking for short term "applause" iluvtennis Oct 2017 #1

This what they intend spike91nz Oct 2017 #3

Repubs WANT deficits. Repubs NEED deficits. Martin Eden Oct 2017 #12

+ a million ! MarcA Oct 2017 #13

This what they intend spike91nz Oct 2017 #4

Yes,about time a Democratic Party Leader Wellstone ruled Oct 2017 #2

I wish Schumer would come on and explain why he voted for the 700B. military budget. Doitnow Oct 2017 #5

That's Makes No Sense. How is that relevant to Kansas and Brownback's Tax Cut Experiment? TomCADem Oct 2017 #15

Actually, Kansas 50X is what they want. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #6

The military budget should be Mr.Bill Oct 2017 #7

+1 flibbitygiblets Oct 2017 #8

+1 iluvtennis Oct 2017 #9

Good point. Most Americans do 'the notice or care to notice BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #10

The thing is... Turbineguy Oct 2017 #11

Brownbacks experiment.. Maxheader Oct 2017 #14