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mr_lebowski

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51. They (by that, I mean 'we') don't matter. Media reports that NYSE is 'the economy' ...
Sat Dec 2, 2017, 04:04 AM
Dec 2017

And that's all that matters. Already rich (or somewhat rich) people, getting richer.

Average people are meaningless and meant to be exploited, overworked, fleeced. Sucks to be them. They should've 'applied themselves', cause you know ... if EVERYONE just got themselves Doctorates, then EVERYONE could be making 300K+ a year, cause, ya know, there's enough money for that in the world, and prices wouldn't rise accordingly with incomes if they did do that.

Fact is, EVERYone in the USA (hell, the WORLD) could just be super-rich if they 'worked harder', and 'started a business', so it's every individual's own 'fault' if they're not super-wealthy.

Cause, you know, the Crops would pick themselves, livestock would slaughter themselves and deliver themselves to market, the floors at the school would sweep themselves, the community would police itself, kids would teach themselves ... you know ... like magic.

Obviously, there's PLENTY enough resources for every single person to be rich, own a few yachts, mansions, etc, if you just WORKED HARDER! So ... your fault if you don't!

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They are still debating. SamKnause Dec 2017 #1
Ugghhhh!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2017 #2
This should not be allowed YessirAtsaFact Dec 2017 #3
In other words, the donors wrote this...you all had better vote for it. Crooked crooks. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #6
There hasn't been a single hearing, nobody has even read the bill yet FakeNoose Dec 2017 #23
No article and no BILL as yet. elleng Dec 2017 #4
Letting business write the bill bucolic_frolic Dec 2017 #5
This will pass but it still has to go through the House and then approved by both. Kablooie Dec 2017 #7
We should create the meme that this is ... aggiesal Dec 2017 #18
They will both vote no wasupaloopa Dec 2017 #27
That is great. I'm going to use it. Maraya1969 Dec 2017 #55
Not if the house passes it without amendments. briv1016 Dec 2017 #40
GOP Disgrace. Apparently open government is dead in the country n/t bronxiteforever Dec 2017 #8
Yes, indeed. Republicans fail to use the usual democratic processes in congress, ramming and LuckyLib Dec 2017 #9
Fuck the GOP!!!!!! Initech Dec 2017 #10
Got to pass this crap before the next indictment Farmer-Rick Dec 2017 #11
Yes. susanna Dec 2017 #57
absolute bluestarone Dec 2017 #12
Yup, Blow Up The Deficit, Cut Benefits and Raise Taxes for Middle Class... TomCADem Dec 2017 #13
CNN - updated 805 pm ET - Plenty to read. Example of hand-written edits in the margins progree Dec 2017 #14
"This is so bad. We have just gotten list of amendments to be included in bill ... from lobbyists" progree Dec 2017 #15
Somehow I don't think the resulting 1040 etc. tax forms will fit on a postcard when this is all done progree Dec 2017 #17
oh, puhleeze RussBLib Dec 2017 #28
Yeah, that one caught my eye too. nm progree Dec 2017 #29
"priests or somesuch other legitimate child molester"??? Beartracks Dec 2017 #56
I'm so upset about this. I can't believe Collins is going to cave. OliverQ Dec 2017 #16
I can. She's a piece of dog shit like the rest. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2017 #19
She will pay MFM008 Dec 2017 #52
Sweet Suzy thinks the Republicans are going to bust their asses to stabilize the ACA markets progree Dec 2017 #62
Sanders just ripped the guts out of this fake tax reform... and now... Rollo Dec 2017 #20
Post removed Post removed Dec 2017 #47
Kurt Eichenwald twitter feed - progree Dec 2017 #21
This is how our government works? RussBLib Dec 2017 #22
It will shatter the economy, but not to worry! Dr_Pretorius Dec 2017 #24
And when it does... TDale313 Dec 2017 #30
I have no hope.... SergeStorms Dec 2017 #25
Their donors demand this. TDale313 Dec 2017 #31
They even refused an amendment to protect Social Security or Medicare/Medicaid!!! Amimnoch Dec 2017 #26
Of course they did not fooled Dec 2017 #35
Cory Gardner has nothing to lose. Loubee Dec 2017 #32
Everyone should remember who was sitting in the senate presidents chambers chair tonight 12/01/2017 turbinetree Dec 2017 #33
Are the lobbyists allowing senators to see the bill? L. Coyote Dec 2017 #34
11:54 PM EST. What's happening progree Dec 2017 #36
how long before we come to admire how shit like this is done in a country like Russia? olddad56 Dec 2017 #37
Blow by blow, live updates from The Hill progree Dec 2017 #38
CBO: Tax bill increases deficit by $1.4 trillion 12:22 a.m. The Senate GOP tax plan will increas progree Dec 2017 #39
It looks like by 1:47 ET, the bill will pass... Rollo Dec 2017 #41
Yup, just heard it -- 51-49. progree Dec 2017 #43
GOP (and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.)) defeats effort to nix ANWR drilling provision progree Dec 2017 #42
One GOP defection, not sure which one. Bill passes 51 to 49, with Pence gloating. Rollo Dec 2017 #44
The lone GOP no vote was Bob Corker, I think... Rollo Dec 2017 #48
Yes it was Bob Corker progree Dec 2017 #61
Modern technology allows us to watch the destruction of our country in real time. eggplant Dec 2017 #45
Not Good blue-wave Dec 2017 #46
They (by that, I mean 'we') don't matter. Media reports that NYSE is 'the economy' ... mr_lebowski Dec 2017 #51
When less than 1/3 of corporations say they'll use proceeds from tax breaks to hire workers, Rollo Dec 2017 #58
I've never voted Republican in 45 years spiderpig Dec 2017 #49
I still have a lot of faith in Susan Collins progree Dec 2017 #60
From this day forward... RealityChik Dec 2017 #50
Yup! We need to sift the dirt on each of these woodsprite Dec 2017 #65
FER world wide wally Dec 2017 #53
An absolute disgrace Dopers_Greed Dec 2017 #54
I hope..... bobGandolf Dec 2017 #59
Not 1 Dem voted for it DeminPennswoods Dec 2017 #63
From The Hill nitpicker Dec 2017 #64
Let the Recession begin! bucolic_frolic Dec 2017 #66
But we DON'T feel fine... FailureToCommunicate Dec 2017 #67
In other news Mendocino Dec 2017 #68
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