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KansDem

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1. YES!!!

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 08:56 AM

Nov 2012

"Trickle Down" and the Bush tax cuts were supposed to give the wealthy more money so they could re-invest in America: creating jobs and bolstering the economy. It didn't work.

Instead, they invested in foreign countries and hid their swag in secret off-shore tax havens.

Simply stated, the rich didn't live up to their part of the bargain. Now it's time for them to pay it back.

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In weekly address, Pres. Obama says wealthy Americans should pay more in taxes [View all] cal04 Nov 2012 OP

YES!!! KansDem Nov 2012 #1

Stick to your gun, Mr. President! We voted for you for this. JackN415 Nov 2012 #2

+1000 hamsterjill Nov 2012 #3

+ another Scuba Nov 2012 #10

Uh-oh knightmaar Nov 2012 #4

I expect The Blaze, Daily Caller, Free Republic, etc. to be HOWLING about "OBAMA DIDNT SAY GOD BLESS alp227 Nov 2012 #8

Wow! John2 Nov 2012 #5

I'd like to know what the rich think they can do about it. EC Nov 2012 #6

"the wealthiest Americans to pay a little more in taxes" & working families to take benefits cuts? limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #7

May I suggest (again) a return to the Greates Generations tax rates.... grahamhgreen Nov 2012 #9