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35. Someone at my job told me today

Wed Nov 28, 2012, 11:53 PM

Nov 2012

That if there is no extension on the Bush tax cuts than investors are most likely going to sell off before the end of the year so they don't get hit with a potential 9 percent tax increase in their profits on stocks. They said capital gains tax rates will jumpt 5 percent because of the Bush tax rate expiration and for household over 200k and addional 3.8 percent from Obamacare taxes on capitals gains. They said the market is going to tank in December because of these taxes.

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Anchor Accuses Top House Progressive Of Tanking Markets By Appearing On CNBC [View all] DonViejo Nov 2012 OP

then get a republican on to talk about cutting medicare and markets will go UP, right???? nt msongs Nov 2012 #1

Of all the obnoxious Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #2

+1,000 to what you said. freshwest Nov 2012 #20

The two wealthy orrifices on CNBC (with good health insurance) bitch about poor Americans PerceptionManagement Nov 2012 #25

Jesus, Sir: these People Are Legends In their Own Mind The Magistrate Nov 2012 #3

Our magic crystal ball is getting stormy even as you're speaking! alcibiades_mystery Nov 2012 #4

Not one of those talking head anchors on CNBC knows what "moves the market" livetohike Nov 2012 #5

especially cnbs. Bloomberg if you want to really have some insight. I stopped watching still_one Nov 2012 #12

How dare a Congressman discuss healthcare funding on national TV! salvorhardin Nov 2012 #6

Oh please, as if there are that many people watching CNBC. mountain grammy Nov 2012 #7

Who in their right mind watches.... LovingA2andMI Nov 2012 #21

Anyone who watches teevee gets what they deserve...... DeSwiss Nov 2012 #8

10+ years of no tv - life's good without the box byeya Nov 2012 #30

$716 billion already cut from Medicare according to Repubs wishlist Nov 2012 #9

-Cabrera is a right wing shrill, in fact so are 98% of the people on cnbs. Watch Bloomberg. still_one Nov 2012 #10

I think the sell off was caused by The Second Stone Nov 2012 #11

She is an idiot. Not only is their tax selling going on right now, but this is the time when the still_one Nov 2012 #13

I know diddly about it, but when I look at today's chart, the Market lost 0.69% on the day . . . Journeyman Nov 2012 #14

Casino mentality. GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #15

She actually thinks someone watches her silly-ass program? jerseyjack Nov 2012 #16

+1 eom Purveyor Nov 2012 #17

+1000 Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #29

People still watch CNBC? lalalu Nov 2012 #18

Nope, that's what makes it funny. sofa king Nov 2012 #40

This is too funny. lalalu Nov 2012 #41

CNBC makes FOX sulphurdunn Nov 2012 #19

Caruso-Cabrera bucolic_frolic Nov 2012 #22

Sigh. Shills gotta shill . . . . HughBeaumont Nov 2012 #23

what a self-important windbag! UpInArms Nov 2012 #24

On a channel full of stupid people... truebrit71 Nov 2012 #26

Actually they are pinning it on Harry Reid's comments. dkf Nov 2012 #27

Fuck the market. truthisfreedom Nov 2012 #28

That is what I say. John2 Nov 2012 #32

If true, it just goes to show how stupid those who invest in the markets are. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #31

Raul should be getting a good chuckle out of that. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2012 #33

It's absolutely surreal to see these stupid fucks tabasco Nov 2012 #34

Someone at my job told me today humbled_opinion Nov 2012 #35

Shrill Wall Street shill n/t brentspeak Nov 2012 #36

How about agreeing that adieu Nov 2012 #37

Pay no attention to Michelle No Vested Interest Nov 2012 #38

She must have the same coaching team of experts libodem Nov 2012 #39