2016 Postmortem

denverbill

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5. Personally, I was to the point of wanting to go over the cliff.

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 04:31 PM

Jan 2013

In the long run, it might have been better for the country. I voted 30%, but the 'fiscal cliff' included more than just tax cuts, unemployment extension, etc. In my ideal world, the estate tax would have been reinstated completely as it was prior to Bush, the capital gains dividend tax reinstated as it was prior to Bush, the top tax rate reinstated above $250K. Personally, I would also have added revenue by making corporations pay what they really owe, revoking special corporate tax breaks, slashing military spending and withdrawing troops worldwide etc. Maybe that's beyond the scope of the question though.

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POLL: the deal,good or not? [View all] jerseyjack Jan 2013 OP

I think we should have held to $ 200,000 and $ 400,000 with the estate tax at $ 3.5 million @ 35% Filibuster Harry Jan 2013 #1

I didn't do the math Control-Z Jan 2013 #4

It was a GREAT RESULT. Perfect? No. But nothing is. BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #2

I agree Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2013 #3

Personally, I was to the point of wanting to go over the cliff. denverbill Jan 2013 #5

I too was in favor of going over the cliff as well Harmony Blue Jan 2013 #6

Yes please. Myrina Jan 2013 #7

The Reeps were forced to raise taxes riqster Jan 2013 #8

AMT wiped out. Payroll taxes restored. DevonRex Jan 2013 #9

It's okay I guess, but we'll really see in three months. nt geek tragedy Jan 2013 #10