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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:53 AM Original message |
Obama says he would cut taxes for middle class |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
1. But unlike McCain he would raise them for those who make more than 2.4 million |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. This time, for the first time in several election cycles, the Dems will win the "tax issue" debate. |
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Pale Blue Dot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
2. Taxes should not be cut for ANYONE. |
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wvbygod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Speak for yourself please |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Sounds utopian |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 05:54 AM Response to Reply #15 |
37. Perhaps we should spend less? |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #37 |
47. Where would you cut 20% |
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MaraJade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 12:30 AM Response to Reply #6 |
33. Amen!! |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Apparently you aren't one of the middle middle class people |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. We are the only nation that taxes the working poor. |
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MaraJade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #16 |
34. Yes indeed! |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 05:38 AM Response to Reply #16 |
35. Unfortunately, your point about what is taxed is not the case in the UK |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #35 |
48. Yikes - I stand corrected. 42.1 % of the poor , working class's |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 10:48 AM Response to Reply #2 |
45. The national debt just doubled in the last eight years.... |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
4. I want to know why no one ever does anything for the UPPER class... |
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surf (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
5. I tired of politicians promising a middle class tax cut |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Obviously not McCain... |
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Baby Snooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
7. Oh, my, the Republicans are choking on their lunch... |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'd rather see him balance the budget than cut taxes. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
10. IMO that's wrong. He should support increasing taxes for the middle class and really, really |
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frickaline (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. sorry but that would be completely wrong. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Do you support the borrow and spend policies of the corrupt Bush administration? How do you propose |
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frickaline (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. perhaps you should read my post |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 06:38 AM Response to Reply #25 |
39. Interesting statement and it supports the fact that less than 1% of Americans own over 50% of our |
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frickaline (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 07:27 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. I think the key here is to recognize the growing class gap |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I hope you're joking. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Obviously you did not read my post. Have a nice day. n/t |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. Of course I did. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 06:43 AM Response to Reply #31 |
40. I did not limit my opinion to the middle class but included heavier taxes on the upper income |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 10:33 AM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Any proposal that includes higher taxes on the middle class |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. He'll have a tougher time doing much about it |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Careful, your statement can be interpreted to support continued borrow and spend budgets. Is that |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 06:10 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. As your could be interpreted as supporting the fiscal irresponsibility |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. How, I called for taxes to pay off our debt and eliminating unnecessary programs & projects? n/t |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. And I've called for balancing the budget before giving them more taxes |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 06:25 AM Response to Reply #27 |
38. "balancing the budget" without tax changes means cutting programs and projects, and IMO that will |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. If we have a government that sends pallets full of cash |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. I agree re "fix the problems in the current programs". Even with that, we must begin to pay off the |
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frickaline (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
11. This equity correct seems required to me |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
17. Of course he would and I'm glad people are hearing the message. |
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Athens30603 (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
20. That education credit is a huge thing |
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Middle finga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
21. Lower taxes on the working classes and raising them on the rich |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
28. McLame said he would cut the RANKS of the middle class |
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Karl_Bonner_1982 (701 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
29. I would focus on taxing the rich and increasing social spending first |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
30. Raising Taxes Would Actually Be A Good Thing |
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MaraJade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
32. I'll become a believer only if |
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conspirator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 05:43 AM Response to Original message |
36. That's of no good if the salaries are FROZEN due to OUTSOURCING and oil and food SPECULATION n/t |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
46. Conngress holds the power to tax. Congress giveth, Congress taketh away |
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JustAnotherGen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
49. Great |
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