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have a simple question, if tax increases are suddenly so important to Obama and the liberal left … then why in the hell didn't they just let the Bush tax cuts expire … they had the majority in the house, the senate .. and a liberal president …. and to top that .. they didn't need a vote .. the cuts were set to expire .. no vote meant that they would have expired .. instead .. democrats voted to extent the very tax cuts they are now wanting to do away with … makes no sense to me .
So in other words, you think you are more accurate the the government because you can see the little picture. When you can document your claim, feel free to get back to me.
The chart lists the source of the data used. If you think there's something wrong with the chart, then use the data to refute it.
And I have no idea what Geithner has to do with this. He didn't make the chart or compile the data.
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we didn't want to let taxes increase on the Middle-class.
have a simple question, if tax increases are suddenly so important to Obama and the liberal left … then why in the hell didn't they just let the Bush tax cuts expire … they had the majority in the house, the senate .. and a liberal president …. and to top that .. they didn't need a vote .. the cuts were set to expire .. no vote meant that they would have expired .. instead .. democrats voted to extent the very tax cuts they are now wanting to do away with … makes no sense to me .
Why won't you tell us where you got the chart? A source is not only called for if you expect to retain credibility in your argument, but called for by this sites rules for posting....
Now publish the source that you took this chart from or remove it.
j-mac
okay .. glad to see that you feel that spending more on food .. gas .. electric are considered little things for American citizens ..
So then why are the Bush tax cuts .. always refered to as tax cuts for the weathly ??
So in other words, you think you are more accurate the the government because you can see the little picture. When you can document your claim, feel free to get back to me.
have a simple question, if tax increases are suddenly so important to Obama and the liberal left … then why in the hell didn't they just let the Bush tax cuts expire … they had the majority in the house, the senate .. and a liberal president …. and to top that .. they didn't need a vote .. the cuts were set to expire .. no vote meant that they would have expired .. instead .. democrats voted to extent the very tax cuts they are now wanting to do away with … makes no sense to me .
Wait a minute....When a republican administration is in office you wouldn't take anything they have to say as credible, yet when it is Obama then it is always the truth?
Really?
j-mac
Getting past wether it is a loophole or not... How does raising the tax rate on the oil industry help with either of the things you are complaining about (higher prices and "record profits").
When they can earn their money without using public resources like the roads, the Post Office, electricity, the internet, etc then they can keep ALL of the money.
Until then, we're taking OUR share of the money.
What? You can back this crap up?
Odd, I thought it was obvious. We are stuck with higher prices for as long as NATO and the West continue to meddle in ME affairs because of speculators.
It would however stop the glut of record profits and put more money in the coffers.
The tax cut extension was made so millions of unemployed Americans could continue to receive unemployment benefits.
Obama announces tentative deal to extend Bush tax cuts - The Oval: Tracking the Obama presidency
Because Obama wanted to extend unemployment benefits. The rightwing was concerned that this would interfere with their efforts to destroy the middle class so they had to be appeased with tax cuts.
I understand that it is an anecdotal question. But really now Red, you trusted the government under Bush?
j-mac
The chart states the source of the data. I will not remove the chart
So let's agree that the repubs are responsible for most our debt.
Pure class warfare. So let me see, if a small businessman starts an enterprise, and hires let's say, 50 people, pays them a decent wage, and kicks in for benefits, pays his overhead, and makes a small profit for his own. You feel entitled to his money. How much?
Your share? What makes you believe that you are entitled to ANY earnings of another?
j-mac
We call this a straw man. I did not say that. Since you where confused, I will be clearer. You cannot see what the prices on everything has done, nor do you know how inflation is figured. You are basing your claim on anecdotal evidence, which is almost worthless, especially in something big picture like inflation.
"on the backs"....??? Tell me other than this being nothing of substance, how allowing people that make over $200K per year, many of whom are small businesses that employ 80% of this country's "Working class" to keep more of their own hard earned money is anything but a positive in the long run?
j-mac
I understand that it is an anecdotal question. But really now Red, you trusted the government under Bush?
j-mac
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