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What an asinine comment. LOL. So small businesses don't exist?
Quite the entrepreneurial spirit, you are.
And you don't think the middle class do these things?
but it is the government that is coming and taking it, is it not?
perhaps because they already pay more $$ in taxes than anyone else?
And you don't think the middle class do these things?
the middle class don't typically creat jobs, which is the key factor. without jobs the middle class wouldn't exist
the middle class don't typically creat jobs, which is the key factor. without jobs the middle class wouldn't exist
This is good news, I'm glad he's not bowing to the pressures of the GOP
NYT: Obama will not extend tax cuts to wealthy - Politics - The New York Times - msnbc.com
I really do not understand why people use populist as a negative, especially in a DEMOCRACY where the representatives serve the "population."
Also, the article never says $140,000, it says:
If he is pandering to the lowest common denominator for the sople purpose of garnering votes, thats a populist appeal...and not what you would call a healthy, or correct position. Thats like a country's president acting like he is running for the head of the senior class, not the leader of a nation. Whats next...root beer in everyones drinking fountains? Pizza at the cafeteria? no homework? good lord...
More job killing from the Obama administration. {{sigh}}
Taxing the rich is taxing capital. That hurts more than the rich, it hurts the middle-class. The wealthy create jobs, spend money on cars, vacations, restaurants, travel,etc. that benefits everyone.
Why do liberals hate the middle class?
Conservatives want everyone to prosper and that means leaving more money in the hands of everyone, including the wealthy.
What jobs???? You are 8 years into the Bush "wealthy tax cuts," and unemployment is at it's highest in many years.
As far as the rest of your examples, the middle class buy a lot more cars then the paltry sum of the rich who are benefitting from the cuts.
The upper class is what caused the last ring of job loss! And if the middle class dissappears in this country, you can rest assured anarchy will follow.
I think Obama is doing the right thing. It has been repeatedly reported that the upper levels of wealth are flush with cash and not spending even under the Bush tax cuts. So the only way one can see moving the economy forward is to give the truly small businesses tax incentives and the Middle Class to retain their tax cuts of which every bit counts in this economy.
the rich who are benefitting from the cuts.
Bull****. The upper class didnt 'cause' anything. If anything it was the middle class that borught about the housing crisis. Across the country people bought houses they couldnt afford with idiotic loans. they sought the quick bang...the turn...the flip...promises of riches...and the housing market swelled. And the mortgage came due and suddenly they couldnt pay it and no one was buying houses.
The housing market is the single best indicator of our economy and the middle class in the country treated the housing market like poor people play the lottery. And you know the one thing in common with both examples? Rich people dont play the lottery or get involved in get rich schemes (typically). They invest in secure long term markets with high yeild. Its why the rich stayed rich and the middle income set got their ass kicked.
You are claiming that 98% of the population is pandering to the lowest common denominator?
Except that even when the wealthy are not "spending" it helps the economy. Wealthy people do not put their money under a mattress, they invest it which frees up more money to lend to small businesses. So now you want to take the money away from them and invest it in the worst possible place: The Federal Government.
Most of that money will get eaten up in bureaucracy and corruption and what little is left spent on programs that perpetuate poverty, illiteracy and social and economic stagnation.
I am stating that pandering to people...telling them what they want to hear is ABSOLUTELY pandering to the lowest common denominator. If tax cuts for the rich are a bad thing then why are tax cuts for the middle income a 'good thing'? Its not unlike Obamas last stimulus plan. Everyone that made money got it...did you know that? What did everyone hear? hey...we are giving you a tax break...a 'stimulous' (and the masses cheered wildly...LOOK how much they care...LOOK what they are doing for us). And you know what it amounted to? 12 dollars every two weeks. How did that 'stimulus' thing work out for you?
Like I said...its something...but it aint leadership.
Except the wealthy are not investing nor creating jobs, so no they are not helping the economy in anyway.
Taxes for the Middle Class are always good because the Middle Class is the consumer body and machine of the economy.
Saved money plays no role in the economy? They are not investing in the stock market?
So you really believe it was not the investment banks and derivatives brokers that caused the crisis?
Taxes for the Middle Class are always good because the Middle Class is the consumer body and machine of the economy.
I had two questions: are the rich not investing in the stock market? Are the rich not saving money?Have you been paying attention to the market lately?
Except the wealthy are not investing nor creating jobs, so no they are not helping the economy in anyway.
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