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There is a problem with compromise in this situation and lot of it the way it is being framed random thoughts Send a noteboard - 19/09/2011 02:57:32 PM
The media is selling it as cuts in spending for increases in taxes then acting like the conservatives are unreasonable for not going along. The basic problem with that argument is that conservatives are more concerned with lowering taxes than they are with reducing spending at this moment. Agree with them or not but the belief of most conservatives is the best bet to get the economy moving again is to reduce regulations and lower taxes. A "compromise" that doesn't accomplish one or the other of those things holds no appeal to conservative and it shouldn't. One of the problems with trying to define what the other side believes instead of trying to understand what they believe is it makes it very hard to understand their motives.
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Ok so increasing taxes on people making 1million+ is also NOT ok with Republicans Aisha - 18/09/2011 04:43:29 PM 1308 Views
You act surprised, this has been said since the beginning, openly and repeatedly Isaac - 18/09/2011 05:48:57 PM 645 Views
is this pledge legally binding? Aisha - 18/09/2011 06:52:44 PM 579 Views
Re: is this pledge legally binding? Isaac - 18/09/2011 08:14:49 PM 810 Views
read my lips still haunts them *NM* random thoughts - 18/09/2011 08:23:29 PM 481 Views
And with good reason Isaac - 18/09/2011 08:38:10 PM 755 Views
That's rather easy though, isn't it? Legolas - 18/09/2011 09:02:49 PM 845 Views
Not really Isaac - 18/09/2011 10:02:12 PM 758 Views
Many will find any pledge unreasonable. Joel - 19/09/2011 07:01:20 AM 705 Views
Too bad for them, any pledge stands or falls on its own merits just like in real life Isaac - 19/09/2011 08:35:13 PM 712 Views
If elected I pledge not to post on the RPMB. Joel - 20/09/2011 01:54:00 PM 839 Views
That didn't really make sense Isaac - 20/09/2011 07:26:40 PM 761 Views
Sure it does: Pledging to do what one wanted to do anyway is rhetoric, not principle. Joel - 20/09/2011 08:04:25 PM 807 Views
Now you're debating with the definition of the word Isaac - 20/09/2011 08:22:53 PM 776 Views
No, I accept the definition of the word, but reject cynical abuse of it. Joel - 21/09/2011 01:37:01 AM 829 Views
Could have done with out the kegger imagery But this just makes it your opinion Isaac - 21/09/2011 02:10:47 AM 732 Views
Sorry; I knew that one was a bit too graphic and did it anyway. Joel - 21/09/2011 05:34:45 AM 768 Views
There is a problem with compromise in this situation and lot of it the way it is being framed random thoughts - 19/09/2011 02:57:32 PM 783 Views
and if a republican becomes president, i'm sure all taxes will go up in 2013 moondog - 20/09/2011 04:39:21 PM 829 Views
????? Isaac - 20/09/2011 07:16:00 PM 674 Views
Well, I'm glad they've at least raised the income range they were discussing. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 18/09/2011 06:10:57 PM 363 Views
not that it really matters Aisha - 18/09/2011 06:57:21 PM 804 Views
This really doesn't address what Buffet was talking about, but that's not a surprise either. Praziquantel - 18/09/2011 08:35:25 PM 625 Views
Don't confuse posturing with actual positions. Tom - 18/09/2011 08:59:42 PM 686 Views
NO TAX INCREASES ON ANYONE, NOT ONE PENNY..... trzaska2000 - 18/09/2011 11:15:11 PM 823 Views
George Carlin has a great routine on shit and stuff Roland00 - 19/09/2011 01:32:22 AM 738 Views
So you're solution is... do nothing? *NM* callandor1000 - 21/09/2011 03:39:06 AM 463 Views
Simple change the law so capital gains are considered income, that will increase taxes on the rich *NM* Roland00 - 19/09/2011 01:21:41 AM 333 Views
They are already. Praziquantel - 19/09/2011 02:42:08 AM 592 Views
Maybe I should be clearer Roland00 - 19/09/2011 02:59:34 AM 753 Views
I've long felt the capital gains rate has ruined public companies Tom - 19/09/2011 05:13:40 AM 649 Views
I agree with all that *NM* Roland00 - 19/09/2011 01:00:35 PM 454 Views
Actually, I think you AND Tom, as well as Isaac, are right. Joel - 19/09/2011 07:13:56 AM 876 Views
Class warfare doesn't work.....if it did, the R's would not have kicked butt in 2010 trzaska2000 - 19/09/2011 03:21:17 PM 647 Views
"If there's a class war in this country, my class is winning."--Warren Buffet Joel - 20/09/2011 07:54:45 PM 788 Views
There should be a set tax percentage that every US citizen pays. *NM* heartbreak - 19/09/2011 01:25:13 PM 368 Views
+1 - a flat tax, with no or limited deductions is the way to go *NM* trzaska2000 - 19/09/2011 03:16:53 PM 310 Views
Agreed ßelals Girl - 19/09/2011 03:46:47 PM 753 Views
"Deserve's got nothin' to do with it." Joel - 20/09/2011 02:48:19 PM 738 Views
I fully advocate massive cuts to both entitlement programs and military spending *NM* ßelals Girl - 20/09/2011 11:53:10 PM 344 Views
I suspected that, but wasn't sure. Joel - 25/09/2011 03:03:47 PM 824 Views
I was just going to say the same thing Hieshyn - 19/09/2011 08:23:39 PM 908 Views
And every child should be adequately fed and recieve a good education *NM* Roland00 - 19/09/2011 10:40:58 PM 323 Views
Why not a fixed wage for all US workers; then the problem solves itself. Joel - 20/09/2011 01:56:35 PM 613 Views
Wages are set by economic factors, not the government ßelals Girl - 20/09/2011 07:46:18 PM 577 Views
well they wouldn't be in a worker's paradise *NM* random thoughts - 20/09/2011 08:25:56 PM 328 Views
Sorry, didn't see this until now. Joel - 27/09/2011 11:31:39 PM 818 Views
That works if you get rid of regressive taxes like the sales tax. Vivien - 21/09/2011 04:34:07 PM 628 Views
a lot of people don't seem to understand that sales tax is a regressive tax random thoughts - 21/09/2011 04:44:16 PM 685 Views
It doesn't have to be Isaac - 21/09/2011 07:45:31 PM 794 Views
Your solution is to tax people's savings? Tax "money storage", so that would be banks, right? Vivien - 21/09/2011 10:29:36 PM 767 Views
I don't recall saying it was my solution Isaac - 25/09/2011 05:01:56 PM 848 Views
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