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Subscribe to RSSCirculating on Capitol Hill… a letter from the National Taxpayers Union, signed by 180 economists, including two former OMB directors, Douglas Holtz-Eakin and Jim Miller, warning of "significant, lasting damage" if tax hikes are implemented as part of the fiscal cliff deal. It not only calls for no hike in marginal tax rates, even for the wealthiest, but also argues against other revenue. “[L]awmakers must resist other destructive proposals that would boost effective tax burdens, such as curtailing itemized deductions for higher earners or imposing discriminatory taxes on energy or other industries,” per the letter.
Here we go… On 12/12/12, “Republicans argued Tuesday that the Obama administration has not provided enough evidence that its $60.4 billion request in Hurricane Sandy aid is needed,” The Hill reports. Pushing this… Senators from Alabama (Sessions) and Arizona (Kyl). Neither state was impacted by the storm. And get this, echoing Eric Cantor’s call to offset tornado relief for his own district, by the way (!!!),House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers of Kentucky “has not said whether either bill would need to be offset by spending cuts elsewhere.”
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When there are problems, Democrats attack the problems, and Republicans attack the Democrats.
Just the opposite Steve.
Look at the policies of this Prez.
Republicans like to make bills, but then they don't want to pay them.
Any economist who choses to multiply and expand the deficit by allowing interest to compound daily, instead of chosing to pay the bills ISN'T any kind of a reliable economist.
How about that! Don't pay the bills, let the intrest continue to accrue.
Unbelieveable!
TO: 1funnygirl who wrote:
[SteveR-2067355: When there are problems, Democrats attack the problems, and Republicans attack the Democrats]
You're either trying to be "Funny" or just plain ridiculous.
I do find it rather humorous that you got that exactly backwards, as Republicans are more than well known for getting everything either "backwards" or just plain twisted.
My American Girl,
Spoken from the rectum, as a Progressive would.
Your vigina appears to be twisted sister, or you would speak reality, not progressive incorrect verbage.
You must be one of those low-information Progressives.
1funnygirl ...
You are slowly spiraling into the deep abyss of nothing but hateful posts. Yours used to be somewhat comical, now they are truly disgusting.
Yeah, I'm doing a Feisty/Seeking approach today!
AG wants to show her Holier-than-Thou approach re Republican woman.......she doesn't wish to talk about strong women, just redicule Republican woman.
Republicans to NYC and NJ: Drop Dead
Actually Michael - GNOP to the US - "I got Mine...you get bupkus"...
Someday those same senators who are questioning the need for aid to the East Coast are going to need help....so just remember...what goes around...comes around....
TO: Paul S, NY NY who wrote:
Oh yeah!
I just had a debate the other day with a Republican poster from Alabama who was just clamouring on and on about why nobody wants to help Alabama, which is one of the "welfare" states (so that tells you the actually ARE getting help already, but don't appreciate it).
Now these are the same folks who would rather watch their neighbor "die" than for their neighbor to have Affordable Healthcare.
Some folks have a real problem with helping others, EXCEPT when it comes to them, and even then you could help a person like that and when YOU need help, they'll still tell you "No" even after you helped them.
Screwed up value system there, and yet THEY want to be OUR "Social Engineers" and our "Judges" and to purport to teach US right from wrong!
Anyone living in an area where hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, wild fires, etc occur should never ever trust Republicans. Republicans prefer to spend taxpayer money in the Middle East as opposed to helping Americans in their time of need.
TO: Debbie-525743 who wrote:
100% True!
Helping Americans in their time of need?
How about the spending for the Obama administration to help small business? Growth in small business policies funded by the administration increased by 4.8%!
Unfortunately, the funding and the educational aspects were from Mexico, where we as taxpayers, are helping other nations succeed while our American small business suffers from the administration policies.
TO: 1funnygirl who wrote:
I thought Republicans were all about LESS GOVERNMENT!
Go to the bank, get yourself a Small Business Loan, and quit begging for government handouts while you curse and spit at "the government"!
Republicans can't do that because they want FREE GOVERNMENT MONEY!!!
If your "small business" is suffering you need to contact your local Congressman/woman and tell them to sign the President's "JOBS BILL" so that people will be able to work and then will have money to spend, maybe even at your business.
And, by the way, Republican Politicians don't believe in spending money American Taxpayer money in the United States or on the American People, they ONLY believe in spending American Taxpayer dollars overseas.
Hwy dimwit American Girl,
I should have posted the article for you to read, for your reading comprehension of my post is terrible. The Obama administration has provided funding for Latin countries small business, and not funding American small business.
I don't require funding - government pays my freight. But your last paragraph is a hoot! It's the progressive who are sending your tax dollars to others dummy!!!!!
Another bunch of very wealthy people saying don't increase taxes on the wealthy...surprise! So far they have saved and not spent a dime to employ, what makes them think we believe them any more? As for Republicans and spending money to help Americans...look at this fiscal cliff. If they hold 98% of us hostage what on earth makes you think they care about a bunch of Americans who lost everything? All we have is our vote, exercise that with care in the future and get the representation that works for you.
Ben Fanklin opined that there are two things one can count on for sure and they are death and taxes. Those who don't want to pay taxes or their fair share are not patriotic. It is patriotic to do what wan can to help the country recover.
We need a balanced approach to the debt problem. We need both revenue increases and spending cuts. Spending cuts should be made accross the board. Now, remember Social Security and Medicare are self funding and should not be a part of the budget. So they should be off limits but other entitlements should certainly be on the table. So should the Pentagon big time.
Adler,
I agree with a balanced approach to the debt problem, but no politician in their right mind would attempt to tackle the issue.
We have the fiscal cliff - a political joke to be kicked down the road. The debt cliff, the SS Cliff and the Medicare Cliff. Who in their right mind would attempt to balance this? There isn't enough investment (a progressive term for taxation) to find a resolve.
And as we should know, politicans are not for "We, the People", they are all about power and re-election.
No Kidding...NTU is against tax increases. Such a shocker.
Anything Gover Nordquist, who by the way was the Director for about 4 years, is against tax increases.
What a joke.
Go look at their website.....Quote
"We want to broaden the tax base and reduce income tax for investment"
Sounds pretty much like - raise taxes for everyone else and lower them for the invester class.
Hey guys....we tried it. It failed remember.