Does Obama Want a Trillion-Dollar Global Tax?

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It's Not a Tax

Try actually reading the bill. It doesn't allocate a penny. Nor does it require the U.S. to allocate a penny. It's also been back by the most powerful Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Lana of AL @ Feb 20, 2008 12:46:45 PM

The money spent on the Iraq war ...

Could have been used to build economies in the Thirdworld..and if done right, would not empower dictators. -->Like that one charity that makes microloans to women..Entrenpreneurs build economies.

josh of @ Feb 20, 2008 12:10:59 PM

Oh noes!

Anti-Obama propaganda! Grab the torches and pitchforks!

Tom of MI @ Feb 20, 2008 11:26:23 AM

I'm glad someone is talking about this

What matters is that this is an issue that the United States must lead on, regardless of the cost. Reducing worldwide poverty will do much more to improve our security than fighting a war in a place like Iraq for a 100 years for the same cost. There is a debate to be had on how to best go about this, but that's the debate I'd like to have rather than how much longer we should stay in Iraq.

Mike of AR @ Feb 20, 2008 11:25:33 AM

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