Boehner Preps to Replace Pelosi as Speaker of the House

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The title says it all Larry doesn't want to admitt he is wrong. Most Americans wouldn't agree with him, heck the truth doesn't agree with him, but he doesn't want to see the truth.

D from NC of NC 11:26AM August 10, 2010

Nothing is stopping you from "cheerfully would contribute to getting this country out of the hole", send the feds your money if you want it to go to waste. There is nothing stopping you or anyone else from sending more than you owe.
I for one believe that hard working Americans should keep the money they earn. Question, how on earth did the feds do anything before 1909 & the 16th Amendment?
I 100% support The FairTax Act (HR 25, S 296)
, talk about giving both parties a vested interest in making sure this economy is robust.
http://www.fairtax.org/site/PageServer
BTW, Trickle-Down Baloney worked for this poor white kid from the Mid-West, but of course I had to apply myself and do a lot of work. Funny how that works.

Larry of CA 2:15PM August 09, 2010

All that "trickling down" did not happen before. The tax cuts for the rich this time did not keep us from the most major recession in my long lifetime.
It's not class warfare. It is fairness, collecting taxes from those who can afford it - those who benefitted most from any wealth out there, letting those who are poor be able to continue renting their little apartment, it's acknowledging that the money never got to the public.
A few years after the tax cuts you love, our economy is in ruins - That is not a poster child for why to do it again. I have money, and cheerfully contribute to the well-being of society as a whole. It benefits me in the end too.
Tax cuts did not increase revenues, other aspects of the economy did that. Cutting interest rates to stimulate purchases and consumer buying binges - that's what got folks to buy more, sell more, employ more and thus collect more taxes. Not the tax cuts. Trust me. I lived in California, and watched the Reagan philsophy tank things there. No revenues, but spending anyway.
Truth is, the economy had a lot higher tax rate during the Reagan years, and the country was just fine, also during the Clinton years (GHW Bush actually was smart enough to raise taxes -the voters were dumb).
Allowing the Bush tax cut to expire would bring aroun $600-$700 billion to the budget. Less deficit. Less debt. Fiscally responsible. I remember when the GOP stood for that - but no more. I was a Republican then. Now it is for those who are selfish, owned by corporations, not willing to pay for their wars or missiles or border walls....and obviously can't count or balance a budget.
Amazing how some rich people never have enough money. And they don't want anyone else to have it. I'm in the 28% bracket, but cheerfully would contribute to getting this country out of the hole. No more smoke and mirrors - Larry. Milton Friedman dried up when we took interest rates to zero. Now we are going to use Keynes. T = tax. Get used to it.

DeeToo of SC 1:50PM August 09, 2010

He and his orange tan should go back to Ohio and get a real job where he has to say something besides no. That man is one of the slipperiest in the House. He is no leader. Nothing constructive out of him in the past 4 years.
He and his party have no plan for anything. Whenever they are asked a question to detail what things they would accomplish, key legislative bills, how they would fix the job losses, how they would interact with the Russians, whether they would continue the wars in Iraq & Afghanistan, what about the nuclear arms treaty, what expenses they would cut - specifically, not tap dance around it - give us a LIST, how they would fix illegal immigration - speficis please, the GOP always runs and hides. The GOP offers no specifics. It has none. Just red-meat politics that accomplishes nothing, divides, creates hatred and disrespect.
Tell us all John - what are your positions on international issues. Enough red meat issues - tell us your ideas about Europe, Russia, the Middle East, the Americas, Asia, and how exactly you are going to lead ALL Americans - not just YOUR Americans.
Oh boy - I'd love to hear something with some substance for a change.

DeeToo of SC 1:34PM August 09, 2010

I am so tired of this witch looking down her nose at the American people.
BTW, Arthur go back and check history, tax cuts have always increased revenues to the government. The tax cuts help a lot more than the rich, namely me. It's time to get off the class warfare crap.

Larry of CA 1:26PM August 09, 2010

During the Clinton administration there weren't Tax Cuts for the rich and We had surplus and then Bush got in and decided to give Tax Cut to the Rich and the result......a trillion deficit. Dont get fool. Use common sense

Arthur of NY 12:54PM August 09, 2010