Remodeling Maidiac
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- Jun 13, 2011
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You right, both parties got us here. But the important part is one party is keeping us here.
This is what I don't get. Democrats put Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Education, among pretty much everything else on the table. Republicans offer nothing as a compromise. No tax loopholes to be closed, no taxes to be increased, no defense cuts, no subsidies to be taken away, nothing. And yet you blame the Democrats alone for not getting a big deal done.
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Modbert I will CONCEDE that tax loopholes should be removed. Having said that we were downgraded because of our debt and spending. Tax policy did not lead us to this problem. Taxes do need to be addressed for sure but why weren't the democrats smart enough to know that that issue is far to contentious to be lumped in with something so important? You got 800 billion in new taxes in Ocare. The tax cuts are due to expire. That's a huge new tax increase. How much do you need?
We spent way beyond our income. That isn't an income problem. If you get in over your head on your credit cards or mortgage you don't go to your boss and demand a raise. You first try to adjust your standard of living so you can maintain. The spending of the last 2 years put the final nail in the coffin.
The house tried to pull those nails but because the dems are so obsessed with keeping spending at all time highs they tried to force more taxes on the American people. The house, thank god, stood their ground. On top of that they offered several paths forward but YOUR party rejected them.
We do need to raise revenues. But we need to do it fairly and responsibly. The responsible part means NOT DURING OUR MOST TRYING TIME IN GENERATIONS.
If you respond ill try to get back to you later. Were going to see the new Planet of the Dems remake and out to dinner.
Peace