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In reply to the discussion: Stop it, stop saying Social Security needs reform, you are a Democrat, right? [View all]TexasBushwhacker
(20,174 posts)is that a disproportionate amount of increased income has gone to the 1%. By having the untaxed gap between $113K and $250K, it gives those in the upper middle a bit of a break. That demographic hasn't seen much of an increase income over the last several years either.
I agree about job creation though. Considering that other countries are willing to loan the US money at essentially 0% interest when you subtract inflation. Go ahead and repair those thousands of crumbling bridges. Fund education and job training so we can fill those millions of jobs that go unfilled for lack of training.
Just an example. We have 2 earthen dams constructed over 50 years ago on the west side of Houston. They are in desperate need of repair. They are 2 of the top 6 dams in need of repair in the country and when they fail, it could be Katrina levels of damage OR GREATER. So why aren't we spending millions now to prevent billions in damage later. The work needs to be done. People need jobs. Borrow the money from China or whoever and GET IT DONE.
http://www.houstonpress.com/2012-07-19/news/addicks-barker-dams/