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kentuck

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7. They will try to make cuts in programs to keep the deficits in check.

Reply to beachbum bob (Reply #5)

Sun Dec 25, 2016, 12:18 PM

Dec 2016

But there just isn't enough. They will explode the debt.

Just like when Reagan said you can no longer deduct your credit card interest. And your unemployment checks will be taxed. Also, we will raise FICA taxes to "save Social Security".

But it was all to cover for the huge taxcuts for the wealthy.

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Taxcuts will be invested on Wall Street. [View all] kentuck Dec 2016 OP

The GOP's job is to Turbineguy Dec 2016 #1

This is an interesting article on the "Financialization" of the US hollowdweller Dec 2016 #2

Thanks for this article. kentuck Dec 2016 #3

Spot on. The Bush tax cuts stand as a solid reminder of that. think Dec 2016 #4

same trickle down nonsense that will drive the federal govt into HUGE deficits and MORE debt beachbum bob Dec 2016 #5

They will try to make cuts in programs to keep the deficits in check. kentuck Dec 2016 #7

Republicans will surely try to put Social Security in Wall Street too. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #6

Or stashed in offshore accounts....... lastlib Dec 2016 #8

They will be permitted to bring this money back from the off-shore accounts.... kentuck Dec 2016 #9

Much of the business tax cuts safeinOhio Dec 2016 #11

and add to this one fact DonCoquixote Dec 2016 #10