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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 08:45 AM Original message |
Chart Breaks Down President Obama's Jobs Plan |
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Tippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
1. K&R |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 09:04 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. They'll take that dare |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 09:26 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. They'll do it, but we can call them out for doing it. |
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IndyPragmatist (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 09:46 AM Response to Reply #2 |
18. Are you kidding me? They will happily oppose it |
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Sirveri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
3. oh joy, more tax cuts. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 09:37 AM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Since this can't pass, politically he needs to push the most conservative plan he can |
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Sirveri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 01:33 PM Response to Reply #12 |
44. wait what? I agree it can't pass, but why should he push something conservative? |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 02:58 PM Response to Reply #44 |
51. Because the big squishy center he needs to win over disagrees with us very strongly about direct... |
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Sirveri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 03:23 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Why do you think the middle opposes direct hiring? Do you have any data to support that? |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 09:41 AM Response to Reply #3 |
14. Not all tax cuts are created equal n/t |
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Modern_Matthew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 09:51 AM Original message |
+1. Sad that people here support regressive taxes on low income earners. nt |
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Sirveri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
42. FICA is not a tax, it's an insurance fee. Here's the difference: |
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Sirveri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 01:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
43. So this one will magically create jobs where all others failed? |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
4. Fail. nt |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
6. Question: |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 09:43 AM Response to Reply #6 |
15. I am almost sure that it is limited |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 10:31 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Unless it specifically says so in any legislation, I would not bet on it. |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 12:22 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Here is the answer |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 02:30 PM Response to Reply #25 |
49. Helpful, thanks. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 10:43 AM Response to Reply #6 |
24. that's an EXCELLENT question! |
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Sirveri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 01:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
45. payroll taxes are FICA and only paid by American citizens. |
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a simple pattern (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 03:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
54. Good call. |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
7. The last two are pretty disgusting! |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
9. Infrastructure and extention of unemployment benefits is all I would |
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hifiguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
10. Tax cuts have done so much to improve the economy |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 09:40 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. What's the point in pushing for a politically unpopular policy that can't pass Congress? |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 09:51 AM Response to Reply #10 |
21. People see only what they want to. |
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LadyInAZ (149 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
11. Wondering... |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
16. Recommend |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
17. Here's some good stuff |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 12:35 PM Response to Reply #17 |
31. At what cost? How does it benefit the people in the long run? |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
19. At least I read this before eating. |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 12:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Some answers |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 12:36 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Doesn't help the underemployed. |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 01:11 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I can empathize |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 01:16 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. I shouldn't be directing it at the people who buy into the bullshit? |
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Modern_Matthew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
20. I approve of the whole enchilada. Tax cuts, too. These are for me. Not the rich. nt |
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Broderick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 01:12 PM Response to Reply #20 |
35. Trickle down economics doesn't work |
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Proud Public Servant (213 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
22. This is win-win (-win) for Obama |
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AverageJoe90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 01:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
41. Agreed. |
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Sirveri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 03:29 PM Response to Reply #22 |
53. It could also be a lose-lose (-lose). |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
26. I don't see anything on those charts related to job losses due to "free trade" with South Korea |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 12:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. I don't know the details, and |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 01:18 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. You're misunderstanding. McConnell is demanding the Korea Free Trade deal be passed, immediately. |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 03:53 PM Response to Reply #39 |
55. Yes, he wants it passed, BUT |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
28. I have a problem with the payroll tax cut - doesn't that weaken SS? |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 12:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. In principle not |
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Broderick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
33. Oh BOY |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 01:12 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. These are NOT tax cuts for the rich |
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Sirveri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 01:49 PM Response to Reply #36 |
46. Actually the employer payroll tax cuts ARE, since those are for business owners. |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
38. I'd be more enthused if that infrastructure portion was a lot bigger. |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
40. The payroll cuts should rightly be called retirement savings cuts. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
47. Short version: The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. |
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WDIM (267 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
48. Now END THE WARS! and pay for it! |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
50. What a horseshit bill. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
56. $240 Billion (175+65) removed from Social Security and Medicare! |
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