commando Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 we can see the train approaching but we can't get off the tracks 2 Link to comment
NM11046 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 CONTACT YOUR LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES TO LET THEM KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE POTENTIAL TAX REFORM PLAN: (It hurts Native people, the sick, and women.) Call/Email/Resistbot: Your 2 senators (look up here: https://www.contactingcongress.org) Script: Hi. I’m calling to oppose the Republican tax plan. Although I agree with the need for a simpler code, this plan would harm Alaska's Native communities by permitting drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. It would increase medical costs for the most vulnerable Americans. It would also override a woman's right to terminate a pregnancy. None of these issues are tax-related. I ask that Sen. [name] do two things: 1. vote against this plan, and 2. Insist on regular order to create a tax plan that works for all Americans. Thanks. Link to comment
Danny Bateman Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Gary Cohn making no bones about wanting his tax cuts: But hey, let's repeat Kansas's mistakes nationwide! 1 Link to comment
zoogs Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 "My my comment was only about the attitude of, we shouldn’t care about these person like because they can just sell their business or farm to pay the taxes. " There's a difference between "caring" and "targeting global policy wins at easing their tax burden at the expense of others." The top 0.5% of earners have higher marginal tax rates, and they can easily afford to pay more. Increasing those marginal rates at the top is not "not caring about them just because they can afford it." Our policy priorities say a lot about who we are as a people, and what kind of a society we consider as our ideal. Link to comment
QMany Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 3 hours ago, dudeguyy said: But hey, let's repeat Kansas's mistakes nationwide! Brownback and most, if not all, of the GOP are pathological. 3 Link to comment
Danny Bateman Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 1 hour ago, QMany said: Brownback and most, if not all, of the GOP are pathological. That level of delusion from Brownback is pretty incredible. The guy cuts taxes so low he made his fellow Republicans vote for tax INCREASES. He wrecked their economy. 1 Link to comment
QMany Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) What a joke. Edited November 30, 2017 by QMany 4 Link to comment
schriznoeder Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Sounds economically sound to me. SMH Link to comment
zoogs Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 That seems like a totally necessary and good thing to do at a time when the economy is doing well. We'll just have to pay for it by gutting Medicare and Social Security. Right, @SenJohnMavrickHeroOfTheResistanceAndGuyWithThatThumbsDownMomentMcCain? Link to comment
Danny Bateman Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 In case you were wondering, we're going to have to offset some of these massive cuts somehow. Looks like there's going to be a lot less money available for... actual people. If this monstrosity passes, it will be hung around Republican necks like an anchor, as it well should be. And if you thought people were p*ssed off at Trump and the GOP now, just wait until they eventually get to Social Security & Medicare... Link to comment
NM11046 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 That alone should make all those remaining strongly in the R camp, who are making less than 500K a year take a walk. Do you really think these people have your best interests in mind? How much more obvious do they need to make it for you? 2 Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 10 hours ago, QMany said: I would have to vote no also. That is just something that sounds great in a sound bite, but in reality, it would be a nightmare to police and administer. Just because something sounds good, doesn't mean it is feasible in real life. This was nothing but a political move by the Dems and they knew it would never get put in the bill. Link to comment
QMany Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 On 11/10/2017 at 1:04 PM, BigRedBuster said: A serious question. I'm wondering if there is a way to cut corporate taxes that would guarantee the cut would go to raising wages of the lower paid employees. 11 hours ago, QMany said: 29 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said: I would have to vote no also. That is just something that sounds great in a sound bite, but in reality, it would be a nightmare to police and administer. Just because something sounds good, doesn't mean it is feasible in real life. This was nothing but a political move by the Dems and they knew it would never get put in the bill. 2 Link to comment
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