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Purveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 11:30 AM Original message |
Bush Considers Tax Rebate for Low, Middle-Income Earners to Revive Growth |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
1. A band-aid for an amputation? |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. More like a lollipop to a gutted deer... n/t |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
35. I heard the "rebates" had to be repaid |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:06 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. They were....and this will be more of the same... |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. Yes, they were advances that were due at the end of the year |
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Purveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
2. Well if they are going to throw around some 'spending money'...I want mine in Euros! eom |
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Jimbo S (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #2 |
25. I prefer mine in Canadian dollars, thank you. |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
3. Oh, yeah, let's go EVEN DEEPER into debt |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. You sound like a fiscal Conservative... |
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Rambis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
5. But, but wait a minute |
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seasat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
6. Lovely, lets bring back massive deficits, Repug style. |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. This is not really extra money to non-elites. Just like last time |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
7. WATCH OUT - In this bill will be a provision to make Tax cuts perm... |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 11:45 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Thanks for the back story, LeftHander... |
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bbgrunt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. good call Lefthander. --and get ready for MORE inflation. After all, |
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badgervan (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
29. Exactly |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
36. I think you're absolutely right. nt |
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Lint Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
8. The only thing that will help the middle class is for |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
10. More than likely, the tax breaks will go to |
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shain from kane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
11. Talk to Poppy about Voodoo Economics. We warned you. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
12. yeah, right, and all they'll do with it is pay off the bills in arrears |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
13. Everyone does remember who Lawrence Lindsey is don't you? The lead person behind bush's tax cuts. |
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Kokonoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
14. several hundred dollars per household is the average |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Yep. A slap in the face |
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Kokonoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. good point,give the money to who will use it NOW! = STIMULUS |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
16. Translation: Bush still unwilling to engage in sound fiscal policy, advocated more borrowing. |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
20. UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE DON'T PAY TAXES! |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. this isn't about real help. They just know if they give a million low/middle income people |
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Blaze Diem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
21. Another $300 rebate? |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Sorry I am not fiscally Conservative |
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Blaze Diem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 03:16 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. You are not alone my friend. |
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Jimbo S (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
26. Here's an idea: how about good paying jobs instead? |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
28. If he sends us $300, our family can afford a week's worth of health insurance. |
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Yavapai (554 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. That wouldn't even cover the co-pays |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
31. I've never had a problem with these kind of tax cuts. |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
32. OK. Let's discuss tax rebates, income, and the utility of money. |
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Kokonoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 11:15 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. It's $50, heard it on fascist radio america |
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Old_Growth (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
33. Trying like Hell |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
34. Revive Who's Growth? Wal Mart's? |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
38. Let him give out his handouts. It will keep the money out of his own pockets. |
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Kool Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 02:28 AM Response to Original message |
39. Not this shit again. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:54 AM Response to Original message |
40. Ponies for everyone.. and balloons...and candy n/t |
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