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President Spatchcock: fundamentals of the economy are strong

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by basso, Jun 8, 2012.

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  1. basso

    basso Member
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  2. mc mark

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    Poor basso

    What will he do once Mr Obama is re-elected?
     
    #22 mc mark, Jun 12, 2012
  3. ling ling

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    If the private sector is doing fine, that would imply that there is enough tax base to fund the public sector w/o the massive cuts right?
     
    #23 ling ling, Jun 12, 2012
  4. mc mark

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    If the private sector paid the taxes they were supposed to sure.
     
    #24 mc mark, Jun 12, 2012
  5. PigMiller

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    Exactly. Like General Electric and Warren Buffett in particular.
     
    #25 PigMiller, Jun 12, 2012
  6. FranchiseBlade

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    Warren Buffet agrees with you as does most of the nation.
     
    #26 FranchiseBlade, Jun 12, 2012
  7. edwardc

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    Once again Basso is up to his tricks of trying to make Prez.Obama look bad IT NOT WORKING.
     
    #27 edwardc, Jun 12, 2012
  8. basso

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    nothing keeping Buffett from paying more taxes if he thinks it's the right thing to do.
     
    #28 basso, Jun 12, 2012
  9. RocketMan Tex

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    Meanwhile, back in reality-land....

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    #29 RocketMan Tex, Jun 12, 2012
  10. RocketMan Tex

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    Basso hasn't been drinking the Kool-Aid...he's been eating Apple Pie ala Mitt!

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    #30 RocketMan Tex, Jun 12, 2012
  11. Sweet Lou 4 2

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    His aim is to provoke response and annoy you guys - he's got you all up in a tissy.

    When no one responds to his threads anymore, then I will agree his tricks don't work anymore.
     
    #31 Sweet Lou 4 2, Jun 12, 2012
  12. FranchiseBlade

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    This is a stupid line of reasoning. The conservatives that want SS and Medicare reformed are free to not take or use any of those benefits. Yet they never opt out. Yet still the b**** about Buffet not voluntarily paying more taxes.
     
    #32 FranchiseBlade, Jun 12, 2012
  13. basso

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    i don't see the equivalency.
     
    #33 basso, Jun 12, 2012
  14. GladiatoRowdy

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    If you are philosophically opposed to SS and Medicare, you can opt out.
     
    #34 GladiatoRowdy, Jun 12, 2012
  15. basso

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    but warren wants everybody similarly situated to pay more taxes, and yet won't himself- seems like a much greater hypocrisy.
     
    #35 basso, Jun 12, 2012
  16. GladiatoRowdy

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    Only to those blinded by Fox.

    ETA: Buffett is willing to and will pay those higher taxes as soon as everyone is required to do so. To do otherwise would be as stupid as paying into SS for 50+ years and then not taking the benefit upon retirement.
     
    #36 GladiatoRowdy, Jun 12, 2012
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    You can't opt out from paying, can you?
     
    #37 da_juice, Jun 12, 2012
  18. GladiatoRowdy

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    No, but you can opt out from receiving.
     
    #38 GladiatoRowdy, Jun 12, 2012
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    paying into it and not taking out would only help the debt situation that most people opposed to current levels of SS and Medicare cite as their reasons for wanting cuts.
     
    #39 FranchiseBlade, Jun 12, 2012
  20. ling ling

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    Buffet can opt to pay what the IRS says that he owe.
    But... he's still fighting it.
     
    #40 ling ling, Jun 12, 2012
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