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The Senate voted along party lines, 52 to 48, on Wednesday to formally take up legislation that would cut taxes by as much as $1.5 trillion over 10 years, remake the corporate tax code, and effect large changes to individual taxation. The routine procedural vote, so fraught during the health care debate, began an amendment process that should end in the bill’s passage by Friday.
originally posted by: Metallicus
I don't understand politicians on either side.
What is the point of elected office if not to help the people who elected you?
originally posted by: MiddleInsite
a reply to: carewemust
Why in the world are you concerned about Democrats and their "nerve"?
News Flash!
The Republicans can pass ANYTHING they want WITHOUT the Democrats. So let them. Taxes. Healthcare. Whatever. BUT PLEASE, stop blaming the Democrats for those things being done by the Republicans. The REPUBLICANS control the government. Maybe you've heard? Please, can you guys just own it for once. It's not that big a deal. You won. Enjoy!
originally posted by: lostbook
a reply to: carewemust
As I understand it, the Democrats are against these tax cuts because rich people get permanent cuts while poor people get tax cuts for 10 years, I think. After that time period, poor people's taxes go up.
originally posted by: xuenchen
Many voters in Democrat pockets don't quite know what all the tax laws are about.
All they "hear" is what rich people make and what poor people don't make.
The worst elementary and high school education systems are in Democrat pockets.
And most Democrat pockets don't have candidate choices that are not Democrat.
originally posted by: xuenchen
Many voters in Democrat pockets don't quite know what all the tax laws are about.
All they "hear" is what rich people make and what poor people don't make.
The worst elementary and high school education systems are in Democrat pockets.
And most Democrat pockets don't have candidate choices that are not Democrat.
originally posted by: kelbtalfenek
originally posted by: xuenchen
Many voters in Democrat pockets don't quite know what all the tax laws are about.
All they "hear" is what rich people make and what poor people don't make.
The worst elementary and high school education systems are in Democrat pockets.
And most Democrat pockets don't have candidate choices that are not Democrat.
And despite what any politician says...Republican or Democrat pockets aside...none of them give a rat's ass about saving anyone money...except themselves.
This whole 2 party system needs to be razed...
originally posted by: carewemust
originally posted by: kelbtalfenek
originally posted by: xuenchen
Many voters in Democrat pockets don't quite know what all the tax laws are about.
All they "hear" is what rich people make and what poor people don't make.
The worst elementary and high school education systems are in Democrat pockets.
And most Democrat pockets don't have candidate choices that are not Democrat.
And despite what any politician says...Republican or Democrat pockets aside...none of them give a rat's ass about saving anyone money...except themselves.
This whole 2 party system needs to be razed...
And replaced with? Which country has a better system than ours?
originally posted by: carewemust
originally posted by: lostbook
a reply to: carewemust
As I understand it, the Democrats are against these tax cuts because rich people get permanent cuts while poor people get tax cuts for 10 years, I think. After that time period, poor people's taxes go up.
Corporations get permanent tax cuts. That's essential so they can make long-term expansion plans.
As for what happens with the individual tax-cuts, that's anybody's guess. Depends on who is in Congress and the White House when those tax-cuts expire. But 5 to 10 years of relief is better than 0.
originally posted by: Greven
originally posted by: carewemust
originally posted by: lostbook
a reply to: carewemust
As I understand it, the Democrats are against these tax cuts because rich people get permanent cuts while poor people get tax cuts for 10 years, I think. After that time period, poor people's taxes go up.
Corporations get permanent tax cuts. That's essential so they can make long-term expansion plans.
As for what happens with the individual tax-cuts, that's anybody's guess. Depends on who is in Congress and the White House when those tax-cuts expire. But 5 to 10 years of relief is better than 0.
Expansion plans?
What a strange claim, given that "major companies including Cisco Systems Inc., Pfizer Inc. and Coca-Cola Co. say they’ll turn over most gains from proposed corporate tax cuts to their shareholders"...
The rich get richer, the non-rich get nothing. It's the way of things, these days.
originally posted by: lostbook
a reply to: carewemust
As I understand it, the Democrats are against these tax cuts because rich people get permanent cuts while poor people get tax cuts for 10 years, I think. After that time period, poor people's taxes go up.
originally posted by: Greven
originally posted by: carewemust
originally posted by: lostbook
a reply to: carewemust
As I understand it, the Democrats are against these tax cuts because rich people get permanent cuts while poor people get tax cuts for 10 years, I think. After that time period, poor people's taxes go up.
Corporations get permanent tax cuts. That's essential so they can make long-term expansion plans.
As for what happens with the individual tax-cuts, that's anybody's guess. Depends on who is in Congress and the White House when those tax-cuts expire. But 5 to 10 years of relief is better than 0.
Expansion plans?
What a strange claim, given that "major companies including Cisco Systems Inc., Pfizer Inc. and Coca-Cola Co. say they’ll turn over most gains from proposed corporate tax cuts to their shareholders"...
The rich get richer, the non-rich get nothing. It's the way of things, these days.