Skip to comments.
Latest on the Tax Deal: Payroll Tax Cut, Estate Tax Back
NRO ^
| December 6, 2010
| Daniel Foster
Posted on 12/06/2010 3:36:56 PM PST by ejdrapes
click here to read article
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-60, 61-80, 81-100 ... 161-177 next last
To: Longbow1969
"My first question is, I do hope this unemployment extension doesnt mean 99ers can collect even longer. I can maybe see keeping the extension past 26 weeks, but most certainly oppose anything that lets people collect for over 99 weeks."The "99'ers" will now be known as "155'ers" with the 13 month extension. Unemployment will continue to rise as new claimants join the "155'ers". Ending unemployment for "99'ers" would drop the unemployment rate by 2% to 3% in one month. There is welfare for the rest. At the very least make the "155'ers" do CCC type work projects.
61
posted on
12/06/2010 4:52:28 PM PST
by
Drago
To: Siena Dreaming
62
posted on
12/06/2010 4:54:16 PM PST
by
kara37
To: The Wizard
They could have fought that anyway. The GOP should have forced Democrats to vote to raise taxes on the wealthy americans. Now if in 2 years we don't see a dramatic turn around in the economy Obama can campaign on rasing taxes on the rich. We know there will still be a deficit issue in 2 years.
63
posted on
12/06/2010 4:54:22 PM PST
by
ejdrapes
(Obamacare is both too complicated to succeed and to broken to repair)
To: MetaThought; Siena Dreaming
The estate tax is currently at 0% (and has been for all of 2010), but will be raised to 55% on January 1 if Congress does nothing.
64
posted on
12/06/2010 4:57:05 PM PST
by
AuH2ORepublican
(If a politician won't protect innocent babies, what makes you think that he'll protect your rights?)
To: okie01
Ha! This coming from the same place where every Republican, sans Sarah Palin, is called a RINO or CINO at least once. Fact is the GOP was winning this argument. We had Obama over a barrel. We should have held out for a permanent extension for as long as possible.
65
posted on
12/06/2010 4:57:56 PM PST
by
ejdrapes
(Obamacare is both too complicated to succeed and to broken to repair)
To: Reagan Man
Some victory. It's a crap sammich. Defund, defund, defund in 2011. The House APPRORIATES. End of argument.
66
posted on
12/06/2010 4:58:19 PM PST
by
VRWC For Truth
(Throw the bums out who vote yes on the bailout)
To: ejdrapes
No, it’s not. It’s a definite lose, headlines are everything and this is a PR disaster for him.
67
posted on
12/06/2010 4:59:58 PM PST
by
ShandaLear
(Where on Earth is Barack Obama?)
To: VRWC For Truth
APPROPRIATIONS are the SOLE discretion of the House last time I checked.
68
posted on
12/06/2010 5:00:43 PM PST
by
VRWC For Truth
(Throw the bums out who vote yes on the bailout)
To: All
Free money for 155 weeks for those who don’t feel like working and finance it by stealing money from working people when they die?
All this for a 2 year temporary extension of existing tax rates.
What a deal!
69
posted on
12/06/2010 5:00:43 PM PST
by
icwhatudo
("laws requiring compulsory abortion could be ustained under the constitution"-Obama official)
To: Siena Dreaming
RAISING the estate tax from zero to 35% sounds GOOD? Are you nuts?
70
posted on
12/06/2010 5:01:26 PM PST
by
Blood of Tyrants
(Islam is the religion of Satan and Mohammed was his minion.)
To: icwhatudo
Used car salesmen offer better deals. The GOP is clueless.
71
posted on
12/06/2010 5:01:59 PM PST
by
VRWC For Truth
(Throw the bums out who vote yes on the bailout)
To: tallyhoe
Perhaps he meant 13 week extension.
72
posted on
12/06/2010 5:02:45 PM PST
by
Blood of Tyrants
(Islam is the religion of Satan and Mohammed was his minion.)
To: dfwgator
If this is victory, I'd hate to see defeat. At the present time, the Republicans are a pronounced minority in both the House and the Senate. And there is a Democrat President.
Nonetheless, a victory has been achieved: Extending the Bush tax cuts.
It's hardly a defeat.
73
posted on
12/06/2010 5:03:14 PM PST
by
okie01
(THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: Ignorance on Parade)
To: VRWC For Truth
The conservative election victory aside.
Republicans haven’t even taken control of the House, yet they’ve already rolled Obama on taxes. The libdems are freaking out! Enjoy it! LOL ... and stop whining.
74
posted on
12/06/2010 5:05:18 PM PST
by
Reagan Man
("In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.")
To: okie01
Extending the Bush tax cuts.Well, La Deee Freakin' Dah....they'll just raise the rates somewhere else, like just by cutting out the number of deductions before the A.M.T. kicks in.
75
posted on
12/06/2010 5:05:38 PM PST
by
dfwgator
(Congratulations to Josh Hamilton - AL MVP)
To: ejdrapes
They should end the stupid Earned Income Tax Credit immediately. People who don’t even pay any Federal Income Tax get “tax refunds” because of this “credit.”
It’s time everyone pays their fair share. If you don’t pay income tax how the hell do you qualify getting a “refund”??
And they should quit paying Social Security benefits to people who never put anything into that system either.
The “progressive tax” is the most unfair corrupt BS system the government has going. Everyone should have to pay the same tax rate and ideally it shouldn’t even be on income but rather on consumption.
To: ejdrapes
You don’t seem to understand. We don’t have the power to do anything yet. We won the House in November but don’t take our seats until January. We have no power yet. What aren’t you understanding about this?
77
posted on
12/06/2010 5:06:39 PM PST
by
snippy_about_it
(Looking for our Sam Adams)
To: Siena Dreaming; glock rocks; SouthTexas; happydogx2
Then 35% sounds good, especially if the first 5 million is exempted. You are correct and this will benefit many FReepers mentioned in my will...
78
posted on
12/06/2010 5:06:45 PM PST
by
tubebender
(If you can not read, this thread will tell you how to get help)
To: Reagan Man
What part of the US IS BROKE do you NOT understand?
79
posted on
12/06/2010 5:07:21 PM PST
by
VRWC For Truth
(Throw the bums out who vote yes on the bailout)
To: snippy_about_it
What part of the US IS BROKE do you NOT understand?
80
posted on
12/06/2010 5:08:17 PM PST
by
VRWC For Truth
(Throw the bums out who vote yes on the bailout)
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-60, 61-80, 81-100 ... 161-177 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson