Bill Clinton says renew all expiring tax cuts temporarily, long-term cuts should exclude rich

WASHINGTON POST ^ | 6/5/2012 | ap

[tobyhill]

Former President Bill Clinton says broad tax cuts that expire in January should be temporarily extended, including for the wealthiest Americans, to give lawmakers time to reach a deal on long-term tax reductions that he says should exclude the rich.

Clinton’s comments Tuesday were in contrast to President Barack Obama, whose re-election he Clinton is supporting. Obama has opposed renewing the tax cuts for people earning more than $250,000 a year.

[Tex-Con-Man]

It seems “Big Dog” may be carrying a grudge. He really is pulling the rug out from under the Bush Blamer.

[MetaThought]

Apparently, Bill certainly knows how to get out in front of the crowd. Which is more than one can say about Obama.

[ken in texas]

... to give lawmakers time to reach a deal on long-term tax reductions that he says should exclude the rich.

Of course, Bill already has someone on his staff to figure out a way to minimize his future taxes.

I know, one should not mention "Bill Clinton" and "staff" in the same sentence. /smile

[GoldenPup]

Former President Bill Clinton says broad tax cuts that expire in January should be temporarily extended

Old, "BJ" Bill sure has a flair for the obvious.

[Third Person]

Big Bill’s out there filling the void... no one wants to see The Amateur.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Plank #2 of Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto:

2. A heavy progressive or graduated income tax.

But don't you dare call Slick Willy a Communist.

[Harley]

Who is this Bill Clinton that keeps popping up all over the news? Did he used to be the ruler of the world or something? Can’t they give him some Testosterone so that he can get back to doing what he does best? I’m sick of seeing anything about him. I’ll bet Obama is too. (Ha ha ha)

[a fool in paradise]

Balderdash, the meme is that the tax cuts were ONLY for the rich. They were. Rich means you make enough to OWE taxes in AmeriKKKa, lowly serf.