Congress at work. No brains attached. But it is the American people under the axe. We truly do deserve better and we show that by writing to politicians and telling them what we want them to do.Respectfully,C.
Right, things were SO horrific under Clinton, when taxes were even higher. As my investment advisor said, “taxes are on sale right now. They’re going to go up.” Even the GOP couldn’t have kept deficit spending forever, so let’s be glad we’ve got a fact-based person in the driver’s seat. It’ll be sort of humorous to watch John Boehner trying to force the tea party people to look at the math when their entire justification for their current careers depends on them denying it.
The issue is a loser for the GOP on the national level: raising taxes on the top 2% is politically favorable today. But in their own districts and states, it’s a loser for GOP members of congress. They’re in the awkward position of putting party first (which they always seem to do) for a losing cause for their party..The Democrats can win this ultimately if they continually and publicly hammer on the fact that Republicans will make EVERYONE pay if the rich don’t get there way. The hostage-taking message is out everywhere other than Fox News. It will be heard by people who don’t rely on Fox News for reality.
The spirit of the editorial is quite telling of our predicament. I figure that given the pork spending boondoggles called earmarks would have been well represented by a pig.
chazandru over 11 years ago
Congress at work. No brains attached. But it is the American people under the axe. We truly do deserve better and we show that by writing to politicians and telling them what we want them to do.Respectfully,C.
Dave Ferro over 11 years ago
I hope we survive this year.
ARodney over 11 years ago
Right, things were SO horrific under Clinton, when taxes were even higher. As my investment advisor said, “taxes are on sale right now. They’re going to go up.” Even the GOP couldn’t have kept deficit spending forever, so let’s be glad we’ve got a fact-based person in the driver’s seat. It’ll be sort of humorous to watch John Boehner trying to force the tea party people to look at the math when their entire justification for their current careers depends on them denying it.
Chillbilly over 11 years ago
The issue is a loser for the GOP on the national level: raising taxes on the top 2% is politically favorable today. But in their own districts and states, it’s a loser for GOP members of congress. They’re in the awkward position of putting party first (which they always seem to do) for a losing cause for their party..The Democrats can win this ultimately if they continually and publicly hammer on the fact that Republicans will make EVERYONE pay if the rich don’t get there way. The hostage-taking message is out everywhere other than Fox News. It will be heard by people who don’t rely on Fox News for reality.
Jonni over 11 years ago
The spirit of the editorial is quite telling of our predicament. I figure that given the pork spending boondoggles called earmarks would have been well represented by a pig.