Although I do agree that the real purpose for a tax increase on the “rich” is just politically using class warfare as a punching bag for blame, I am concerned about the political lineup of both parties to kick the proverbial can down the road in terms of substantive fiscal change. Assume they pass a tax increase. Then what? The democrats are saying that will provide a framework for dealing with real fiscal issues LATER. When a politician says later, they mean never. We need to beat on these cretins until they sit down face to face and work out the long term issues we have to face. Nobody has a realistic plan for change, only a list of things they won’t or can’t change because realistically it is bad for them politically.
@Night-Gaunt: Just for sake of argument, are you saying that if you are a mover/shaker, you are by definition rich? And that no one can be a mover/shaker without being rich? Tell that to the Teacher of the Year, for example, or any number of people being given keys to the city or the Congressional Medal of Honor. Wealth does not automatically confer capability and usefulness, nor is the opposite true.
If you guys win you buy…80 minutes.The net worth of the richest man in the world will buy you all of 7 days. If you can find fourteen more just like him with the same net worth you could nearly erase the deficit.If you can find 233 more like him you’d pay off the debt…..
Mickey 13 over 11 years ago
Although I do agree that the real purpose for a tax increase on the “rich” is just politically using class warfare as a punching bag for blame, I am concerned about the political lineup of both parties to kick the proverbial can down the road in terms of substantive fiscal change. Assume they pass a tax increase. Then what? The democrats are saying that will provide a framework for dealing with real fiscal issues LATER. When a politician says later, they mean never. We need to beat on these cretins until they sit down face to face and work out the long term issues we have to face. Nobody has a realistic plan for change, only a list of things they won’t or can’t change because realistically it is bad for them politically.
I Play One On TV over 11 years ago
@Night-Gaunt: Just for sake of argument, are you saying that if you are a mover/shaker, you are by definition rich? And that no one can be a mover/shaker without being rich? Tell that to the Teacher of the Year, for example, or any number of people being given keys to the city or the Congressional Medal of Honor. Wealth does not automatically confer capability and usefulness, nor is the opposite true.
dshepard over 11 years ago
If you guys win you buy…80 minutes.The net worth of the richest man in the world will buy you all of 7 days. If you can find fourteen more just like him with the same net worth you could nearly erase the deficit.If you can find 233 more like him you’d pay off the debt…..
jimpallas over 11 years ago
Kudos to Varvel for five excellent caricatures.
zekedog55 over 11 years ago
That is the truth, gricks!
Howie is the diminutive dig-bat on the gocomics playground, weaving about, spouting his pea-brained drivel…