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| Subject: Let's hope so, but I'm pessimistic. In the end, this likely plays out |
| Posted by: Doug on Wed Feb 22 2012 2:50:19 PM |
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Message:
like the Obama/Boehner "do something big" debt ceiling episode: lots
of talk; very little action. And then what action you do get is of the hand-washing sort. In the end, we'll need to have a President who has the courage to follow the recommendations of a bipartisan debt (or tax or, better, both) commission. Wow. We know from history that's not Obama. I doubt that's Romney, unless the wind is very favorable and his finger is wet on the serendipitous side. Santorum? Maybe he has the courage for it. Indeed, I'm confident he has the courage for it; I'm not confident that he has the fire in his belly for it. Newt? Too busy being cute, though the idea of drastically re-shaping the country's financial landscape might play well to his ego. In the end, IMO it will take a Christie, Breaux, or Moynihan. And only one of them is still in politics. |
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Romney's tax plan. -- Stimp Wed Feb 22 2012 12:34:21 PM |
10 trillion dollar price tag is the early number ** -- Quaker Wed Feb 22 2012 5:25:05 PM |
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Obama forces Romney's hand ... -- Quaker Wed Feb 22 2012 1:47:48 PM |
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Let's hope so, but I'm pessimistic. In the end, this likely plays out -- Doug Wed Feb 22 2012 2:50:19 PM |
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A strikingly Obama-like pose from Romney's team -- Quaker Wed Feb 22 2012 3:08:56 PM |
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Good call on Warner. If you're talking about Schweitzer (as -- Doug Wed Feb 22 2012 4:00:30 PM |
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I think a governorship is practically a prerequisite for the gig. -- southdenverhoo Wed Feb 22 2012 4:51:41 PM |
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Romney clip. he is such a goof. -- KCHoo Wed Feb 22 2012 3:34:50 PM |
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I agree, but I think Obama and Saint Rick have forced it* ** -- Worlord Wed Feb 22 2012 2:37:29 PM |
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Wow, quite the radical. We'll cut all rates, and then cut all deductions -- Hoodafan Wed Feb 22 2012 1:27:24 PM |
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Code the code by a few thousand pages-screw the lobbyists and lawyers-I like it -- TpkeHoo Wed Feb 22 2012 1:31:36 PM |
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Wow. I guess we can inflate our way out of this mess then. ** -- HoosWillWin Wed Feb 22 2012 1:22:00 PM |
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Do you think we have a choice? ** -- TpkeHoo Wed Feb 22 2012 1:25:32 PM |
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Not really, but that plan would make it worse. ** -- HoosWillWin Wed Feb 22 2012 1:26:35 PM |
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People will freak out if he says he needs to eliminate -- KCHoo Wed Feb 22 2012 1:18:59 PM |
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I would gladly give mine up for a lower rate ** -- TpkeHoo Wed Feb 22 2012 1:25:12 PM |
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Not me. tax rates can change. ** -- KCHoo Wed Feb 22 2012 1:27:55 PM |
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So can home values- no need to artificially inflate them w a tax break ** -- TpkeHoo Wed Feb 22 2012 1:32:29 PM |
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My argument has always been that it puts homeowners -- HoosWillWin Wed Feb 22 2012 1:52:29 PM |
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Actually, it puts home mortgagors one equal footing with lessors. Those that -- 81_Hokie Wed Feb 22 2012 3:07:26 PM |
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Well ok. I was loose with the language. However, -- HoosWillWin Wed Feb 22 2012 3:39:17 PM |
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But isn't rent vs buy also a free decision? Perhaps a potential owner would -- 81_Hokie Wed Feb 22 2012 4:26:48 PM |
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The AMT thingie is a bit of a hoot. This is because it was a Democrat initiative -- Doug Wed Feb 22 2012 1:17:41 PM |
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You spelled Democratic wrong. {106} ** -- Metcalf Thu Feb 23 2012 8:00:42 AM |
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"Democratic," when used to refer to the Democrat party, is a misnomer. ** -- Doug Thu Feb 23 2012 12:42:07 PM |
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No such party exists in the USA. Use the Google. {106} ** -- Metcalf Fri Feb 24 2012 5:17:48 AM |
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Kudlow said he thought it would have to be paid for 60% to keep from losing rev. -- Lazarus Wed Feb 22 2012 1:00:21 PM |
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At least it is generally in the correct direction. Particularly eliminating the -- ryno hoo Wed Feb 22 2012 12:59:47 PM |
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Yes as we all know, the best way to stop living off one's credit card -- 111Balz Wed Feb 22 2012 12:48:16 PM |
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I would have thought you would support eliminating loopholes for the rich.... -- TpkeHoo Wed Feb 22 2012 1:17:09 PM |
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Its that revenue neutral part i worry about -- 111Balz Wed Feb 22 2012 1:59:15 PM |
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I believe we have reached common ground. We both distrust the spending side of -- TpkeHoo Wed Feb 22 2012 2:03:24 PM |
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He'll also bring peace to the world, a balanced -- fphoo Wed Feb 22 2012 12:38:11 PM |
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Oh, did Romney come out with a tax plan today, too? ** -- DiHOOgenes Wed Feb 22 2012 12:36:32 PM |
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