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Originally posted by SleepyguyHe's going to win because Republicans are stupid liars. That sentiment is 'out there' also. Always complaining about things that they won't do a thing to fix. Obama has a billion dollars and fixed target that can't crawl away from the bulls-eye. I think they secretly want to lose. Why did so many refuse to run? (Cause they can't win and don't want to win.)
Whatever TJ. Your "in your face" sniping of late is growing tiresome. I'm sure Obama would rather be running on his record as opposed to trying to sell the "do nothing Congress" meme since a) the House has passed a ton of bills to try to fix the economy and b) the Dem controlled Senate has done nothing with them.
The same sentiment that gave the House ...[text shortened]... ut there and Obama continues to be a miserable failure. He's vulnerable, and you know it.
Originally posted by SleepyguyThe only major economic bills were passed early on. They took us from losing 750,000 jobs per month to a slow trickle of positive private-sector jobs growth, month after month. Since then the Republicans have been filibustering everything at an unprecedented level, not allowing a yes or no vote on anything meaningful.
Whatever TJ. Your "in your face" sniping of late is growing tiresome. I'm sure Obama would rather be running on his record as opposed to trying to sell the "do nothing Congress" meme since a) the House has passed a ton of bills to try to fix the economy and b) the Dem controlled Senate has done nothing with them.
The same sentiment that gave the House ...[text shortened]... ut there and Obama continues to be a miserable failure. He's vulnerable, and you know it.
It is an absolutely valid point, but I agree with you it's not something Obama can run on. This is why the Republicans are doing it. They put politics before country.
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Originally posted by quackquackHe's already volunteered to pay extra taxes! He offered the Republicans a deal that would further increase government revenues. He'll match what they will contribute in addition to his own increase. They could easily take up his challenge and actually do something about the deficit. It is amazing how important the deficit is and how closely we must watch our money until someone suggests paying more in taxes. At that point all contributions to the deficit are deficient and inconsequential. So does the deficit matter or not? Are the Republicans just stupid liars or are they serious about meeting the deficit crisis? We'll see in a way that will not require further interpretation. Pony up the cash or STFU. Please remember to post your local representative's response here (and don't spare Democrats from those emails!)
No one should pay extra taxes... not even Congress. If Bufffet feels otherwise, he can pay extra taxes if he wishes. He does not need matching and he does not need to try to control how others use their money. This is simply a publicity stunt (and an effective one based on comments).
Originally posted by TerrierJackThe deficit is a multiple of Buffett's net worth, and the debt is roughly 15 times the deficit and of course growing.
Warren Buffett has announced that he will match the amount that any Republican Congressman will pay in extra taxes AND he is willing to match Mitch McConnell not one-to-one but three-to-one. This is a great opportunity for the US to pay down that deficit. Please write your local Republican Congressman and urge him to pay a flat rate of at least 34% of in ...[text shortened]... s. What a great opportunity to stand up for America! Please post here any responses you receive.
The deficit can't be eliminated by any tax scheme, and the debt can only be paid by a long term plan of budget surpluses, based first in lower spending and smaller government. The problem with any taxing scheme is that Congress has always been able to spend whatever taxes are collected, and more. So really, only cutting spending is a real answer, and even the most dedicated Republicans aren't proposing sufficient spending cuts to do the job. The US is like a crack head with a hundred dollar habit that is doubling every week.
Buffett's bluff or gambit is the same as your kids saying they'll chip in with the paper route money to keep the house out of foreclosure.
Originally posted by TerrierJackIf Buffett wants to pay more taxes, he is free to do so. Decreasing the deficit is an important issues but I don't see why (1) any Congressman of either party should pay more taxes than they owe (2) anyone would contribue an extra cent voluntarily just because someone else would match it (3) you think that Buffett's comments have any real significance.
He's already volunteered to pay extra taxes! He offered the Republicans a deal that would further increase government revenues. He'll match what they will contribute in addition to his own increase. They could easily take up his challenge and actually do something about the deficit. It is amazing how important the deficit is and how closely we must watch ...[text shortened]... st your local representative's response here (and don't spare Democrats from those emails!)
Originally posted by TerrierJack"He's already volunteered to pay extra taxes!"
He's already volunteered to pay extra taxes! " He'll match what they will contribute in addition to his own increase. They could easily take up his challenge and actually do something about the deficit. It is amazing how important the deficit is and how closely we must watch our money until someone suggests paying more in taxes. At that point all contrib ...[text shortened]... t your local representative's response here (and don't spare Democrats from those emails!)
But he hasn't actually paid any.
"He'll match what they will contribute in addition to his own increase. They could easily take up his challenge and actually do something about the deficit."
Will he really, and with a trillion plus deficit, which was only a few hundred billion under GWB, how does that help? If we got back to no deficit, we still have a debt of 15 trillion. Who is to say that the extra money taxed will not go for more lame brained schemes like government health care? How about cutting spending to what current revenues are, and then considering what tax increases would pay off the debt if they were applied directly to it?
