BS: and...what was that again????

Subject: BS: and...what was that again????
From: Susu's Hubby
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 03:53 PM

Nothing but good news for Americans



....and yet in another story talking about the strength of the US economy and its stamina in a volatile world economy we find that things really aren't as bad as our leftward leaning friends are making it out to be.

Surprising, isn't it? You cut taxes and the revenue grows. You give people back more of their own money and they spend it on what THEY think is the right way to spend it and the gov't starts to refigure what the deficit really is. I know that it's amazing. But the deficit is there, in large part, because of the massive war spending measures that is a sacrifice for all of us to make in order for us to continue living and prospering in the most free society in the world.

I mean, just think about it. $56 billion dollars collected in December 2000 due to Clinton's tax HIKES and then $61 billion dollars due to Bush's tax CUTS.

But wait, doesn't the article say that corporate taxes collected were the reason for the majority of the $61 billion? Imagine that. According to most everybody in here, that's who got the majority of the tax cuts!

So, just ask yourself one question.

More or less money for you and your family?



Hubby

Subject: RE: BS: and...what was that again????
From: Susu's Hubby
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 04:12 PM

and yet another article from a liberal source?


wait...wait...NO...it can't be?



Hubby

Subject: RE: BS: and...what was that again????
From: GUEST,615
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 04:15 PM

That was an OP-ED piece from a Republican printed in USA Today. NOT an article. They were just attempting to be fair and balanced.

Subject: RE: BS: and...what was that again????
From: Peace
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 04:16 PM

Still dealing with a 6 trillion dollar debt, however.

Subject: RE: BS: and...what was that again????
From: Susu's Hubby
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 04:17 PM

the gov't taking tax money from the rich???



....oh the humanity!! How dare they do this?!? It does nothing for the poor and needy.




Hubby

Subject: RE: BS: and...what was that again????
From: Susu's Hubby
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 04:34 PM

a fair and balanced look at taxes and the poor


Even though this piece is from left slanted PBS, it still does a good job in presenting both sides of the story.


I won't ruin it for you but I thought, according to many in here, is that the gov't screws the poor. This article clearly shows different.



Hubby

Subject: RE: BS: and...what was that again????
From: Rapparee
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 04:37 PM

Over half of the wealth of the US is concentrated in 1/2 of the upper 1% of the very top income bracket. 49% of the income of US corporations is overseas and pays not a dime of taxes to the US. The middle class is disappearing, the lower income brackets are growing, college becomes more and more unaffordable for any but the wealthy, and contrary to the expressed opinions of such liberals as Andrew Carnegie, Warren Buffett and Alan Greenspan estate taxes are being lowered, keeping inherited money out of use for innovative economic growth.

And I'm supposed to be happy???

Subject: RE: BS: and...what was that again????
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 04:42 PM

I can't take you seriously with the name Susu's Hubby.

Subject: RE: BS: and...what was that again????
From: Susu's Hubby
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 05:25 PM

Brucie,

Just because it's from a conservative source doesn't make it any less true.





Hubby

Subject: RE: BS: and...what was that again????
From: Susu's Hubby
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 05:28 PM

Sorry brucie,


I meant Guest,615.




Hubby

Subject: RE: BS: and...what was that again????
From: Peace
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 06:40 PM

S'ok, SH.

However, the US is dealing with a massive debt. In truth, taxation is not equitable in the US (no offense to Americans; it's no fairer in Canada). Rapaire's post is accurate. It was Twain who said "there are lies, damned lies and statistics." I agree.

Subject: RE: BS: and...what was that again????
From: artbrooks
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 07:26 PM

From the first article cited above: ...this year's federal deficit is expected to fall to around $350 billion... Mr. Clinton may have had poor morals, but he also had no deficit. Mr. Bush's fiscal policy is to increase spending, cut taxes, and borrow billions from offshore lenders to make up the difference. My children and (hypothetical) grandchildren thank him for the gift of this debt.

Subject: RE: BS: and...what was that again????
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 07:50 PM

Say what you will about Clinton, and there are things he did as president that no american should be proud of, (personally speaking... Bosnia, for one) but he was a good money manager. Eight years under his administration, and the U.S. economy hummed along at a steady and stable rate, unemployment stabilized, and the deficit was reduced.

Subject: RE: BS: and...what was that again????
From: Amos
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 08:05 PM

But the deficit is there, in large part, because of the massive war spending measures that is a sacrifice for all of us to make in order for us to continue living and prospering in the most free society in the world.

Quite the crock artist, SH. What -- Saddam's WMD's were the big threat to American prosperity? How blind do you expect to get, anyway?


A

Subject: RE: BS: and...what was that again????
From: harpgirl
Date: 17 Jun 05 - 09:35 PM

Less, you idiot. A moron could figure that out. I thought you said you were leaving?