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spanone

(135,851 posts) Mon Dec 31, 2012, 04:50 PM Dec 2012

lesson: there is no such thing as a temporary tax-cut.

bu$h* / cheney knew that once that got their 'temporary' tax cuts implemented, they were essentially permanent.

to republicans, repealing a 'temporary' tax cut is a tax raise, plain and simple.

let's hope this was a lesson learned.

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lesson: there is no such thing as a temporary tax-cut. (Original Post) spanone Dec 2012 OP

OK bluestateguy Dec 2012 #1

well of course it doesn't apply when it's a tax cut implemented by democrats.... spanone Dec 2012 #3

Since the Dems haven't learned any lessons yet edhopper Dec 2012 #2

bluestateguy

(44,173 posts)

1. OK

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Mon Dec 31, 2012, 04:53 PM

Dec 2012

Then I'll look forward to my payroll tax cut being uninterrupted when I get my next paycheck.

Thanks for putting my mind at ease!

spanone

(135,851 posts)

3. well of course it doesn't apply when it's a tax cut implemented by democrats....

Reply to bluestateguy (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 31, 2012, 05:05 PM

Dec 2012

edhopper

(33,594 posts)

2. Since the Dems haven't learned any lessons yet

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Mon Dec 31, 2012, 04:56 PM

Dec 2012

I don't see why they would learn this one.
The Bush Tax Cuts were only 10 years and only because of a surplus. Then they were only 2 more years, now they have to be permanent, at least for the 1%.

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