|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
arbusto_baboso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 03:13 PM Original message |
"Tax cuts result in *increased* tax revenue for government at all levels." |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. Always ask where their proof is. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
arbusto_baboso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 03:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. They always turn it around on me and ask for proof that it's not true. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 03:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. bu$h tax cuts = 2008 recession |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 03:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. They made the claim first and it is on them to provide the facts. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
n2doc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Easy- Reagan |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-10-10 07:16 AM Response to Reply #14 |
29. And by "he had to raise them back up some", that would mean "on the middle/working class". |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
3. Not if the economy is faltering during such time |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
4. Do you think they might believe Forbes? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
arbusto_baboso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 03:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I appreciate the links. However.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 03:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Then say, "But you said it causes increased revenue, which has nothing to do with spending." |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Gaedel (802 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
7. tax model |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
9. Show me the numbers... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
10. This is Reagan era bullshit that has yet to bear fruit. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
12. In a closed system where assets cannot be indefinitely sequestered that would be the case |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 04:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Higher taxes lead to more business investment |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-10-10 07:27 AM Response to Reply #16 |
30. In a nutshell! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-10-10 08:34 AM Response to Reply #16 |
32. +100. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
13. Small truth into a big lie |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NoNothing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 04:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. "And they have taxes way higher than we do." |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
fishbulb703 (492 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 04:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. You know Germany has state income taxes too, right? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-10-10 06:56 AM Response to Reply #15 |
26. You threw in the word "income" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-10-10 08:37 AM Response to Reply #26 |
33. oh, their economies will tank. have, in several notable cases, already. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
17. K & R! For later study of all the ideas on this thread. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
18. Ask them why Bush 1 had to go back on his "No new taxes" pledge.. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
19. well, if they want a smaller gov't that takes less in taxes, they should want higher rates! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
inchhigh (182 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 05:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Bingo! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
20. When there is a real opposition party again. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
21. Yeah and how is that deregulation working out for you freepers? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dtotire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
22. A Book to read that debunks supply-side economics |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
24. That makes about as much sense as saying I reduced the amount you had to pay me, so you paid me more |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-10-10 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
27. So NO TAXES AT ALL= THE MOST GOVERNMENT MONEY! YESSSSS!!!!! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-10-10 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
28. Recommend |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
melm00se (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-10-10 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
31. (please note that this is an intellectual exercise) one of the underlying tenets |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-10-10 08:40 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Is it really possible that all the triumphant declarations that the Reagan |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
melm00se (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-10-10 10:43 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. that's because |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Tue May 07th 2024, 01:59 AM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC