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Bullshit. It was *ALWAYS* about ObamaCare. (Original Post) LaydeeBug Oct 2013 OP
Wall Street doesn't want ACA to remain law because of the tax increase on high earnings. House of Roberts Oct 2013 #1
It goes much deeper than that. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2013 #2
Killing Obamacare is only a piece of the strategy, however. Orsino Oct 2013 #3

House of Roberts

(5,174 posts)
1. Wall Street doesn't want ACA to remain law because of the tax increase on high earnings.
Thu Oct 3, 2013, 08:31 AM
Oct 2013

.9% on all income over a threshhold, to go to Medicare, and 3.8% increase in capital gains taxes, both of which hit hedge fund managers, who were paying only the 15% up to the end of the Bush Tax Cuts, and now would be paying 23.8%.

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)
2. It goes much deeper than that.
Thu Oct 3, 2013, 08:36 AM
Oct 2013

They hate him because he is black, and has attained the highest office in the land.

Never forget that.

The were out to get him from Day 1.

Orsino

(37,428 posts)
3. Killing Obamacare is only a piece of the strategy, however.
Thu Oct 3, 2013, 08:42 AM
Oct 2013

It's always been about shackling the workers for the benefit of the ruling class.

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