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kathman-duzi

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Mon Oct 8, 2012, 06:29 PM Oct 2012

Five Practical Reasons EVERYONE should shun the Republica Party candidates EVERY year,

http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/10/08.

A nice summary for easy discussions by Paul Buchheit.
1. Economic Darwinism -- Republicans want the Poor to Pay
Paul Ryan's proposed budget would take about a half-trillion dollars a year from programs that support the poor......

2. Payroll Tax -- Republicans want the Middle Class to Pay
Encouraged by the steady Republican demand for lower corporate tax rates...,

3. Job Shrinkage -- Republicans want Young People to Pay
The jobs that exist for young Americans are paying much less than just a few years ago...

4. Retirement Planning -- Republicans want the Seniors to Pay
There's a common misconception in our country that most seniors are financially secure. Actually, Census data reveals that elderly people experience greater inequality than any other population group, with the poorest one-fifth receiving just 5.5% of the group's total resources, while the wealthiest one-fifth receives 46%.....

5. Public Fire Sale -- Republicans want Society to Pay
The common good is threatened by the Republican disdain for public resources.
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Five Practical Reasons EVERYONE should shun the Republica Party candidates EVERY year, (Original Post) kathman-duzi Oct 2012 OP
Excellent! bushisanidiot Oct 2012 #1
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