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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-31-10 08:07 PM Original message |
Obama's $3.8 trillion budget heading to Congress |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-31-10 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. The US Federal Budget since 1996 |
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bc3000 (766 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-31-10 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. How much of this is war spending? |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-31-10 11:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I'd like to see the deficits of previous years with war costs included. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 12:39 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Some defense (sic) numbers here: |
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laststeamtrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 01:56 AM Response to Original message |
5. Afghan, Iraq wars shape Pentagon budget, US strategy |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 01:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. TOTAL BULLSHIT |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 01:56 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Absolutely |
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SHRED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 01:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. On 60 Minutes tonight... |
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Andronex (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 01:56 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. And since there were camera crews there... |
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The Northerner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:43 AM Response to Original message |
10. White House to paint grim fiscal picture: source |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Thanks Bush |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #11 |
39. Maybe, but I don't know how long the electorate will continue to blame Bush. |
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Abq_Sarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #39 |
60. Not much longer |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. The US could pick up a 200 billion a year with a financial transactions and Tobin tax |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Prepping us for a shock doctrine? |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:43 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. If you are unemployed and broke and trying to get by - are you prepping others for a shock doctrine |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:43 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Tis wise of you to peer around the narrow corners. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:43 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Yes, Im seeing the same thing |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Actually, no mystery. |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #23 |
42. Their end-game is almost upon us... |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. but he wont touch the pentagon..... |
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earthside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #14 |
37. I'm With You. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Obama did a good job in Balitmore explaining fiscal matters |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:43 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. His rhetoric is first-rate... |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:43 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Amen. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #20 |
51. I know damn well he has not lived up to his pretty speeches |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #15 |
38. ...If you have a net worth of less than $100M. If you're on the right side of that line, the fixes |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #15 |
43. Talking is fine, especially if people buy it, but talk alone is not going to get it. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #43 |
50. I agree Obama needs to do more than talk |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. End the wars! |
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SlingBlade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Heres a Grim Fucking Fiscal Picture for Ya .... |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
21. 91% Top Tax Bracket Under Eisenhower |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. So very true |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. If you're advocating a 90%+ top tax rate, you're insane. |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. So... How Bad Did Things Suck Under Eisenhower? |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. as a long time engineer - I'd like to discuss innovation |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Thank you. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #31 |
45. Yet, all the Blues, Purples, Reds and Pinks in D.C. mention is their love of small businesses. I am |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #31 |
49. Damn! You nailed it... |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #31 |
53. Good post...you nailed it...... |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #31 |
54. I'll give that rant a 10.0 |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 12:04 PM Response to Reply #31 |
56. Nice rant, but I AM suggesting that the rich pay their fair share. |
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whosinpower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 12:48 PM Response to Reply #31 |
58. The global economy |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #27 |
34. "WHY would anybody take a gamble...?" |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #27 |
41. Yet, people took risks when the top rate was 90+. However, I'll settle for 60. Making |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #21 |
33. That's it... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #21 |
40. K Street was not controlling D.C. when America liked Ike. C Street, either. |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #21 |
44. +1 |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
22. Well that's weird |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
24. voodoo economics was authored by RayGun and Cheney |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 03:04 AM Response to Reply #24 |
57. oh please...you can't call it voodoo.... |
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Rapier09 (209 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #10 |
28. The Center cannot hold |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #28 |
46. No problem. They probably have mansions in other countries, too. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #10 |
32. Deport everyone who voted for Bush and seize their assets. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #32 |
47. LOL. Jonathan Swift, is that you? |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #10 |
35. long term debt is solved by people working |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #35 |
48. Protect labor. |
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whosinpower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 01:01 PM Response to Reply #35 |
59. Once upon a time |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #10 |
52. We could wipe out this debt and balance our budgets by doing a few simple things... |
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EmeraldCityGrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 01:37 PM Response to Reply #52 |
61. Reforming Healthcare should be on this list... |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 07:53 AM Response to Reply #10 |
55. k |
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