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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:56 AM Original message |
Paul Krugman: Is Obama Relying Too Much on Tax Cuts? |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
1. hmmmm sounds more like Obama's people leaked this early |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:17 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Let's hope so, but agree with Krugman 40% sounds hig and R's cannot be assuaged on tax cuts. |
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Pale Blue Dot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
3. History will judge Obama poorly. nt |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:22 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. It's way too early for such a prediction. |
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Pale Blue Dot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:26 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. No, it isn't, unfortunately. |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:29 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Wow before you're even sworn in. History is written for you |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Meh, your a giants fan. Which means you are prone to being a moran. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 11:46 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. WTF?!?! He's 15 days away from being prez!!!! |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:36 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. History already tells us you're being foolish |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. History will judge the 54th president poorly. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. Yeah right. Sorry, you're so bitter. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 01:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
23. Is this line of thought from you is to be taken seriously? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
27. bitter baby needs banky; |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
8. 40% does sound high |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 01:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. Yes, it does. The total figure of up to $775 billion also may not enough to turn economy around. |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
9. Ummm, didnt he campaign on huge middle class tax cuts? |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 11:26 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Where do people on fixed income figure in?????? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 01:13 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. His plan is not yet complete. |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Retired=fixed income. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. IRAs can be used in case of unforseen Medical expenses |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. If true some of that would defintely help us BUT |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 02:14 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. That is tragic, the part about your property being raised in value due to new construction. |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 02:54 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. It raises on paper and in taxes but in reality loose thousands if/when we sell. |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
14. I think Obama is making a huge mistake in reaching out |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 01:05 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Agreed. Unfortunately. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
16. Y'all are sad. |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 01:37 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. And you have faith in Republicans? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 02:05 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. I think that you are overestimating the Republicans and underestimating |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
19. If Krugman has a solution for this mess, he owes it to his country to speak up. |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. He is offering a solution in that piece |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 02:20 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. But the catch 22 is that if the GOP tries to hold up the package, |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 02:28 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I put my money on the GOP wanting a VERY VERY slow econ improvement and doing everything to |
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