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In reply to the discussion: Wall Street Journal Op-Ed Bemoans The End Of White Rule In The United States [View all]arely staircase
(12,482 posts)81. from the people who gave us this
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucky_duckies
Lucky duckies is a term that was used in Wall Street Journal editorials starting on 20 November 2002 to refer to Americans who pay no federal income tax because they are at an income level that is below the tax line (after deductions and credits). The term has outlived its original use to become a part of the informal terminology used in the tax reform debate in the United States.
Lucky duckies is a term that was used in Wall Street Journal editorials starting on 20 November 2002 to refer to Americans who pay no federal income tax because they are at an income level that is below the tax line (after deductions and credits). The term has outlived its original use to become a part of the informal terminology used in the tax reform debate in the United States.
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Wall Street Journal Op-Ed Bemoans The End Of White Rule In The United States [View all]
ProSense
Dec 2013
OP
tblue37 points out the strength and weakness of political forums in a single statement
Android3.14
Dec 2013
#72
Are not Teabaggers mostly WASP? He must not have noticed them. As one who is a born WASP myself...
freshwest
Dec 2013
#7
But there is a world of difference between a mere WASP and a member of the WASP *elite*--
tblue37
Dec 2013
#56
Having worked at a newspaper, OP-ED is the position of the paper. It's what clarifies the definition
Hestia
Dec 2013
#42
Whether or not the piece was an Op-Ed, someone at the WSJ felt it was worth publishing
Fortinbras Armstrong
Dec 2013
#43
You'll need a lot more than conveniently anecdotal bullshit to back this up...
Blue_Tires
Dec 2013
#34
That sounds very much like justification for the reprehensible, because unprovable idea you
Todays_Illusion
Dec 2013
#85
It's revolting to us, but from their view it's an utterly logical action on their part
Populist_Prole
Dec 2013
#27
More likely related to rise of repuke predator class that cheats & steals whenever it can
on point
Dec 2013
#31
Just killing time-- ignored lots of other silly threads so far today...
TreasonousBastard
Dec 2013
#53
If you bothered to read the piece, you would see you are wrong about it.
TreasonousBastard
Dec 2013
#46
I don't think you and the U.S. capitalists agree on the definition of free market.
Todays_Illusion
Dec 2013
#86
I get the WSJ at home and read that. YUCK! The author wasn't even very convincing.
Pretzel_Warrior
Dec 2013
#60
wasn't this the same ed board that called people too poor to pay taxes lucky duckies? nt
arely staircase
Dec 2013
#70
I recommend studying the "enclosure" movement, England, 17th-19th centuries...
Peace Patriot
Dec 2013
#73
TThe journal was always conservative, but since Murdock has taken over it has. become more so
lostincalifornia
Dec 2013
#76
I certainly agree that being governed by a bunch of first generation greedheads
truebluegreen
Dec 2013
#80
My head is still spinning from days ago and I first read this, Merry Christmas to America. I had to
Todays_Illusion
Dec 2013
#84