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WillTwain

(1,489 posts)
9. To Quote Krugman
Tue Dec 23, 2014, 02:32 PM
Dec 2014

"You could argue that we should have raised taxes at the top MUCH more, to lean against the widening of market inequality, and I would agree."

This is exactly my point. He has tweaked things by a few percent, but you must know that they also have captured 94 percent of all new wealth under Obama. So a small tax increase is more than offset by the enormous income gains they have received.

These are horrible times that require big change. Krugman says this, also. So, yes, many may not be aware of the good done but it is not even close to being enough.

announcers curse zipplewrath Dec 2014 #1
LOL RiverLover Dec 2014 #2
I think they have their eyes on everything already. WillTwain Dec 2014 #4
None. nt djean111 Dec 2014 #3
Medicaid. And taxes became more progressive under his watch geek tragedy Dec 2014 #5
The fact is WillTwain Dec 2014 #6
.... 840high Dec 2014 #7
Irrational to blame Obama for local/state geek tragedy Dec 2014 #13
Tuition costs stayed the same in Maryland. Is that Obama's fault too? FSogol Dec 2014 #14
They stayed the same, still too high for most. WillTwain Dec 2014 #23
we should blame gas prices on Obama as well while were at it...oh and the DOW n/t Sheepshank Dec 2014 #64
We should praise gas prices on him WillTwain Dec 2014 #67
I think you missed the point? Obama has nothing to do with gas prices either.. Sheepshank Dec 2014 #70
!! Number23 Dec 2014 #136
The DOW records almost entirely benefit the 1-10% and much of the income earned by those JDPriestly Dec 2014 #186
Irrational to not blame him WillTwain Dec 2014 #21
Obama did raise taxes on rich people. geek tragedy Dec 2014 #24
You seem to miss the whole idea WillTwain Dec 2014 #30
Yes but you are deranged... You suffer from ODS. SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #43
This is going to be fun. You said nothing to dispute me. Don't like the message-shoot the messenge WillTwain Dec 2014 #46
That was sarcasm friend... SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #49
Sorry comrade WillTwain Dec 2014 #50
No worries, I've been here 10 years in one incarnation or another SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #51
Help me along WillTwain Dec 2014 #52
That's how most of us feel.. SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #55
No, your entire post is irrational. The tuition costs swipe was a dead giveaway. stevenleser Dec 2014 #77
Please read the whole thread grasshopper WillTwain Dec 2014 #85
Lots of "reactive" minds here. L0oniX Dec 2014 #181
If it's so "simple" why don't you get it. President Obama did raise taxes on the rich.. you didn't Cha Dec 2014 #147
Thankyou, Chai! marble falls Dec 2014 #154
Krugman: Why the One Percent Hates Obama - Their tax rates back to pre-Reagan levels pampango Dec 2014 #8
The chart shows tax increases on the poor and middle class, too. WillTwain Dec 2014 #10
The increase on the 1% is much more than any other group. In fact, pampango Dec 2014 #11
A one percent increase on the poor and the working poor (nearly half of all Americans) WillTwain Dec 2014 #12
And how are sales and property taxes the president's fault? nt geek tragedy Dec 2014 #18
This was answered already WillTwain Dec 2014 #25
Not in a rational manner. geek tragedy Dec 2014 #27
If you do not understand it then it is irrational - ok WillTwain Dec 2014 #29
No, geek T understands it. It's irrational. nt stevenleser Dec 2014 #79
I would not support ANY tax increase on the poor and working poor. I DO support increasing taxes pampango Dec 2014 #22
I am with you entirely WillTwain Dec 2014 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author Sheepshank Dec 2014 #66
Krugman had killed so many DU memes I'm surprised we're still allowed to post him here Number23 Dec 2014 #83
Krugman said Obama has not done nearly enough WillTwain Dec 2014 #89
My point is what I said it was. That Krugman has killed so many DU memes it's not even funny Number23 Dec 2014 #94
Take it down a notch WillTwain Dec 2014 #95
You take it down. Sorry your thread isn't going as well as you'd like Number23 Dec 2014 #96
Calm WillTwain Dec 2014 #101
Well if five recs out of over 1000 views is "going well" Number23 Dec 2014 #110
Hey Number 23... giftedgirl77 Dec 2014 #113
Hey GG77! I'm doing wonderfully, how are you?? Number23 Dec 2014 #116
I'm good Number 23, Happy Holidays to you as well... giftedgirl77 Dec 2014 #120
You cannot be reached, so stuck in bias. WillTwain Dec 2014 #114
I entered this really pointless and laughable thread because a poster posted a link to a Krugman Number23 Dec 2014 #117
I love when "brilliant" men like you are cornered WillTwain Dec 2014 #119
Number 23 isn't a man... giftedgirl77 Dec 2014 #122
!! Number23 Dec 2014 #123
Well it is the holidays.. giftedgirl77 Dec 2014 #128
If you were truly gifted girl WillTwain Dec 2014 #125
Nah, you most certainly are not looking better with every comment oh sage one~ sheshe2 Dec 2014 #151
Finally. No more pseudofacts. Straight to the ad hominem, have you posted this on discussionist, marble falls Dec 2014 #155
it really is funny , reminds me of the behavior of republicans with how they use Benghazi JI7 Dec 2014 #124
Oh sage one WillTwain Dec 2014 #126
I know! And because everyone is laughing at his idiotic questions instead of wasting one nanosecond Number23 Dec 2014 #129
Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #131
Winning! Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #134
Good evening J17, welcome to the party.... giftedgirl77 Dec 2014 #130
But he WON, GG! According to him, he won! Number23 Dec 2014 #132
Lolololololol, do you mean we could have just declared giftedgirl77 Dec 2014 #135
6-1. A-Schwarzenegger Dec 2014 #142
And with that... this Colossally Epic Fail of a thread can now be put to rest Number23 Dec 2014 #144
Yes Ma'am indeed.... giftedgirl77 Dec 2014 #145
And the final insult? Number23 Dec 2014 #149
Now I know how a cat feels when you turn off... giftedgirl77 Dec 2014 #146
that was a ridiculous alert grasswire Dec 2014 #150
All part of the group plan to shut down opposing views on DU? L0oniX Dec 2014 #180
Barack Hussein Obama, a BLACK MAN with THAT NAME, is running for President? NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #185
"the end of the Bush tax cuts at the top end" hfojvt Dec 2014 #166
The top marginal rates were much higher under Reagan ozone_man Dec 2014 #187
To Quote Krugman WillTwain Dec 2014 #9
I think you take Krugman out of context. Krugman actually supports Obama's actions... Hekate Dec 2014 #163
Obama won arely staircase Dec 2014 #15
I voted for him both times WillTwain Dec 2014 #17
Somehow I doubt the veracity of this claim. Given your assertions here, it's ludicrous. Hekate Dec 2014 #164
With over two hundred views, so far nobody has listed a sacrosanct progressive policy WillTwain Dec 2014 #16
yadda yadda yadda nt arely staircase Dec 2014 #19
You are man of great wit and a linguistic savant. WillTwain Dec 2014 #42
it is calibrated for each occassion arely staircase Dec 2014 #58
Great posts and a link I will use today in another forum. Merry Christmas! marble falls Dec 2014 #156
yeah. it will.come in handy around here arely staircase Dec 2014 #157
You know the area? I was in Austin for years in 78704. Marble Falls is the conservative version of.. marble falls Dec 2014 #158
cool arely staircase Dec 2014 #189
Its gotten VERY expensive. My studio used to be upstairs where the the Grateful Shed .... marble falls Dec 2014 #190
You apparently don't consider Medicaid a progressive geek tragedy Dec 2014 #20
I have no idea where you got that from WillTwain Dec 2014 #28
And I replied that Medicaid was. nt geek tragedy Dec 2014 #56
Thank you WillTwain Dec 2014 #57
I believe what you meant was 200 views & nobody took your bait... giftedgirl77 Dec 2014 #33
So WillTwain Dec 2014 #34
Yep. nt stevenleser Dec 2014 #81
There's no need. You haven't made a rational argument in the other direction. nt stevenleser Dec 2014 #80
He's like a carney trying to get people on his ride... giftedgirl77 Dec 2014 #86
At least you can feel sorry for a carney. stevenleser Dec 2014 #91
We have a small band of grasshoppers WillTwain Dec 2014 #98
When the faithful people with ODS won't even jump giftedgirl77 Dec 2014 #107
Once again giftergirl77 WillTwain Dec 2014 #108
No, see as I stated in my very first reply your silly ass little giftedgirl77 Dec 2014 #112
You have no answer WillTwain Dec 2014 #115
His post-Presidential speaking fees? NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #31
You have won a cupie doll WillTwain Dec 2014 #32
He didn't run as a progressive. Ykcutnek Dec 2014 #35
He ran as a game changer and he's changed the game, bigtime. ucrdem Dec 2014 #37
Explain please WillTwain Dec 2014 #39
This is a great point WillTwain Dec 2014 #38
Not. RiverLover Dec 2014 #93
Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #92
How about life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, peace on earth and good will to all? ucrdem Dec 2014 #36
After Cromnibus and the TPP WillTwain Dec 2014 #40
Neither is a core principle. Or remotely resembles a core principle. ucrdem Dec 2014 #41
If you do not see pension protection and Wall Street regulations you do not undertand the New Deal WillTwain Dec 2014 #44
Yes obnoxiousdrunk Dec 2014 #45
I can't think of a one he wouldn't put on the table. hifiguy Dec 2014 #47
So far only his post office speaking fees have been offered as sacrosanct WillTwain Dec 2014 #48
He hates America. JoePhilly Dec 2014 #53
With over 400 views nobody has offered anything sacrosanct to the president WillTwain Dec 2014 #54
No one thinks you have a point. nt stevenleser Dec 2014 #82
Lack of rigid ideology and dogma jberryhill Dec 2014 #59
We finally have a brave DUer - Geek Tragedy WillTwain Dec 2014 #60
Well he's begun to tell the congress to kiss his ass tularetom Dec 2014 #61
Yes, he is trying to make a stand on social issues WillTwain Dec 2014 #62
He's refused to gut/repeal PPACA Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2014 #63
His first two years he had huge majorities WillTwain Dec 2014 #68
In all fairness, he had a lot of things to deal with Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2014 #73
He did get a fair amount done but missed a huge chance to do more WillTwain Dec 2014 #75
I don't remember it being that obvious Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2014 #109
He is a great guy in many ways WillTwain Dec 2014 #121
He never had a "huge" majority in the Senate markpkessinger Dec 2014 #102
Historically, 59 is a huge number WillTwain Dec 2014 #106
As a practical matter, however . . . markpkessinger Dec 2014 #111
You make very valid points WillTwain Dec 2014 #118
I don't believe there is any amount of competent "leadership" . . . markpkessinger Dec 2014 #133
You do know what the budget reconciliation process is, right? eomer Dec 2014 #153
The reconciliation process can't be used willy nilly BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #161
Who said anything about using it willy nilly? eomer Dec 2014 #162
No one said that it can't be done BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #169
Not sure what that means, but the point is that Republicans use these types of options eomer Dec 2014 #170
Statistically BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #171
I doubt that is how it will play out. eomer Dec 2014 #172
Well we shall see BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #173
Which DUers think that? eomer Dec 2014 #174
Do some homework.... sheshe2 Dec 2014 #152
Be sure not to vote for again.... Sheepshank Dec 2014 #65
Yes, I voted for him both times. WillTwain Dec 2014 #69
really? Sheepshank Dec 2014 #71
If he could run a third time WillTwain Dec 2014 #74
Uh-huh Hekate Dec 2014 #165
With over 700 views we have one, yes one, DUer willing to say the pres holds something sacrosanct WillTwain Dec 2014 #72
I love this thread... WiffenPoof Dec 2014 #76
Shameless WillTwain Dec 2014 #78
Still no one thinks you have a point. nt stevenleser Dec 2014 #84
Grasshopper look where you made your last comment WillTwain Dec 2014 #87
Pins dropping. L0oniX Dec 2014 #178
The best thing to do is not vote in 2016 if Hillary is the candidate, that will show them NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #88
There are others that hopefully will run. Sanders, Warren, Brown, O'Malley, Webb WillTwain Dec 2014 #90
Well ...we can't have people vote according to their conscience ...can we. L0oniX Dec 2014 #179
YOu bet, if your conscious tells you overturning Roe is a road worth going down to make your point NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #183
You mad bro? L0oniX Dec 2014 #184
2008 Obama: "No Welfare For Wall Street" populist rhetoric, utter BS RiverLover Dec 2014 #97
He says all the right things at all the right times. WillTwain Dec 2014 #99
Yes he was, & is, the Great Pretender. RiverLover Dec 2014 #100
I laughed aloud at your last comment WillTwain Dec 2014 #103
Peace RiverLover Dec 2014 #105
heh Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #160
...and that's just one of many stabbings in the backs of progressives / populists. L0oniX Dec 2014 #177
We are near 1000 views and only one brave DUer has sided with the president WillTwain Dec 2014 #104
Wow: Over 1200 views and one lonely defender of the president. What an indictment WillTwain Dec 2014 #127
His refusal aspirant Dec 2014 #167
The plutocracy exists way above the POTUS, he has zero power Rex Dec 2014 #137
Yet, billions are spent on Presidential elections--and that's not even counting time and energy. merrily Dec 2014 #139
Remember the Sherman anti-trust act? aspirant Dec 2014 #168
Nobody breaks up monopolies anymore, we should. Rex Dec 2014 #182
posted to for later 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #138
Do you even have to read any of the replies to your OP, or does just the screen name alone tell merrily Dec 2014 #140
I didn't vote for him as a Progressive.....I voted for him as a Democrat brooklynite Dec 2014 #141
since he himself disdains being called liberal or progressive, there is no Doctor_J Dec 2014 #143
Locked out of your own OP eh? Thou hast truly disrupted, poorly. Nt stevenleser Dec 2014 #148
This message was self-deleted by its author 99Forever Dec 2014 #175
K&R Corporate bait and switch, planned. We need corporate money out of government. woo me with science Dec 2014 #159
The principle of bashing money in politics then taking in more money than any other candidate Township75 Dec 2014 #176
this site heaven05 Dec 2014 #188
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