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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Mitt Romney suggests he'd back cutting retirement benefits for younger Americans [View all]Marthe48
(19,321 posts)24. Rich businessmen who get their cut regaerdless?
I don't think romney is a businessman. I think he spots vulnerable businesses he can take apart for his own gain, and damn everyone who put time, effort or money into the business on his chopping block.
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Sen. Mitt Romney suggests he'd back cutting retirement benefits for younger Americans [View all]
NHvet
Mar 2022
OP
I support cutting his retirement to zero. He's done nothing to deserve one. Fuck Romney.
Autumn
Mar 2022
#1
It is time to eliminate the wealth categories of Billionaire$ and above. Place taxes on them
NCjack
Mar 2022
#20
Sensible republicans and decent republican are two things that do not exist. They are unicorns.
Autumn
Apr 2022
#65
Cuttting the Trillion dollar tax cut and raising the cap on Social Security are ways to keep it on t
Historic NY
Mar 2022
#4
Another thing that might help people is increasing corporate taxes to 60%.
cstanleytech
Mar 2022
#25
rummy needs to back the rich paying their share of SS but like all fascists he likes to rob the poor
yaesu
Mar 2022
#7
I thought the supply-side tax cuts were going to increase revenues through economic growth.
Midnight Writer
Mar 2022
#8
This the only thing that I have in common with those trumpers carrying signs saying
NHvet
Mar 2022
#9
Yep what do you call a "guy" sitting in the position of power BAIN CAPITAL....
turbinetree
Mar 2022
#21
And what really classic is that they run around being "compassionate conservatives "
turbinetree
Mar 2022
#36
Social Security comes from Social Security taxes not from regular taxes.
LiberalFighter
Mar 2022
#35
How does he define "younger Americans." Last time this floated, younger was 55 years old . . .
Journeyman
Mar 2022
#47
Yes, I had read that a $500,000 SS cap would fund SS for 20+ more years. Then, if the cap was...
machoneman
Apr 2022
#63