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In reply to the discussion: Republicans To Obama On Taxes: Let’s Compromise By Not Raising Taxes [View all]Diclotican
(5,095 posts)35. Lefty Thinker
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I think you are right - even though I have some problems understanding why cutting in defense, to use in other, more social programs can be hurtfully, even though I understand, if you cut 25 percent of the military - many soldiers, and officers will be out of a job.. And have to be retrained or given a pension if they are "to old" to retraining... It is bad even way...
Thank for the explaining - it is far more complex than I understood it as...
But something have to be doing with the US economy - but it looks like it is no easy task to get it right, even if you are doing some of it right...
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Republicans To Obama On Taxes: Let’s Compromise By Not Raising Taxes [View all]
DonViejo
Nov 2012
OP
Raise taxes on the 1%, cut military spending and tax the church, budget balanced.
sarcasmo
Nov 2012
#2
Raise taxes on the 1%, cut military spending and tax the church, budget balanced.
AlbertCat
Nov 2012
#7
Oh Obama isnt raising taxes actually as the republicans themselves are doing that
cstanleytech
Nov 2012
#9
if he (Obama) wnats to. the first time he gave away the cards. HOpe he HOLDS them this time!
robinlynne
Nov 2012
#21