Mike, "Let's be honest. We're broke." That's what Boehner said today.
http://news.yahoo.com/gops-boehner-says-obama-slow-walking-cliff-talks-180429101.html If that's the case, why don't the Republicans raise the taxes on the rich? JR --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mike Dixon <mdixon.6569@...> wrote: > > But isn't that what Clinton wanted? Remember the good 'ol days of government > prosperity? Raising taxes on the *rich*, back to Clinton levels, will only > run the Gubment another 8 days a year. Let's screw everybody, especially the > poor. It's time to stop subsidizing poverty. The more the government > subsidizes poverty , the more of it we get. I'd like to see those earning > below the poverty line paying MORE in taxes than those earning just  above > that line. If we can discourage people from bad behavior like smoking, > drinking ,driving and being comfortable in home and workplace, through higher > taxes, then we should do the same for being lazy. Tax the *F* out of those > able, but unwilling, to work. > > > > ________________________________ > From: John <jr_esq@...> > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 8:13 AM > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Voter Frustration Over Politicians > >  > > It should be clear to everyone by now that the Republicans are not going to > approve any higher tax rate for the wealthy. As such, they will let the Bush > Tax Cut legislation expire. And, we'll be stuck with paying higher income > taxes beginning on January 1, 2013. > > http://news.yahoo.com/voter-disdain-spreads-fiscal-cliff-looms-085417763--finance.html >