Please break this down for me with ways to fix.

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by spence

Yea, and try to tell a red blooded Republican that their "entitlements" need to be cut to help balance the books


So you need to raise taxes, cut benefits and eliminate what can be identified as obvious waste. If it were only that simple

-spence

I didn't know that red blooded Republicans had their own entitlements.
Maybe I need to declare a party.

It really is that simple.
The only problem is every one wants the the other guy to make the sacrifices.

As Patriotic Americans we all need to make WW II like sacrifices and see this debacle through.

[spence]

Originally Posted by justplugit

The only problem is every one wants the the other guy to make the sacrifices.

This seems to pretty much be the issue.

-spence

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by justplugit

As Patriotic Americans we all need to make WW II like sacrifices and see this debacle through.

Tell that to the pols that passed the Bush tax cuts on both sides.

Post WWII, the tax rate on the top 1% was something like 90%, and they can't get these cuts to pass?

[striperman36]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

Tell that to the pols that passed the Bush tax cuts on both sides.

Post WWII, the tax rate on the top 1% was something like 90%, and they can't get these cuts to pass?

Yes, it was, so we can't go back to that? hmmm.

Spence, what's my expiration date? I can read the label.

[spence]

Originally Posted by striperman36

Yes, it was, so we can't go back to that? hmmm.

I think the point is that we've raised taxes to pay for wars several times and it doesn't seem to have killed us.

Spence, what's my expiration date? I can read the label.

Not sure, but you're chances of getting killed by a bear would probably have gone up had you not gotten than knee fixed

-spence

[striperman36]

Originally Posted by spence

I think the point is that we've raised taxes to pay for wars several times and it doesn't seem to have killed us.


Not sure, but you're chances of getting killed by a bear would probably have gone up had you not gotten than knee fixed

-spence

Yes, I agree about raising rates, Personal Income Tax rates are at historical low levels.

I'm thinkin coyotes on the Island, I stop to rig a new eel and I get taken out by the pack down by NEB

[Backbeach Jake]

Flat tax everybody pays, everybody. Collected before the check is cut. The income from corporate taxes seems low considering the profits big oil and big finance report.

Stop getting into forever wars, there's a Trillion or seven right there. Recognize when it's over when you do go to war.

Stop paying non contributors. If you've never paid into unemployment or SS then I guess you've never worked.

Fix whatever the hell is wrong with our health system, it's a bottomless pit of waste and expense. I had a hook "removed" it actually fell out while the tried to cut it, last Spring . Lidocane, tetnus shot out the door for 1500 dollars! Not even a bandaid.