How is this the GOP's fault?

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by RIJIMMY

there are a lot of bills/ideas out there on curbing spending.
Ryans, Obama's commission.

We just need to make the tough decisions.

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Ryan has some good ideas, but for god sakes, lets get rid of the Bush Tax cuts as well!

[RIJIMMY]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

Ryan has some good ideas, but for god sakes, lets get rid of the Bush Tax cuts as well!

Bryan,

theres a lot more to this. Everyone keeps harping on the "tax rate" and the Bush cuts but they are not factoring in the AMT. The AMT significantly limits the deductions, raising the total tax paid. this is not captured in the rate. So the amount of taxes mid and upper middle class families pay is much higher than the tax rate would have you believe. Eliminating the the Bush tax cuts is a bigger burden than people think because they're not factoring this in.
Thats why I am a fan of of ending the deductions, simplifying the code.

[Chesapeake Bill]

Here's an example where three senators proposed something despite the fact that all sides oppose it. Even though it may not go anywhere at least they put something on the table (where was Mitch?) for discussion. Now if only they woudl make the hard choices and start moving.

Senate GOP Trio Intros Social Security Reform - FoxNews.com

[scottw]

using your logic....shouldn't you simply congratulate all of congress and the president for this proposal?

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Originally Posted by Chesapeake Bill
The last time I checked Mitch McConnell was the Repub Minority leader in the Senate the entire time a budget failed to pass. Where was his budget proposal? My point is that it's everyone's fault on teh Hill. Not one group.

if you are going to assign "blaim" to all for the inaction of some (who just happen to be in complete control)...shouldn't you likewise give credit to all for the action of some ? "Even though it may not go anywhere"