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Old 01-18-2008, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by gmb92 View Post
It's an election year. Everyone from the president to the '08 candidates are getting in on it. Thanks to a Democratic Congress though, this appears to be directed at working people as opposed the wealthy elite. The budget can probably withstand this short-term although I think they should scale it down.

Making all of the '01 tax cuts permanent with no way to pay for them as the boomers start to retire won't happen any time soon.
So, in other words: Democrats are going to RAISE taxes. Yes, I agree....even given that opportunity, they most certainly will.
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