I support President Obama`s jobs plan! (legal, solutions, lobbyist)

[MTAtech]

Originally Posted by Darkatt

Almost every single tax cut prior to this President would prove you wrong.

Ahhh, it seems as soon as I kill this zombie meme another zombie gets up and carries the same flag.

Instead of repeating myself, read here: http://www.city-data.com/forum/20224630-post69.html

When one looks at historical time periods we see no evidence that economic activity increased when taxes were lowered (Reagan and Bush) compared to time periods when taxes were raised (Clinton). In fact, Clinton's record after tax increases dwarfs Reagan and Bush. Kennedy, who presided over top tax rates of 70% had an outstanding record of economic growth.

See here: http://www.city-data.com/forum/19694107-post48.html

There is no historical evidence that taxes are a drag on the economy.

[Driller1]

Originally Posted by Wapasha

Wow, this was a very bad speech. First off he spoke like he was at a campaign rally with cheering crowds and Greek columns standing behind him. Secondly - who wrote this repetitive monstrosity??

I have not duplicated any quote:

"I am sending this Congress a plan that you should pass right away."
"You should pass this jobs plan right away."
"You should pass this jobs plan right away."
"Pass this jobs bill"
"You should pass it right away."
"Pass this jobs bill"
"You should pass it right away"
"Pass this jobs bill"
"Pass this jobs bill"
"Pass this jobs bill"
"Pass this jobs bill"
"Pass this jobs bill"
"you should pass it again - right away."
"Pass this jobs bill"
"pass this bill right away"
"Pass this jobs bill"
"allow us to pass this jobs plan"
"You should pass it."

Text of President Obama's address to Congress - National - NewsObserver.com (http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/09/08/1471550/text-of-president-obamas-address.html - broken link)

I think some form of it will pass.

[burdell]

Originally Posted by MTAtech

and of course the GOP solution is more tax-cuts that haven't created job in the past.

Oh, they've created jobs.............................................. .in China

[Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus]

Fact Sheet: The American Jobs Act | The White House

just reading through it, i am not impressed at all.

more of the same: politicians distorting the market through the tax code, ONLY picking certain groups to receive some benefit.

[Driller1]

Originally Posted by Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus

Fact Sheet: The American Jobs Act | The White House

just reading through it, i am not impressed at all.

In 30 days you will not even recognize it.

[momonkey]

Originally Posted by MTAtech

and of course the GOP solution is more tax-cuts that haven't created job in the past.

Yeah Buddy!

That 5% unemployment under Bush was a nighmare.

Sure am glad we've had two years of "stimulus" to create jobs in the private sector.

The United States Unemployment Rate By Year (http://www.miseryindex.us/URbyyear.asp?StartYear=2000&EndYear=2010 - broken link)

[ClevelandMike]

Agreed!!!
If each living American received $5 million - The economy, starvation and healthcare would be fixed the same day we received the money. Tithing $10 billion is alot cheaper than wasting $437 billion.

[Jadex]

How about they keep the money and not raise taxes and do something about inflation so more doesnt come out of my pocket to pay for this.

We might get the 3 grand but that 3 grand would end up costing us much more

so NO

[Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus]

At the beginning of his speech, the president says that his bill "is paid for."

however, when you read the proposal at whitehouse.gov , at the very end, he reveals his plan to pay for it: pass the buck to this "Super committee" to find hundreds of billions in cuts, just like magic.

[momonkey]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

Reagan had to hike taxes five times to crawl out of the deficit hole he created with his cuts, and we all know where Bush cuts got us. They got us into the debt mess we are in now. You can't keep cutting taxes unless you also cut spending, but now that tax-cuts are also called 'spending', I don't know how you can cut, without spending.

TEFRA?


"and we all know where Bush cuts got us. They got us into the debt mess we are in now."


No. Tax cuts don't cause deficits. Spending does that.

Bush increased the debt by $4 trillion over eight years.

Obama will do the same thing in three years.


FYI the economy expanded under Bush.