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Obama makes 1st comments since election on economy
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Published: 09.11.12, 21:43
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1. It's only because.....
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (11.09.12)
his wife wants to go on more expensive vacations on the taxpayers dime.
2. Obamanomics are not Reaganomics.
SD Charger ,   San Diego   (11.09.12)
The top 1% of our country have 99% of the wealth. With the influx of an immigration population that survive on the government, the rich will have to fork over their money now with Obama. If the cost of daily living keeps rising, we will be headed towards riots and lawlessness if the rich refuse to support the lower classes. People have to eat and when you start taking food from them, they get a little testy. The 99% outnumber the 1%, even with military support.
3. Better Option
Zivron   (11.10.12)
In hard times rationing in an egalitarian way is ethical it will be far from communistic a moderate shift to give some appearance of greater social justice .the federal and state governments ought create jobs in health educatin and security a 1 trillion dollar package this will will fire up china and Europe.
4. #2
Airborne ,   Coronado/ Jerusalem   (11.10.12)
R u serious? Why should I fork over more of my liberty to people who choose not to produce? Still don't get it? my $ is a direct result of my mental and physical labor (work) that I produce while working for "x" hrs of my LIFE. I am forced to give to the govt a certain% of my$ (or my life because I worked for it) and now u say that it is not enough? How much is enough? 40/50/60% of my life to the govt and for what? So someone else can not work? Please and stop with the Marxists class warfare b.s
5. TO NR. 2.
SJOERD VAN DER VELDE ,   HOORN NH, HOLLAND   (11.10.12)
THAT IS ALSO MY OPINION ON THAT MATTER. SUCH A SITUATION IN THE U.S. IS NOT ONLY BAD FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, (ALSO DO NOT FORGET/UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER/WEALTH/INFLUENCE OF THE MULTINATIONAL/TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS/ENTERPRISES, LIKE MICROSOFT, PHILIPS, B.P., I.B.M., SHELL, WALLSTREET, THE FINANCIAL SECTOR AND SO ON...), BUT ALSO A WRONG EXAMPLE FOR THE REST OF THE WORLD/MANKIND. THE U.S. STILL HAVE THE POSSIBILITIES/CAN MEAN A LOT TO BE A BLESSING FOR THE ENTIRE MANKIND, IF THE GOOD WILL IS PRESENT, FOR THE BENEFIT FOR ALL.
6. Better Option
Zivron   (11.10.12)
In hard times rationing in an egalitarian way is ethical it will be far from communistic a moderate shift to give some appearance of greater social justice .the federal and state governments ought create jobs in health educatin and security a 1 trillion dollar package this will will fire up china and Europe.
7. Tax the rich
Rhonda ,   Chicago, Illinois   (11.10.12)
I am not rich. I do not fall into the tax category of the $250,000 and I think this plan is lunacy. It's a dis-incentive for people to try and build personal wealth in a country that is suppose to give people the chance to work hard and get ahead. Do as our parents and grandparents did. Work, work, work to try to create a better life for your children. Don't expect others to give you everything except of course in the case of providing a safety net for those truly in need. I live in a large city. Not everyone that I support with my tax dollars really wants to work in a self disciplined way. They don't care about the sixteen trillion dollar deficit. The mentality is that the government owes them something. Sorry, that's how I feel since I've come to realize how much a hard working American like me is being taken advantage of.
8. Get it from your rich movie star friends
Cynthia ,   USA   (11.10.12)
They wanted you President Obama. Half of the American voters rejected you. Leave the business owners and wealthy people alone. They offer jobs and feed money into the economy. You squander US funds, then expect the American public to pay for your mistakes.
9. Biting the hand that feeds you!!!
Jake Stone ,   USA   (11.10.12)
It's really funny how many of the wealthy elitists and Hollywood types support Obama, but they're too stupid to realize they're the ones he will be going after. Our election was clearly fixed; and, don't be so sure that the 1% will pay more (it's all hype and lies)! Be assured of one thing: it'll be the middle-class paying for Obama's debt and tax-hikes--guaranteed! Obama and his rich pals' will be laughing all the way to the bank (bastions of corruptness). May God judge these evil fools--he WILL!!!
10. Its Union of Soviet Socialist States of America.
Alan ,   SA   (11.10.12)
11. The American Jews in their utter stupidiness didnt
Al   (11.10.12)
realize but will, that they are viewed as the 1%. When they talk about the 'Banks' and the 'Money' and those who 'Have' they are talking about Jews. The Jews of America have just signed on to their own demise. They helped vote in this Obama menuval who will bring untold misery not only to America but certainly to Israel as well. No matter how miserable America will be under him for the next 4 years, his number one priority will be Israel. Israel and the Jews of America are in for very rough times.
12. no 2 Your statistics of 1 and 99 % are nonsense
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13. Obama is right, the American people have spoke
Jenna McCall ,   Chicago   (11.10.12)
they agree with taxing the millionaires & billionaires, and the middle class taxes will fund the affordable health care act. but what I can't get my head around is why the Jews voted for Obama? I wouldn't admit this myself before his re-election but I've been a huge Obama supporter since 2002. and he was mentored under Edward Said, we all know this In Chicago. Obama's second term will correct the wrongs in America and fix it up where everything is fair & just, and Israel will be dealt with. how did you guys not put 2 and 2 together? Obama studied with Said for many many years. Obama well go down as the president who cut the cord with Israel and builds up the new Palestinian state with foreign & military aid. valerie jarrett is repairing relations with Iran as we speak. thank you guys for helping Obama win, and they say your smart, you have something coming to you. I'm jumping for joy, progressiveness is the new America. jenna
14. #2
aaron ,   toronto,canada   (11.10.12)
You want the 1% to support the 99% you're dreaming.If I owned a company and my taxes and profits were cut into I would start laying off people so I don't lose anything.I thought that america stood for the LAND OF OPPORTUNITY,democrates want to let the 20 million illigals with no skills come into the country and give them everything well do you think that the 1%s will pay for that?then you are dreaming,you will pay for that.Keep buying CHINESE goods and you'll see 15-20% unemployment within 10 years.
15. #1.The top 1% already pay 40% of taxes, while 50% pay 0%
Ehud   (11.10.12)
16. #15
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (11.10.12)
My post had nothing to do with that. The tax rate should be the same for everybody. Anything else in unfair and discrimination.
17. #13 Gullible Obama supporter
Cynthia ,   USA   (11.10.12)
You buy whatever he feeds you. Even if you tax the rich, the problem will not be solved as long as government spending increases and the job market remains stale. In anticipation of an Obama win, employers have lay-off plans in place. Unfortunately, the job market will only get worse. Foreign policy has not been Obama's strength. His election will only strengthen Israel's resolve. And if you think Valerie Jarrett can convince the Islamic Regime to drop the war against the west mantra and do as she says, you can carry the flag at the next lemming parade.
18. IRS routinely adjusts tax brackets
Miron ,   USA   (11.10.12)
but I haven't seeing in America, at least in the past, people talking this way. The further we are into modern times the fewer people get there as "rich". There are "heavy earners", sure. Take Mike Zackerberger. He earned every penny he has. Is it okay to call him "rich" as in somehow having more than he should? America is unusual country. This sort of trash talk is not really fitting our community well.
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