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Old 02-26-2018, 08:22 AM
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What the GOP calls economic growth is in reality recession.
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Old 02-26-2018, 11:11 AM
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The moron in chief right now babbling about “massive bonuses” for “millions and millions” of workers. Flat out lie, yet Whell continues to defend him. Sigh.
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Old 02-27-2018, 06:07 PM
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The moron in chief right now babbling about “massive bonuses” for “millions and millions” of workers. Flat out lie, yet Whell continues to defend him. Sigh.
How is it a lie, genius?

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Old 02-27-2018, 06:41 PM
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How is it a lie, genius?
You must not understand the meaning of “massive”. Why am I not surprised?
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What the GOP calls economic growth is in reality recession.
Could you please expand.
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Old 02-27-2018, 08:57 PM
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Could you please expand.
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In 1990, President George H. W. Bush raised taxes, and GDP growth increased over the next five years. In 1993, President Bill Clinton raised the top marginal tax rate, and GDP growth increased over the next five years. In 2001 and 2003, President Bush cut taxes, and we faced a disappointing expansion followed by a Great Recession.
Similar case can me made for the Reagan era and predictions are dire for the Trump tax cuts.

Tax Cuts Don't Lead to Economic Growth, a New 65-Year Study Finds

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Old 02-27-2018, 11:09 PM
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But recession?

BTW Dubya years were unusual...expensive war and huge housing bubble.

Here is a contrarian view. It is a hope and it is a prayer.

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Old 02-27-2018, 11:40 PM
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Warren Buffet's company had a $28 Billion windfall from the tax cuts. Ask him how many people he plans to hire?
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Old 02-28-2018, 06:46 AM
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Companies will use a significant part of the windfall for buy back.
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Old 02-28-2018, 08:21 AM
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You must not understand the meaning of “massive”. Why am I not surprised?
I think I understand it pretty well. I'm not surprised at your desire to downplay the value of a bonus or pay increase to folks who might really need it. For you, a extra dollar an hour or $1000 bonus might not mean much, but to other folks it is pretty "massive".

Your comments are cynical and heartless. Why am I not surprised.
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