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Originally Posted by JonL
You bring up a good point about political contributions... we shouldn't allow corporations to make them.
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Yep, we've had this discussion before. The SCOTUS decision was unpopular because it allowed ORGANIZATIONS to be treated the same as individuals for purposes of political speech, including political contributions as a form of free speech. You don't see anyone on the Hill advancing legislation aimed at overriding this SCOTUS ruling. Why? Because unions and PACS are organizations too.
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Originally Posted by JonL
As I recall, in the late '90s our economy had enjoyed an extended period of growth and prosperity, and our budget had a surplus for the first time in decades.
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Like I said, if you believe we had a balanced budget in the '90's, you must think you can pay your MasterCard with your Visa.