Senate Democrats block wage, tax bill (Reuters) Reuters - Democratic senators blocked their own goal on Thursday of raising the U.S. minimum wage for the first time since 1997 after Republicans added a huge tax break for the rich to the legislation, actions sure to reverberate in this election year....
08-04-2006, 01:45 AM
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| Stay classy!  Independent  
| Senate Democrats block wage, tax bill Senate Democrats block wage, tax bill (Reuters) Reuters - Democratic senators blocked their own goal on Thursday of raising the U.S. minimum wage for the first time since 1997 after Republicans added a huge tax break for the rich to the legislation, actions sure to reverberate in this election year. | ||||
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08-04-2006, 01:55 AM
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| For those about to rock...  libertarian Atlanta, GA
| I wonder if republicans did that on purpose by proposing the outlandish cut for the wealthy. Maybe had they made a tax break for middle america, the result would have been different  | ||||
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08-04-2006, 02:51 AM
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| ipsa Scientia Potestas est  Pragmatist North Carolina
| It's so the Republicans can try to use the "FLIP FLOP" rhetoric again, I'm sure. | ||||
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08-04-2006, 02:54 AM
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| Better Dead than Red  Democrat "My friends, we’ve got them just where we want them.”
| Originally Posted by motivez they probably will, but i feel a backfire this time
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08-04-2006, 09:50 AM
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| Banned  Conservative Government is another way to say Better Than You
| no, this is what they'll say: democrats care more about the rich getting a tax cut than they do about the poor (certainly a majority compared to the rich) getting a pay increase. cliffs? democrats dont' really care about the poor | ||||
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08-04-2006, 10:03 AM
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| helluo librorum The Lab Moderator  Humanist Chicago Suburbs
| Originally Posted by ballz2wallz I'm sure that will send the poor running over to the Republicans.
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08-04-2006, 10:05 AM
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| For those about to rock... libertarian Atlanta, GA
| I'm still pissed middle America didn't get shit in this failed bill  | ||||
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08-04-2006, 10:27 AM
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| Unite for Dems or Liberty Dies  Progressive Philadelphia, PA
| Originally Posted by Scrumtralecent exactly
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08-04-2006, 10:30 AM
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| helluo librorum The Lab Moderator Humanist Chicago Suburbs
| Originally Posted by Thorgrim Try and appeal to the other sides base. That's sure to win you the election.
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08-04-2006, 10:35 AM
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| Banned Conservative Government is another way to say Better Than You
| Originally Posted by Scrumtralecent probably not, but who cares. not like they vote anyway.
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08-04-2006, 10:36 AM
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| Master Debator Election Moderator  Democrat Omaha, NE
| Originally Posted by Ardentfrost
 How about an income tax credit to compensate for fuel prices or other general inflation?Nope. Its "death tax". I WISH the estate tax was one of my problems, because its not really even a problem. There is already dozens of tax shelters for it anyway. | ||||
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08-04-2006, 10:46 AM
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| Junkie  Conservative Party
| Originally Posted by DosEquis The standard deduction has been rising every year.
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08-04-2006, 10:48 AM
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| Master Debator Election Moderator Democrat Omaha, NE
| Originally Posted by Diesel66 Raise it again? Thats a tax cut for everyone too, even the rich guy.
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08-04-2006, 10:48 AM
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| Banned Conservative Government is another way to say Better Than You
| Originally Posted by DosEquis that's only fair
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08-04-2006, 10:50 AM
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| Unite for Dems or Liberty Dies Progressive Philadelphia, PA
| Originally Posted by ballz2wallz care to make anymore statements with no facts behind them?
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08-04-2006, 10:57 AM
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| Banned Conservative Government is another way to say Better Than You
| Originally Posted by Thorgrim thorgrim is smart
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08-04-2006, 11:04 AM
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| Unite for Dems or Liberty Dies Progressive Philadelphia, PA
| Originally Posted by ballz2wallz I was in the top 10 percentile for my LSAT score, I consider that smart
There, my one fact beats your zero | ||||
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