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9 reasons Pelosis healthcare surtax is disastrous

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2009-07-15 11:35|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top

#1 The whole thing is one giant fraud.

Posted by newc">newc 2009-07-15 12:27|| 2009-07-15 12:27|| Front Page Top

#2 The problem is that the dhimocrats WANT to kill the economy. They WANT you dependent on the government at all levels and stages and decisions of your life. The dhimocrats WANT to be big brother.

The new taxes and legislation is all a ruse to get the US to be the government in 1984.

Posted by DarthVader 2009-07-15 12:38|| 2009-07-15 12:38|| Front Page Top

#3 Entitlements, including Medicare, will eventually bankrupt the economy unless action is taken. That's the core of this absurdity. Congress is taking no action where it's vitally needed and expanding its expenditures elsewhere. Madness.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-07-15 12:47|| 2009-07-15 12:47|| Front Page Top

#4 It's called Trickle Up Poverty, folks. Ain't it great?

When this realization eventually kicks in (and it will if things continue this way) for the limousine liberals who got The 0ne elected, the look on their faces is going to be priceless.

"Uhhh... Ummm... Yeahhh... it seemed like a good idea at the time?"

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Nancy "Let's hear it for the power!" Pelosi is the most dangerous member of congress in history.

We're so phucked.

Posted by eltoroverde 2009-07-15 13:49|| 2009-07-15 13:49|| Front Page Top

#5 Entitlements, including Medicare, will eventually bankrupt the economy unless action is taken.

A feature not a bug.

At least to Empress Nancy and her Democrat (and RINO) court. Who would rather Rule in a 3rd world nation than serve in a 1st world one.

Posted by CrazyFool 2009-07-15 13:53|| 2009-07-15 13:53|| Front Page Top

#6 I don't know that they want to kill the economy: if they do that there isn't anything worthwhile to steal.

What they want is to control the economy.

Pushing through universal health care permanently tilts the country way to the left and gives the Left permanent control of our economy. That's why they want it and that's why they'll stop at nothing to get it.

Posted by Steve White 2009-07-15 14:52|| 2009-07-15 14:52|| Front Page Top

#7 Dr. White is precisely correct, but if they control the economy it will be killed.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2009-07-15 15:00|| 2009-07-15 15:00|| Front Page Top

#8 That's what I said - they would rather rule (control) a 3rd world economy than serve a 1st world one.

They already figured out that they they can either have, but not control a 1st world one, or control a 3rd world one - and made a choice for the latter.

Posted by CrazyFool 2009-07-15 15:33|| 2009-07-15 15:33|| Front Page Top

#9 Why the Limousine Liberals do not fear National Health:

Many of the uber-rich are unlikely to pay much more in taxes than they do now, despite the rate increase. Since we'd be returning to pre-1986 rates, we shouldn't be surprised when the very wealthy reprise their pre-1986 sheltering behavior. The hoary financial alchemy of turning ordinary income into capital gains, morphing individuals into corporations, and deferring compensation will return. Remember, the targets of these tax hikes are the people who can most easily manipulate their income. The bad old days of bull semen partnerships may not return, but I suspect the financial Merlins are already cooking up new shelters for what promises to be a booming new market.

Anyone want to start a pool on how fast that $350,000 surtax threshold comes down to $50,000.

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2009-07-15 16:21|| 2009-07-15 16:21|| Front Page Top

#10 Pelosi & Co. have giddily unveiled a $1.2 trillion healthcare plan partially funded by a $544 billion surtax on the work and investment income of wealthier Americans, including small business owners.

This is coming from the same crowd that says we're spending too much on health care and now they turn around and tell us we have to spend more. Methinks they speak with forked tongue. They're like parasites who will feed until the host is dead.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2009-07-15 17:44|| 2009-07-15 17:44|| Front Page Top

#11 Anyone want to start a pool on how fast that $350,000 surtax threshold comes down to $50,000.

Ain't nothing wrong with that. If everyone wants a government health care plan that covers everyone, the everyone can damn well pony up the money to do it, from the person making minimum wage to the president himself -- next time we elect a president, that is...

Posted by badanov 2009-07-15 18:08|| http://www.freefirezone.org]">[http://www.freefirezone.org] 2009-07-15 18:08|| Front Page Top

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