tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post7961464231592692696..comments2024-02-12T02:21:59.971-08:00Comments on Critter's Crap: Deficit Reduction SolutionJerry Critterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870618647449723147noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-41228548941160015912011-06-07T12:20:29.431-07:002011-06-07T12:20:29.431-07:00Communist!Communist!Toad734https://www.blogger.com/profile/01450263690181812924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-38482228540780191572011-05-28T12:57:27.731-07:002011-05-28T12:57:27.731-07:00Well, damn! A bot is even more stupid than a moro...Well, damn! A bot is even more stupid than a moronic teabagging conservative racist.Jerry Critterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870618647449723147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-91777274648808584422011-05-28T10:38:29.971-07:002011-05-28T10:38:29.971-07:00Hey this anonymous "posted" this same me...Hey this anonymous "posted" this same message on my blog!!!! Including the "mought with chickin wings" spelling.<br /><br />Awwww, and here I felt special! I though some moronic teabagging conservative racist had found my blog and couldn't contain his ignorant ramblings instead it's a right wing spam bot...Grung_e_Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01894879088472559055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-41536728755464017842011-05-28T07:17:20.572-07:002011-05-28T07:17:20.572-07:00The assholes are you people that write this bullsh...The assholes are you people that write this bullshit. Blaming George Bush is always you excuse, how about the man in the white house right now taking some responsibility instead of filling his mought with chickin wings.<br /><br /><br />Do we need to make some changes to Social Security and Medicare? You bet your sweet ass he does.<br />Along with 50 other stupid socialist policies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-21652227741814713352011-05-26T22:08:35.079-07:002011-05-26T22:08:35.079-07:00TOM, you're saying only baby boomers are respo...TOM, you're saying only baby boomers are responsible for electing tax-cut-and-spend Republicans from Reagan forward? I suggest you go back and check out some demographics. You'll find a whole lot of senior citizens voted for Reagan. So did a big bunch of young working guys, including those in the military. I don't deny many boomers did as well, I just think singling out a generation for punishment for past lousy voting choices is faulty from the git go, highly inequitable because it would be mass punishment that would include lots of boomers who voted <i>against</i> Reagan and the Bushes, and subject to summary dismissal at its first court test.<br /><br />I also wonder why it's any more fair and sensible to go after a generation than a racial, ethnic or status group like immigrants. Many of those can be cited for some sort of costs to or problems for the country.<br /><br />No, taxes should apply sensibly and as fairly as possible across income groups, only progressively instead of regressively for a change.S.W. Andersonhttp://ohpblog.ohpinion.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-5646448505109261082011-05-24T12:08:30.491-07:002011-05-24T12:08:30.491-07:00The 14 Trillion dollar debt started building in 19...The 14 Trillion dollar debt started building in 1983. <br />This debt has been caused by one selfish generation who did not want to pay what it costs to be the best country on Earth.<br />What would be fair, is if we taxed the baby boomers enough to pay off the 14 trillion dollar debt before they die.<br />It's their numbers which will cause Medicaid and Social Security to go broke, just because they had to have their tax breaks.<br />It's irresponsible and immoral for one generation to leave the next ? generations in such deep debt, that it eliminates choices they could make if not so deep in debt.<br />Yet they scream about leaving a healthy America to future generations, what hypocrites.TOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464117691722213136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-83291081718711528552011-05-22T19:54:48.902-07:002011-05-22T19:54:48.902-07:00We don't need to sock it to them. They just n...We don't need to sock it to them. They just need to pay equal to the benefits they have received from society. For example, in 2006 the top 400 earners, <a href="http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/29/irs-high-income-personal-finance-taxes_0129_wealthy_americans.html" rel="nofollow">earning an average of $263,000,000 (that's two hundred sixty-three MILLION DOLLARS) paid only 17% federal income tax</a>. <br /><br />So much for the 36% top bracket...which, alone, should be higher.Jerry Critterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870618647449723147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-33901083551739736892011-05-22T17:19:01.474-07:002011-05-22T17:19:01.474-07:00How about "restructuring" ObamaCare into...How about "restructuring" ObamaCare into a single-payer system? I think that would save a boatload of money.<br /><br />I'm with you Jerry concerning the need for more tax brackets for the upper level income "earners". We need to sock it to 'em.Dervish Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13671865801885224353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-51877977253072734822011-05-21T18:16:11.566-07:002011-05-21T18:16:11.566-07:00okjimm,
I will drink to that!okjimm,<br />I will drink to that!Jerry Critterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870618647449723147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-8870360265395397092011-05-21T10:58:33.387-07:002011-05-21T10:58:33.387-07:00good post.... great, thoughtful thread. youse got...good post.... great, thoughtful thread. youse gotza beer coming, on me!!okjimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11013002335848390765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-46982158544937095442011-05-19T06:11:21.357-07:002011-05-19T06:11:21.357-07:00I agree with the defense cut. However we need to ...I agree with the defense cut. However we need to cut social programs, or, at least restructure them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-69645081083022452972011-05-16T21:01:04.622-07:002011-05-16T21:01:04.622-07:00I have no problem with the top rates going back up...I have no problem with the top rates going back up. 60-70 billion right there.Will "take no prisoners" Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315659209094683602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-20301703464465970302011-05-16T20:14:59.198-07:002011-05-16T20:14:59.198-07:00OK, on the two wars and some overseas bases, you&#...OK, on the two wars and some overseas bases, you're right, Hart.<br /><br />If it comes down to fixing one problem or the other in the short run, IMO we'd do better by fixing the revenue problem.S.W. Andersonhttp://ohpblog.ohpinion.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-84577055858423469612011-05-16T15:11:01.198-07:002011-05-16T15:11:01.198-07:002 1/2 idiotic wars, hundreds of obsolete overseas ...2 1/2 idiotic wars, hundreds of obsolete overseas military bases, ETHANOL SUBSIDIES, porkulus - I absolutely DO think that we have a spending problem (in addition to the revenue problem).Will "take no prisoners" Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315659209094683602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-16893994130534179382011-05-16T05:57:54.843-07:002011-05-16T05:57:54.843-07:00I'd be more than happy to give up my share of ...I'd be more than happy to give up my share of the tax cut. It amounted to a trip to Taco Bell a week for my family. I think I can find the money for a Mexican Pizza and Nachos Belle Grande someplace else.<br /><br /> Great info Jerry. Tip of the hat from a fellow blogger to you.Joe "Truth 101" Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08875151516978133598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-11924783132798106332011-05-15T23:20:26.069-07:002011-05-15T23:20:26.069-07:00I, too, was saying this back when Obama was being ...I, too, was saying this back when Obama was being blackmailed back around last Thanksgiving to extend the Bush tax cuts.<br /><br />I'm still watching and waiting for Obama to stand up to Republicans and insist we have a revenue problem, not a spending problem, and that it's time to end welfare for the corporations and the wealthy.<br /><br />I have a sickening feeling I'm waiting in vain. I hope with all my might he proves me wrong.S.W. Andersonhttp://ohpblog.ohpinion.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-71685790433042341802011-05-15T21:41:17.811-07:002011-05-15T21:41:17.811-07:00Yes, Will. I am also inclined to keep the Bush tax...Yes, Will. I am also inclined to keep the Bush tax cuts for those under about 200,000 per year. In exchange, I would add more brackets at the top end so people in the million dollar range and up pay even higher taxes than the pre-bush 39% top bracket.Jerry Critterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870618647449723147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-9549502393842760932011-05-15T19:30:12.327-07:002011-05-15T19:30:12.327-07:00Oh, and, yes, have the Federal Government negotiat...Oh, and, yes, have the Federal Government negotiate drug prices for Medicare and Medicaid (like I believe that they already do for the Veteran's Administration). That one measure alone could save between 15-25 billion a year.Will "take no prisoners" Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315659209094683602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-64643540607482927552011-05-15T19:27:11.406-07:002011-05-15T19:27:11.406-07:00I'm for all 3 of these things, too, Jerry. The...I'm for all 3 of these things, too, Jerry. The only difference is that I might keep the tax cuts for the working and middle classes going for a while. The recovery is still kind of shaky and retaining the spending power of these 2 groups might be helpful.......I'd also close some foreign military bases, get rid of ethanol subsidies, and reduce the cap for mortgage deductions (down perhaps to $500,000). Every little bit helps, right?Will "take no prisoners" Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315659209094683602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-4590324045878796662011-05-14T09:39:26.724-07:002011-05-14T09:39:26.724-07:00Amen...now for these things to happen... would see...Amen...now for these things to happen... would seem simple enough.. !!One-My Journal in the Course in Miracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195949338631558079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-69635561816414596212011-05-14T09:35:48.364-07:002011-05-14T09:35:48.364-07:00Excellent analysis. Those 3 things would definite...Excellent analysis. Those 3 things would definitely bring the deficit way down.<br /><br />Also, if the Bush tax cuts had been allowed to expire for everybody (not just billionaires), that would have saved $4 trillion. <br /><br />And $4 trillion is also the amount that would be saved if Paul Ryan's fascist budget ever sees the light of day. Republicans would rather balance the budget on the backs of the 99% of us who aren't millionaires, and leave the Pentagon and the Prison Industrial Complex untouched.Tom Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610417770240609022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-84302128412475653262011-05-13T22:34:22.294-07:002011-05-13T22:34:22.294-07:00Thanks,Jack. All I need is a few million readers ...Thanks,Jack. All I need is a few million readers and the republicans would be toast!Jerry Critterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870618647449723147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-18357888085626822832011-05-13T15:17:53.061-07:002011-05-13T15:17:53.061-07:00You're on the money...I have been saying it fo...You're on the money...I have been saying it for a while although you say it more elegantly and more concise that I did...I go on ranting and showing my disdain and that is something that we are told writers should not do...but then again, I am not a writer...just a cantankerous, opinionated old man.<br /><br />saludos,<br />raulitoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-25351383716914923712011-05-13T11:59:40.376-07:002011-05-13T11:59:40.376-07:00Jerry,
Both this and your previous post are fabulo...Jerry,<br />Both this and your previous post are fabulous. Anybody who would vote Republican after reading these severely needs a lobotomy!Jack Jodellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12465017098355576489noreply@blogger.com