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ckramer
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Thu Jan-18-07 11:00 AM Original message |
Bernanke Warns Budget Could Hurt Economy |
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CountAllVotes
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Thu Jan-18-07 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
1. NO SH*T |
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NoodleyAppendage
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Thu Jan-18-07 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
2. WHERE was your courage to speak out 6 MONTHS AGO??? |
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Selatius
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Thu Jan-18-07 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
3. If you raised the cap on FICA to 120K or higher, problem solved with SoSec/Medicare |
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happyslug
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Thu Jan-18-07 11:28 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Actually the problem is what we spent the SS taxes on since 1981. |
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Selatius
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Thu Jan-18-07 11:51 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. From what I read SS will pay out more than it pays in roughly 2018-2020 |
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happyslug
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Thu Jan-18-07 02:01 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. I keep forgetting that Clinton Boom, it pushed back the date to 2018 |
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antigop
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Thu Jan-18-07 11:56 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. SS will not "run out of money" in 2040 |
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Selatius
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Thu Jan-18-07 11:59 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Repubs define "run out" to mean cutting benefits 20 to 30 percent. |
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antigop
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Thu Jan-18-07 12:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I agree. But I don't want people saying "SS will be broke in 2040. |
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antigop
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Thu Jan-18-07 12:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. What about the fact that Bu$h is only pres to cut taxes in time of war? |
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ShortnFiery
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Thu Jan-18-07 11:58 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. But Bush will Veto withdrawing any "tax breaks" for Big Oil. I wonder why? |
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xultar
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Thu Jan-18-07 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
4. Oh this guy is a keeper, he's brilliant. |
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Sherman A1
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Fri Jan-19-07 04:40 AM Response to Reply #4 |
29. Agreed |
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OrangeCountyDemocrat
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Thu Jan-18-07 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
5. HEY POT...... |
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denverbill
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Thu Jan-18-07 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
6. I guess ending the tax cuts for billionaires needs to be done urgently then. |
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antigop
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Thu Jan-18-07 09:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
28. Absolutely! n/t |
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Kolesar
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Thu Jan-18-07 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
7. I dont hear him defending the tax cuts that give us .03%/year growth |
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DemReadingDU
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Thu Jan-18-07 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
8. if you have access to TV, this is on CNBC |
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endarkenment
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Thu Jan-18-07 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
16. It is interest payments that are out of wack. |
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InkAddict
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Thu Jan-18-07 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
18. CNN Money Headline from Reuters says Bernanke blames boomers |
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EndElectoral
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Thu Jan-18-07 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
19. How about if the F**ing military expenditures were not revamped? |
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NotGivingUp
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Fri Jan-19-07 07:02 AM Response to Reply #19 |
30. yeah...so funny how that is not even mentioned |
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TexasLawyer
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Thu Jan-18-07 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
20. the right man for the job |
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Yavin4
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Thu Jan-18-07 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
21. Anyone Else Here Recall Al Gore's "Lockbox" In 2000? |
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JCMach1
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Thu Jan-18-07 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
22. Wrong Headline, saw the testimony... he was going after 'entitlements' |
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sarcasmo
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Thu Jan-18-07 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
23. Bernanke, visit Michigan and tell me how weekend our economy is. |
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rocktivity
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Thu Jan-18-07 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
24. Candidate for this year's "You Call This NEWS?" award |
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TexasLawyer
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Thu Jan-18-07 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
25. Treasury bonds as "meaningless IOUs" |
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MichiganVote
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Thu Jan-18-07 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
26. This is all bullshit |
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antigop
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Thu Jan-18-07 09:22 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Yes, it is |
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Javaman
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Fri Jan-19-07 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
31. How long will this guy last? |
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