If * makes the tax cuts permanent can whoever is president

[orleans]

in 2009 reverse them?

how would that happen? does congress have to do it? or does it have to remain in effect for a period of time?

(didn't the *-head reverse some of clinton's last-minute laws?)

basically what i'm asking here is: can we repair the damage that is going to be done?

[Dookus]

1. there's no such thing as permanent

in legislation. Any congress can change previous laws.

Some of Clinton's executive orders were undone, but that's a different thing altogether. Tax law is legislated, and if congress changes it, the President would have to be damned sure of not being overridden to veto it.

[orleans]

2. so even tho "tex" is stumping around about these tax cuts

the congress could tell him to just screw off?

[Dookus]

3. yes, to a point

the congress could overturn them and he could veto the bill. But he'd need more support than he currently has to sustain a veto.

Fun fact: W. has never vetoed a bill.

[radfringe]

6. the current "wealthy-fare" tax cuts

have a sunset attached to them -- what bush* means by making the tax cuts permanent is to stop the sun from setting

I guess he can always talk to God and tell him to stop the sun

[Tux]

4. It can be done

Nothing is permanent. If Dems get Congress and in enough numbers, they can overturn it and bring back the tax of the 90's but slightly modified.

[LosinIt]

5. I don't think Jeb will want to repeal those tax cuts

You aren't under the illusion that we will actually have 'free' elections in '08 are you?

[Yupster]

7. The president doesn't pass tac cuts or other laws

It's completely up to the congress.