Comments on: McCain’s new economic proposal would cause ‘exodus of capital’ to the wealthiest Americans. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:50:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Since2oo6 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/comment-page-1/#comment-5574777 Since2oo6 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:22:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/#comment-5574777 <a href="http://www.bedavapornoizle.us" rel="nofollow">Bedava Porno izle</a>, Ohh Thanks :) Bedava Porno izle,

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]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/comment-page-1/#comment-5285032 MapleStreet Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:59:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/#comment-5285032 You guys are so cynical. Don't you realize that folks making minimum wage flipping burgers and washing dishes are the folks with the largest 401s and 457s. If not for the 401s how could a minimum wage worker make it ? You guys are so cynical. Don’t you realize that folks making minimum wage flipping burgers and washing dishes are the folks with the largest 401s and 457s.

If not for the 401s how could a minimum wage worker make it ?

]]> By: DallasNE http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/comment-page-1/#comment-5283924 DallasNE Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:41:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/#comment-5283924 One of the justifications McCain gives for reducing the capital gains tax is to spur investiment. One big problem with that claim. Manufacturing has contracted something like 23 months in a row. The contraction has left us with a huge problem with excess capacity. Now who in their right mind will be investing in plant expansion under these dire circumstances. Certainly not Ford or General Motors. Wait, Exxon-Mobil could sure use a tax cut that they could then pass on as executive bonuses. That will sure pull the country up by the boot straps and end this economic meltdown. Maybe we should double down on McCain's proposal. (Just kidding). One of the justifications McCain gives for reducing the capital gains tax is to spur investiment. One big problem with that claim. Manufacturing has contracted something like 23 months in a row. The contraction has left us with a huge problem with excess capacity. Now who in their right mind will be investing in plant expansion under these dire circumstances. Certainly not Ford or General Motors. Wait, Exxon-Mobil could sure use a tax cut that they could then pass on as executive bonuses. That will sure pull the country up by the boot straps and end this economic meltdown. Maybe we should double down on McCain’s proposal. (Just kidding).

]]> By: BaxterJ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/comment-page-1/#comment-5283790 BaxterJ Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:05:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/#comment-5283790 Do you <a href="http://www.entertonement.com/collections/4700/John-McCain%27s-New-Economic-Plan" rel="nofollow">think this will change even one voter's mind</a>? Do you think this will change even one voter’s mind?

]]> By: Cal Malenky http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/comment-page-1/#comment-5283582 Cal Malenky Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:34:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/#comment-5283582 The recession and bank bailout cost has to be giving Grover Norquist wet dreams. How better to "starve the beast" than to have declining tax revenues combined with an exploding deficit and continuing tax cuts for the wealthiest. And of course the Iraq war continues to drain the treasury. The GOP Wrecking Crew have succeeded. The recession and bank bailout cost has to be giving Grover Norquist wet dreams. How better to “starve the beast” than to have declining tax revenues combined with an exploding deficit and continuing tax cuts for the wealthiest. And of course the Iraq war continues to drain the treasury.
The GOP Wrecking Crew have succeeded.

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/comment-page-1/#comment-5283556 stateofthedivision Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:24:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/#comment-5283556 Are you sure John didn't say erotic politicians? They've clearly pushed Corporafornication. Are you sure John didn’t say erotic politicians? They’ve clearly pushed Corporafornication.

]]> By: sectionop92 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/comment-page-1/#comment-5283320 sectionop92 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:05:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/#comment-5283320 I have a joke... So the rich walked into John McCain campaign headquarters. Then a big party broke out with streamers, kazoos, Dom and Cindy McMoney being passed around for all. Then they turned the TV to Fox News and saw the Dow plunge 500 points. Party over. Campaign done. I have a joke…

So the rich walked into John McCain campaign headquarters. Then a big party broke out with streamers, kazoos, Dom and Cindy McMoney being passed around for all.

Then they turned the TV to Fox News and saw the Dow plunge 500 points. Party over. Campaign done.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/comment-page-1/#comment-5283278 RUCerious Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:56:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/#comment-5283278 Yes, another McIIIrd MISSION ACCOMPLISHED banner in the works... Yes, another McIIIrd MISSION ACCOMPLISHED banner in the works…

]]> By: paleolib http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/comment-page-1/#comment-5283232 paleolib Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:47:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/#comment-5283232 His drones can show up on Fox "News" and explain how a plan to let rich people yank their money out of the market and stuff it under the mattress prevents an exodus of capital any time now. This basically gives a big sloppy kiss to hedge fund managers who take most of what we working types would call a salary as capital gains which are already taxed at a much lower rate than earned income. His drones can show up on Fox “News” and explain how a plan to let rich people yank their money out of the market and stuff it under the mattress prevents an exodus of capital any time now. This basically gives a big sloppy kiss to hedge fund managers who take most of what we working types would call a salary as capital gains which are already taxed at a much lower rate than earned income.

]]> By: Anonymouse http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/comment-page-1/#comment-5283212 Anonymouse Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:41:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/#comment-5283212 But I thought avoiding taxes was patriotic. Has the governor misled me? Oh woe is me. But I thought avoiding taxes was patriotic. Has the governor misled me?

Oh woe is me.

]]> By: the Lone Voice of Reason http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/comment-page-1/#comment-5283174 the Lone Voice of Reason Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:29:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/#comment-5283174 I'm sure the 10,000 people who lost their jobs in Elkhart County Indiana are just jumping for joy over this one I’m sure the 10,000 people who lost their jobs in Elkhart County Indiana are just jumping for joy over this one

]]> By: Oval12345678 aka James K. Sayre http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/comment-page-1/#comment-5283164 Oval12345678 aka James K. Sayre Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:26:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/#comment-5283164 We cannot borrow our way out of debt. This simple fact of life seems to be ignored by both McCain and gasp, Obama. Tax cuts, tax breaks and such will not help us pay down our obscene national debt. We cannot afford to waste $12B/month on hostile imperial occupations of Afghanistan and Iraq. We need to rescind the Bush tax cuts which favored the ruling class. We cannot borrow our way out of debt. This simple fact of life seems to be ignored by both McCain and gasp, Obama. Tax cuts, tax breaks and such will not help us pay down our obscene national debt. We cannot afford to waste $12B/month on hostile imperial occupations of Afghanistan and Iraq. We need to rescind the Bush tax cuts which favored the ruling class.

]]> By: 5th Estate http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/comment-page-1/#comment-5283168 5th Estate Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:25:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/#comment-5283168 “…but the hard earned savings of Americans should not be penalized by the erratic behavior of politicians.” But those hard-earned savings haven't been " penalized" but actually <em>eradicated</em>, whilst the <strong>easily-earned </strong>and kept savings <strong>of the wealthiest</strong> McCain is now proposing to expand at the expense of those who have no savings left! “…but the hard earned savings of Americans should not be penalized by the erratic behavior of politicians.”

But those hard-earned savings haven’t been ” penalized” but actually eradicated, whilst the easily-earned and kept savings of the wealthiest McCain is now proposing to expand at the expense of those who have no savings left!

]]> By: 5th Estate http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/comment-page-1/#comment-5283156 5th Estate Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:22:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/#comment-5283156 hmmm... compare to comment #36 in thread "McCain Unveils New Economic Stimulus Package". Different economic sector but same formula applied and with the same results--advantage to those who can afford to 'play' with money, thus making them even wealthier. I never took economics as a subject, I just use simple logic, basic math and connect the dots. ALL of McCain's economic proposals thus far are based on assumptions far removed from the majority' economic reality. <em>WE</em> don't have the money to make money to make us more money. Our money is necessary for <em>survival</em>. McCain is too stupid and too ignorant to even understand that. hmmm… compare to comment #36 in thread
“McCain Unveils New Economic Stimulus Package”.
Different economic sector but same formula applied and with the same results–advantage to those who can afford to ‘play’ with money, thus making them even wealthier.

I never took economics as a subject, I just use simple logic, basic math and connect the dots. ALL of McCain’s economic proposals thus far are based on assumptions far removed from the majority’ economic reality.
WE don’t have the money to make money to make us more money. Our money is necessary for survival.

McCain is too stupid and too ignorant to even understand that.

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/comment-page-1/#comment-5283148 stateofthedivision Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:17:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/#comment-5283148 There's nothing erratic about the bailout program. At almost every turn it skewed toward the needs of the big money men. The "all you can eat" buffet grew and grew, yet credit didn't loosen. The jury is still out on the credit impact of that $3 trillion. While the bank table may be temporarily satiated, the Fed just sat a huge table of starving insurance companies. Don't give them a menu! There’s nothing erratic about the bailout program. At almost every turn it skewed toward the needs of the big money men. The “all you can eat” buffet grew and grew, yet credit didn’t loosen.

The jury is still out on the credit impact of that $3 trillion. While the bank table may be temporarily satiated, the Fed just sat a huge table of starving insurance companies. Don’t give them a menu!

]]> By: christopher wiwi http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/comment-page-1/#comment-5283146 christopher wiwi Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:17:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/#comment-5283146 "hard earned savings of Americans should not be penalized by the erratic behavior of politicians."This is one reason McPalin should not be elected to the W.H.Keep changing your economics plan and keep doing what your doing Johnny and come November Americans will remember all of your flipflopping and pandering. “hard earned savings of Americans should not be penalized by the erratic behavior of politicians.”This is one reason McPalin should not be elected to the W.H.Keep changing your economics plan and keep doing what your doing Johnny and come November Americans will remember all of your flipflopping and pandering.

]]> By: motorfingaz http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/comment-page-1/#comment-5283144 motorfingaz Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:16:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/#comment-5283144 <strong>* McSAME *</strong> * McSAME *

]]> By: Chuck Feney http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/comment-page-1/#comment-5283140 Chuck Feney Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:15:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/#comment-5283140 Mission Accomplished McFly! Mission Accomplished McFly!

]]> By: stewarjt http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/comment-page-1/#comment-5283138 stewarjt Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:15:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/#comment-5283138 <em>"...but the hard earned savings of Americans should not be penalized by the erratic behavior of politicians."</em> Namely, John Sidney McCain. “…but the hard earned savings of Americans should not be penalized by the erratic behavior of politicians.”

Namely, John Sidney McCain.

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/comment-page-1/#comment-5283132 stateofthedivision Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:12:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/14/mccain-exodus/#comment-5283132 It's disaster capitalism, i.e. use the crisis to push through the big money boys' shopping list. This morning CNBC said the market liked the Bush bank investment program because it didn't hurt existing preferred stock holders, those same big money men. It’s disaster capitalism, i.e. use the crisis to push through the big money boys’ shopping list.

This morning CNBC said the market liked the Bush bank investment program because it didn’t hurt existing preferred stock holders, those same big money men.

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