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Brooklynian » Topic: The spending and tax proposals of the Gang of 6 http://brooklynian.com/forum/brooklyn-politics/the-spending-and-tax-proposals-of-the-gang-of-6 en-US Sat, 25 May 2013 14:45:40 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://brooklynian.com/forum/search.php The spending and tax proposals of the Gang of 6 http://brooklynian.com/forum/brooklyn-politics/the-spending-and-tax-proposals-of-the-gang-of-6/page/7#post-764903 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:44:17 +0000 whynot_31 764903@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ Yup. I still kinda hope there are some big cuts. That way, people will again understand the relationship between taxation and spending. Deficit spending confuses them. The spending and tax proposals of the Gang of 6 http://brooklynian.com/forum/brooklyn-politics/the-spending-and-tax-proposals-of-the-gang-of-6/page/7#post-764902 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:40:05 +0000 tateinbk 764902@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ Blah blah, blabity cuts. BLAh entitlements blablablah. Blah blabit blah..... Let me know when it's over and what's been decided. The spending and tax proposals of the Gang of 6 http://brooklynian.com/forum/brooklyn-politics/the-spending-and-tax-proposals-of-the-gang-of-6/page/7#post-764898 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:43:41 +0000 whynot_31 764898@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ It is that time again: Fiscal drama at the federal level. Have they been cornered into cuts, and/or taxation? <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/25/sequester-cuts_n_2759076.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/25/sequester-cuts_n_2759076.html</a> The spending and tax proposals of the Gang of 6 http://brooklynian.com/forum/brooklyn-politics/the-spending-and-tax-proposals-of-the-gang-of-6/page/7#post-762695 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:31:54 +0000 whynot_31 762695@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ Soaking the rich? <img src="http://ibo.nyc.ny.us/cgi-park2/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/printnycbtn7.png"> <a href="http://ibo.nyc.ny.us/cgi-park2/?p=244" rel="nofollow">http://ibo.nyc.ny.us/cgi-park2/?p=244</a> The spending and tax proposals of the Gang of 6 http://brooklynian.com/forum/brooklyn-politics/the-spending-and-tax-proposals-of-the-gang-of-6/page/7#post-762694 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:17:50 +0000 whynot_31 762694@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <a href="http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/01/big-lebowski-explains-the-fiscal-cliff.html" rel="nofollow">http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/01/big-lebowski-explains-the-fiscal-cliff.html</a> The spending and tax proposals of the Gang of 6 http://brooklynian.com/forum/brooklyn-politics/the-spending-and-tax-proposals-of-the-gang-of-6/page/7#post-762670 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 13:20:15 +0000 whynot_31 762670@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ I'm just letting people know that this is a one time deal. The next time we reach the debt limit and have this fiscal cliff drama, I am not going to care as much. So, enjoy this limited amount of excitement from me while it lasts. <img src="https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/s480x480/270313_10200271886663499_1523774684_n.jpg"> The spending and tax proposals of the Gang of 6 http://brooklynian.com/forum/brooklyn-politics/the-spending-and-tax-proposals-of-the-gang-of-6/page/7#post-762626 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:03:22 +0000 whynot_31 762626@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ It seems the Republicans do not perceive the political risks to be insurmountable. It is to the benefit of each party (but not the nation) for each to blame the other for not compromising. The spending and tax proposals of the Gang of 6 http://brooklynian.com/forum/brooklyn-politics/the-spending-and-tax-proposals-of-the-gang-of-6/page/7#post-762624 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 01:42:09 +0000 witch-king 762624@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ The "fiscal cliff" (a fiscal bluff really) was a deal agreed to by the Republicans (and Democrats in Congress) with respect to the debt ceiling and produced this artificial crisis. Republicans bet on Obama losing the election. Since he didn't, they are bound to the devilish pact they made in 2011. Now they must either compromise or else watch taxes rise across the board (and take an enormous political hit). At the moment, they are behaving like spoilt children, stamping their feet and refusing to take a dose of their own medicine. The spending and tax proposals of the Gang of 6 http://brooklynian.com/forum/brooklyn-politics/the-spending-and-tax-proposals-of-the-gang-of-6/page/7#post-762620 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:41:43 +0000 whynot_31 762620@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ A part of me wonders whether they won't pull off a last minute compromise so they can look competent, and maintain the country's bond rating. However, I am not optimistic about us avoiding the cliff. I think we will go over it. -If the cuts on on social programs inflict too much pain, the public will have to increase taxes to restore the spending. They will do this by electing Democrats in 2014. -If the tax increases are too large, we will end up with a Republican house and Senate in 2014. Of course, the increased taxes and decreased spending will stifle the economy. That is the wildcard, because it may snowball into a recession. To sum up: I find it a little scary, but certainly not devastating. We are not going to be third world country as a result of these cuts. I think it is good for people to realize that there is a correlation between taxes and government services. The spending and tax proposals of the Gang of 6 http://brooklynian.com/forum/brooklyn-politics/the-spending-and-tax-proposals-of-the-gang-of-6/page/7#post-762619 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:50:15 +0000 tateinbk 762619@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ From my understanding, it would be in the best interest of those (Democrats?) who want the top taxed more. Once everyone's taxes go up Obama and other Dems can very quickly get in and lower the taxes for the middle and lower classes. Then they get people earning over $250,000 to have increased taxes instead of those making over a million like Boehner thought about bringing to vote before he got all nervous about the tea partiers demoting him. Neither Boehner or McConnel are going to do diddly because they can't have it on record that the voted to raise taxes, ever, even if they're getting a really good deal. That's what makes going "over the cliff" so genius. Once it's done, what Republican will not vote to enact tax breaks for the lower and middle class? Get out your parachutes, this could be fun. The spending and tax proposals of the Gang of 6 http://brooklynian.com/forum/brooklyn-politics/the-spending-and-tax-proposals-of-the-gang-of-6/page/7#post-762614 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 11:01:49 +0000 whynot_31 762614@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ So, over a year has passed, and no deal has been reached. The various sides have just argued. Obama was re-elected. The automatic cuts and spending increases created by the "Gang of 6" are due to go into effect on Jan 1. ...The media refers to the package as the Fiscal Cliff Now that you are up to speed, do you have any opinions? Ready? The spending and tax proposals of the Gang of 6 http://brooklynian.com/forum/brooklyn-politics/the-spending-and-tax-proposals-of-the-gang-of-6/page/7#post-737973 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:39:29 +0000 Cool The Kid 737973@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ I'm not gonna be able to hang for long. Maybe just an hour, if that The spending and tax proposals of the Gang of 6 http://brooklynian.com/forum/brooklyn-politics/the-spending-and-tax-proposals-of-the-gang-of-6/page/7#post-737964 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:05:22 +0000 whynot_31 737964@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ To some he may look the opposite of a republican, but not to all. I will state CTK looks nothing like these two republicans (Allen West and Colin Powell). CTK is taller and thinner. <img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/Allen_West%2C_Official_Portrait%2C_112th_Congress.jpg/200px-Allen_West%2C_Official_Portrait%2C_112th_Congress.jpg"> <img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/Colin_Powell_2005.jpg/200px-Colin_Powell_2005.jpg"> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_West_%28politician%29" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_West_%28politician%29</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Powell" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Powell</a> The spending and tax proposals of the Gang of 6 http://brooklynian.com/forum/brooklyn-politics/the-spending-and-tax-proposals-of-the-gang-of-6/page/7#post-737962 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:50:34 +0000 Cool The Kid 737962@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <blockquote><cite>tateinbk <a href="http://brooklynian.com/forum/brooklyn-politics/the-spending-and-tax-proposals-of-the-gang-of-6/page/14#post-737927">said</a>:</cite> Not to get all cloak and dagger here, but is there some way I'm going to be able to identify Mr. and Mrs. Whynot, Cool The Kid, and Boygabriel in real life sitting at a table or bar at the Heartland? </blockquote> I look like the opposite of a Republican, if that helps. The spending and tax proposals of the Gang of 6 http://brooklynian.com/forum/brooklyn-politics/the-spending-and-tax-proposals-of-the-gang-of-6/page/7#post-737948 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:23:52 +0000 whynot_31 737948@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ sent just now The spending and tax proposals of the Gang of 6 http://brooklynian.com/forum/brooklyn-politics/the-spending-and-tax-proposals-of-the-gang-of-6/page/7#post-737946 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:20:40 +0000 Boygabriel 737946@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ Where's my PM!? The spending and tax proposals of the Gang of 6 http://brooklynian.com/forum/brooklyn-politics/the-spending-and-tax-proposals-of-the-gang-of-6/page/7#post-737930 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:41:18 +0000 tateinbk 737930@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ I will burn my screen right after reading the clandestine message. The spending and tax proposals of the Gang of 6 http://brooklynian.com/forum/brooklyn-politics/the-spending-and-tax-proposals-of-the-gang-of-6/page/7#post-737929 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:33:48 +0000 whynot_31 737929@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ see your PM "what you see in PM, stays in PM." The spending and tax proposals of the Gang of 6 http://brooklynian.com/forum/brooklyn-politics/the-spending-and-tax-proposals-of-the-gang-of-6/page/7#post-737927 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:26:35 +0000 tateinbk 737927@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ Not to get all cloak and dagger here, but is there some way I'm going to be able to identify Mr. and Mrs. Whynot, Cool The Kid, and Boygabriel in real life sitting at a table or bar at the Heartland? The spending and tax proposals of the Gang of 6 http://brooklynian.com/forum/brooklyn-politics/the-spending-and-tax-proposals-of-the-gang-of-6/page/7#post-737801 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:17:54 +0000 whynot_31 737801@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ yup