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justhanginon

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1. I would bet that the majority if not all 55 cuts will

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Sat Apr 5, 2014, 08:59 AM

Apr 2014

be renewed. 1,359 lobbyists and their campaign contributions shall not be ignored. Especially since the supreme court has further enabled the fat cats to accelerate the purchasing of congress. I don't think the outcome is even in doubt. The money truck is already standing by at the loading dock.
Why would corporations need to pay their fair share of taxes when we can get the revenue lost replaced by cutting food stamps and other programs the less fortunate among us rely on.
And the beat goes on! and on! and on!

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I would bet that the majority if not all 55 cuts will justhanginon Apr 2014 #1