Comments on: Like Reagan at Reykjavik, Boehner passes on a bad deal

By: DavidLJ

DavidLJ — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:43:31 +0000

Reagan walked away from a deal with the Russians so he could keep on playing with his very expensive silly toy, Star Wars. Whoop-de-do! A fine model of Republican thinking.

What Boehner walked out on was Obama’s attempt to get a Republican Congress to pay for eight years of Republican mis-management, two unbudgeted wars, Bushlet’s mega-payoff to Big Pharma, and eight years of borrowing from the Chinese to finance tax cuts for the rich.

Buncha spoiled brats, whining, puking and mewling.

By: Helplinelaw

Helplinelaw — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 04:57:55 +0000

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By: jambrytay

jambrytay — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:34:46 +0000

Evidently 68% is not enough…to set the record straight, the IRS study I cited said the the top 10% earned about 44% of the income…looks like the Communist party has a good crop of recruits on this board “From each according to his ability, to each according to his need”

Sorry folks, but we need rich people. Our economy works, in part, because we put a big, fat brass ring out there for motivated, talented, hard working people to aim for. People are not going to work ridiculous hours, take big risks, and make sacrifices for socialist wages.

By: ghostinmachine

ghostinmachine — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:14:12 +0000

“if 68% is not enough, what would you propose the top 10% pay?”

“Well, being that they own about 75% of the wealth in this country, that would be a good place to start.”

This is a specious argument. It also is classic class war—-anyone with money must give it away. How about this for your communist brain: All those without the 75% of money work for free since they have no income to tax and the top ten percent get their taxes raised by the 90%’s average gross output/income. That is simply fair.

By: nemo999

nemo999 — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:23:25 +0000

comparing the current debt ceiling/spending/income brouhaha to Reykjavik is pure bovine feces.

By: 4ngry4merican

4ngry4merican — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:40:09 +0000

“if 68% is not enough, what would you propose the top 10% pay?”

Well, being that they own about 75% of the wealth in this country, that would be a good place to start.

By: CDN_Rebel

CDN_Rebel — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:39:00 +0000

Ok, top 10% pay 68% of all income tax receipts – but they make 95% of all the income… THERE is your disparity pal. If you want a flat tax, I’m all for it as long as there is an exemption for people making 20% less than the median income (which would roughly translate to $20k/yr). The magic number for govt budget as a slice of GDP is 18-20%, so we make the flat tax rate 20% with no loopholes period (except for the poor exemption) and THEN you can take the moral high ground about cutting expenditures. Right now govt revenues as a ratio of GDP is 13.6%

By: kehenalife

kehenalife — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:29:29 +0000

if the top 10% pay 68% of taxes and make 90% of the money they’re not paying enough. Republicans compromise is “I want it all my way”.

By: thepoet45h

thepoet45h — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:23:52 +0000

SDI important to preserve? Are you kidding? Do you understand the technology involved? LOL. Had Reagan pulled off that accord the world would be far different and less threatening place. I agree with many of the posts here..James you are a hack and your opinion is literally worthelss. I come to reuters for news and business perspective NOT dribble from a young man who obviously has little grasp of history, politics, or economics. I never post here so this is a first for me.

By: PacificView

PacificView — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:49:42 +0000

What a contrived story.

The problem is Boehner is not a leader, he is just a spokesman. He has no sway over his caucus and thus is just spouting platitudes.

Is this Fox news or what?