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angela
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angela asked in News & EventsCurrent Events · 1 decade ago

How can the Republicans justify this one?

The estimated $700 BILLION in tax breaks for the top 2% (who don't NEED it) is a good thing, but spending a lousy (in comparison) $14 billion to give a measly $250 to seniors (who did NOT get a COLA this year) is a BAD thing? The logic in this one escapes me entirely.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Our govt is out of control. If you think not getting a cost of living raise on SS is bad, wait until they cut the payment & the benefits. Our future is not pretty.

    They are going to double the Fed. tax on gasoline which will cause everything to go up, including food. That will really help those on unemployment. They will be walking to look for a job..

    If your SS doesn't make it now, wait a bit and you will know real need.

    It is simple but they don't get it. We still give away money to foreign countries and Obama takes his India trip with 3,000 people that just have to accompany him. What a joke & we are broke.

    P

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It's not just $700 billion. It is actually $14.35 trillion. That is how much it is costing the Government by not taxing everyone at 100%. And you want to quibble about a measly $700 billion? Your logic is flawed. Money in the pockets of the people who earned it does not cost the government one cent.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Congrats to all the morons who wanted the Republicans in charge. Now we are all really screwed and the rich reps are just loving it. Did you all think something good was gonna come out of the Republicans? All they care about is getting the rich richer cause they contribute to their campaigns the poor cant barely get by in this economy so why should reps. care about them. Good luck to us all.

  • 1 decade ago

    Social Security is an unsustainable remnant of the Great Depression. People should learn what investing because they shouldn't have to be dependent on government aid.

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  • 1 decade ago

    the tax breaks help the middle class more than the so called rich...i love ur numbers though...lol.how will all this additional spending be paid for?????by our grandkids of course...i thought bama would end this spending etc...

  • 1 decade ago

    As usual, its the working people who get screwed.

  • 1 decade ago

    They don't Need to. As LONG as they can continue to Bamboozle the unhappy Campers just like Themselves; They can get away with Murder -and no One will give a Darn... :(

    Source(s): Idiots in the Outfield.
  • 1 decade ago

    What are you talking about? Republicans can't justify anything.

    Btw I love how all of my fellow John Lennon lovers are all democrats(: <3

  • LadyB
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Well, you're starting to understand just how deep the Republican greed goes.

    They have no compassion; they are hardly human!

    Sure wouldn't want to be one or have their karma....

  • 1 decade ago

    rich people need our money more than the elderly do

    Mitch McConnel says:

    'let them eat catfood!'

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