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Obama's Top Five Tax Hikes

Obama presidential agenda contains a long string of tax hikes. CORRECTION: Obama would double the taxes on capital gains from 15 to 29 percent. I misspoke. Thanks! -Amanda

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ThackerAgency writes:	Wednesday, March, 05, 2008 10:24 AM
Cap gains is 15%
I thought she said '59%' too. But the current capital gains tax is 15% and he wants to raise it to 29% which all wall streeters say would crush the stock market. We need more pieces like this about how much money these new politicians are going to take from us. This year's Federal Budget is 3 trillion dollars. 3 trillion dollars should be enough money to run a government that is not supposed to do that much. 850 billion in foreign aid? Why do we have to shoulder the burden? If we are so bad and need so much change, why are we so willing to give? Why haven't all the other 'not so bad' countries given aid (like our friends Saudi Arabia)? Nobody is asking these other countries to change. They just want our change and dollar bills and anything else they can con from us 'because we are so bad'.
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jim bowie writes:	Tuesday, March, 04, 2008 10:43 PM
He is just as bad as he can be
Obama's idea of change is to make the country a liberal bastion. He doesn't talk about it but he is.
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blogagog writes:	Monday, March, 03, 2008 11:25 PM
Whatever
WTH!?! Ms. Carpenter, you just said that Obama would change the cap gains tax from 59% to 29%. This is completely inaccurate. Not only because you've transposed the numbers (Obama wants to tax people hard who make capital gains... it should have been 'from 29% to 59%'). You should have included the fact that the majority of us pay only 15% on capital gains, currently. More importantly, I'd like to know what Obama's plans are for us. Regardless, I love it when you smile after you are done speaking. It suggests a southern (ie - superior) upbringing :).
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meg writes:	Monday, March, 03, 2008 9:00 PM
THE OBAMA TIDAL WAVE
>> > Subject: The Obama Tidal Wave > We are witnessing a political phenomenon with Barack Obama of rare > magnitude. His speeches have inspired millions and yet most of his > followers have no idea of what he stands for except platitudes of > "Change" or that he says he will be a "Uniter". > The power of speech from a charismatic person truly can be a > powerful thing. Certainly Billy Graham had charisma and both his > manner of speech and particularly the content changed millions. On the > extreme other hand, the charisma of Adolph Hitler inspired millions > and the results were catastrophic. > Barack Obama certainly is no Hitler or a Billy Graham, but for > many Americans out there feeling just like a surfer who might be > ecstatic and euphoric while riding a tidal wave, the real story is > what happens when it hits shore. > Just Some of What Defines Barack Obama: > > He voted against banning partial " birth abortion. > He voted no on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. > > Supports affirmative action in Colleges and Government. > In 2001 he questioned harsh penalties for drug dealing. Says he will > deal with street level drug dealing as minimum wage affair. > Admitted marijuana and cocaine use in high school and in college. > > > His religious convictions are very murky. > > > He is willing to meet with Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez, Kim Jung Il > andMahmoud Ahmadinejad. > > Has said that one of his first goals after being elected would be to > have a conference with all Muslim nations. > Opposed the Patriot Act. > > First bill he signed that was passed was campaign finance reform. > Voted No on prohibiting law suits against gun manufacturers. > > Supports universal health-care. > Voted yes on providing habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. > > Supports granting driver's licenses to illegal immigrants. > Supports extending welfare to illegal immigrants. > > Voted yes on comprehensive immigration reform. > Voted yes on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. > > Wants to make the minimum wage a "living wage". > Voted with Democratic Party 96 percent of 251 votes. > > Is a big believer in the separation of church and state. > Opposed to any efforts to Privatize Social Security and instead > supports increasing the amount of tax paid. > > He voted No on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax > He voted No on repealing the "Death" Tax > > He wants to raise the Capital Gains Tax. > Has repeatedly said the surge in Iraq has not succeeded. > > *He is ranked as the most liberal Senator in the Senate today and that > takes some doing. > If your political choices are consistent with Barack Obama's and > you think that his positions will bring America together or make it a > better place, then you will probably enjoy the ride and not forward > this Email. > If you are like most Americans that after examining what he stands > for, are truly not in line with his record, it would be prudent to get > off the wave or better yet, never get on, before it comes on shore and > undermines the very foundations of this great Country. We have limited > time to save America or the Supreme Court as we know it. Inaction is > action. > > If you agree this is important, pass it on. The mainstream media will > not do it for you! >
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Florida writes:	Monday, March, 03, 2008 8:08 PM
Americans Like This??????
What the Heck are they feeding these people who are supporting this idiot? Are that many people on the Welfare Rolls? These Tax Hikes Will Finish this floundering Economy Off!! I guess if you have anything worth anything better sell now and bury the money in the back yard.... This will be the only hope in keeping what you have earned if this Communist Makes it to Penn Ave.
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