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Main Forums => Politics => Topic started by: Ben on October 15, 2010, 07:36:31 PM
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Can someone explain to me how this is any different than when Bush gave everybody $100? You know, back when the Democrats said it was a stupid idea that didn't help anyone.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/10/15/obama-proposes-rebate-seniors-deprived-social-security-benefit-hike/
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Can someone explain to me how this is any different than when Bush gave everybody $100? You know, back when the Democrats said it was a stupid idea that didn't help anyone.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/10/15/obama-proposes-rebate-seniors-deprived-social-security-benefit-hike/
Sure, I can tell you how it's different.
Now it's the Obama Administration doing it. That makes it all better.
=D
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Easy. Bush gave a measley $100. Obama is going to give $250.
Everybody knows $250 is different than $100. :facepalm:
You don't need to be a Repubricrat to understand the difference. :angel:
The big news will be the debate between the R's and the D's over how much more $250 is than $100. D's will say 2 1/2 times bigger while R's will say only 1 1/4.
stay safe.
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Bush gave checks to everyone, as a more immediate and effective method of implementing a tax cut.
Barry is giving checks to seniors, on the grounds that we're not already giving them enough and they deserve more.
I do see some real differences between the two policies, especially between the rationals underlying them.
I worry that giving these $250 SS payouts every year sets a precedent that will be hard to break. Perhaps that's by design?
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250 is twice as moar than 100, plus extra. I thank that settles it.
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So what? They just speed up the printing presses and print more.
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she can't take n'mor, Jim. :O
besides, at the rate we're going a dollar bill is going to be worth less then the paper it's printed on. [tinfoil]
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This is just one of Obama's methods of buying votes for his party. Granted, it involves him promising to make good during the post-election lame duck congressional session, but the end effect is the same.
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Can someone explain to me how this is any different than when Bush gave everybody $100?
Simple. You get more votes/dollar when you limit it to seniors.
DD
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That was done last year, too.