Huh ? Would you care to explain how that's even possible ?

Not to mention the fact that jobs were created after the Bush tax cuts.

I thought you said you read my post.

But I agree with most of the rest of what you wrote.

As far as 911 and Katrina. Those emergencies were so heavily exploited by the media and the web, we did what we could as fast as we could. At Katrina the govr and mayor dropped the ball. The citizens also, why didn't the dumbasses leave? They had a week to head for high ground. If I lived in a place that was built below sea level and knew a level 4 or 5 hurricane was approaching. I would be getting out of dodge instead of staying behind and stealing big screen tvs

And Rev, all business is going to effected by this economy because they are printing money so fast that goods and services and wages can't keep up. Look at oil today. It has gone up almost $6 this week. Why? Value of the buck. Also state and local taxes are going to skyrocket. Because we can't seem to get unemployment under control and they cant keep up with the cash shortages.(yet keep a look out, all govt agencies are still taking their scheduled raises…hhmmmm)

Rev look at the timeline for the implosion of the Bush economy. This isn't the first time it has happened(us being used as sacrificial lambs for their political advancememts and causes), it happened in 2000, 1992 1988 1980 etc etc. This time the govt doesn't have industry to help them rebound. The big talk this morning was GAP Jeans. Sad thing no matter how they try to skew the figures the truth comes out the next month.

I wonder who will be our next Hope and Change president, because this one isn't doing the job, but he is doing well for someone with no experieince. Hoepfully it will be a 3rd party guy.

The economy under Bush imploded. So, obviously, it was the Democrat's fault.

And King…4% of small business will be affected by raising the top income tax rate. Exemptions for small business are included in the health reform proposals. So your complaints aren't even justified.

Still, you find time to excuse the bitter economic failures of Bush-Cheney with Katrina and 9-11, etc. Not credible. Deep and historic tax cutting led directly to the loss of millions of jobs, not the addition of jobs. That's the biggest problem with your advocacy for even lower taxes.

Wealth movement towards the top 1% is all one needs to know about during the last 20 years. That wealth movement did NOT create zillions of new jobs. Yet, you still want to see more of it.

Yes, I'm advocating for job creation. Why aren't you ?

Rev says, "If that's true…then please explain why, during the biggest tax cutting period in American history under Bush, and primarily benefitiing America's richest….we've lost so many millions of jobs? How does your "reasoning" for tax cutting and lower taxes stand up under scrutiny?"

After the dot-com bust and 9/11 recession, and in spite of Katrina and two wars, there were years of job growth after Bush's tax cuts, until the housing-financial meltdown killed it all. There are other factors in play besides taxes, but raising taxes on small businesses to such levels as 50% or more is a guaranteed job killer. How can you not agree with that ? It's basic math. Economics 101.

And Bush never cut the business tax rates, which are among the highest in the world.

"Yes, my whole purpose is to advocate for the rich, even though I have no reason whatsover to do so, and even though a large part of my post was devoted to advocating against the rich and powerful. Too bad you didn't read it."

Why don't you respond to my point? You are advocating for lower taxes, and primarily, lower taxes for the more affluent. You use the justification that lower taxes on affluent corporation and business owners will stimulate growth and create more jobs.

If that's true…then please explain why, during the biggest tax cutting period in American history under Bush, and primarily benefitiing America's richest….we've lost so many millions of jobs? How does your "reasoning" for tax cutting and lower taxes stand up under scrutiny?

I think it doesn't.

And I always read your posts in their entirety.

Wow. There really are people who believe Bush went to Afghanistan/Iraq so Halliburton could make some money. Here I thought rumors of such people was just an urban legend, like the existence of Bigfoot.
Maybe we should start calling y'all the Halliburtoners, like the Truthers and the Birthers.

Joe,
For terje's sake, I hope that hat is made out of tin foil.

No, no, joe. I just read today that Obama is in favor of offshore drilling in America.

He favors it in SOUTH America, not here, but hey, at least that business will create jobs in our hemisphere.

What on earth are you talking about now ? Government regulations forbid health insurance companies from competing across state lines. The insurance companies don't ban themselves.

Let me get this straight. Numerous private insurance companies offering a variety of different insurance options are a "monopolistic…racket," but single-payer (an actual monopoly) is the way you want to go with health care insurance. Is that about right ? It's moonbat time at All Da King's Men.

"an entire diverse industry with numerous companies subjected to government controls that don't allow them to peddle their wares across state lines is now the definition of a monopoly."

Insurance companies purposely protect their monopolistic base by banning interstate commerce in insurance. It's a very lucrative racket.

So…yeah, blame it on government, just as conservatives blamed the banksters implosion on government control, when in reality unfettered and unregulated greed got the best of 'em….and then we all suffered, like we undoubtedly will with windfall giveaways to a non-competitive and monopolistic health insurance industry.

But hey, reform minded Democrats are socialists.

try the last 9 years.

the iraq and afghanistan wars were basically bailouts for texas based corporations.

how deliciously Orwellian.

King, didn't we have a conversation about handing out atta-boys? mary sneezes at the screen and rev gives her a pat on the back.

C'mon man, I predicted the Rev's response exactly!