tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post6017973631686945503..comments2023-11-02T04:25:49.595-07:00Comments on sixtyfivewhatnow: Tax cuts and a contemporary Christmas Carol.Rosaria Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-8657275364322170362010-12-20T01:56:42.230-08:002010-12-20T01:56:42.230-08:00What a great post. I loved how you juxtaposed the ...What a great post. I loved how you juxtaposed the current economic situation with the lighthouse motif.<br /><br />All I can do is wish you a relaxing festive period. May the New Year bring health and success to you and yours!<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-58755166101244036412010-12-19T11:56:04.900-08:002010-12-19T11:56:04.900-08:00first, thanks for your visit over at my place. it ...first, thanks for your visit over at my place. it is nice to be found.<br /><br />the issues you raise are truly becoming more real for those of us who are looking toward retirement - keeps getting pushed back.<br /><br />if i knew the answer i'd be all over it. it is truly so complicated.Man Named Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299332753447389139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-8755118152966726022010-12-19T08:35:40.845-08:002010-12-19T08:35:40.845-08:00I rarely talk politics or religion, but love light...I rarely talk politics or religion, but love lighthouses! did you see the lighthouse that was covered in ice? Incredible!Kathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-86820047547327442522010-12-19T01:16:19.947-08:002010-12-19T01:16:19.947-08:00A kind of hurting so beautifully told. Thanks for ...A kind of hurting so beautifully told. Thanks for sharing this.Emeniano A Somoza Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04271204092780723440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-7464550812695797852010-12-18T13:00:26.901-08:002010-12-18T13:00:26.901-08:00Update:
The Tax Cuts Bill was signed into law by P...Update:<br />The Tax Cuts Bill was signed into law by President Obama. Everyone got tax cuts, maintaining the specifications Bush had passed before, and the unemployment coverage was extended. So, a big hurdle, with a big budget cost. Not a great solution, but a temporary stopgap to allow the most hurt to receive an additional bandaid.<br /><br />The tax cuts for the rich will cost us $120 Billion or so and for the inheritance tax another $29 billions or so. This part is what drove the conversation forward, by the way, got enough votes to move the legislation through both houses and onto the President's desk.<br /><br />Politics is one series of storms after another.<br /><br />Sometimes, though, a ray of light shines through. Just heard that Don't Ask Don't Tell law was repealled! A great victory for human rights!<br /><br />Got to keep the eyes on the ball, the whole time, folks.<br /><br />The game goes on with or without your participation.<br /><br />Thanks for your visit, your insightful comments, your patience and understanding.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-8399736487745513222010-12-18T12:46:04.426-08:002010-12-18T12:46:04.426-08:00I think you should run for President, lakeviewer -...I think you should run for President, lakeviewer - I'm serious!Welshcakes Limoncellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-37873227540676259172010-12-18T04:55:46.972-08:002010-12-18T04:55:46.972-08:00Great lighthouse post...Yes, the world is complete...Great lighthouse post...Yes, the world is completely upside down! I just wonder what the solution is ever going to be...<br /><br />I've really been enjoying catching up on your posts, including the delightful one where you describe finding your home..karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694425567973843826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-48206508630674484682010-12-17T21:02:36.457-08:002010-12-17T21:02:36.457-08:00There's the rich, and there's the rest of ...There's the rich, and there's the rest of us.<br /><br />The irony is that election campaigns are so expensive these days that you can only get elected if you've got lots of money — which lobbyists are happy to provide, for a price. <br /><br />Sadly, you can't please the lobbyists and the ordinary people at the same time. <br /><br />And potsoc is right; Canada is only a hair's breadth away from tumbling down the same calamitous on which the US is travelling.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-79645763968765905672010-12-17T17:31:05.089-08:002010-12-17T17:31:05.089-08:00you are right!
Aloha from Hawaii
Comfort Spi...you are right!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Aloha from Hawaii<br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /><br />><}}(°><br /><br /><br /><°)}}><Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-61350906335803627422010-12-17T14:22:01.529-08:002010-12-17T14:22:01.529-08:00Working in health care (probably until I'm 80....Working in health care (probably until I'm 80..or dead) I see what's being cut, the way Docs have to practice, the insurance co. deciding who gets help and how much, and worrying like RNSANE, that I'll have a job or even if our community hospital will be around in the future. Scary times. Thanks for the post!yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-51112402400445957892010-12-17T13:19:18.327-08:002010-12-17T13:19:18.327-08:00Here's the part of this I don't get: they ...Here's the part of this I don't get: they somehow get people to vote against their own self interest in support of slogans. We voted them in. Against what's good for us. Huh?Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-22154325812896832472010-12-17T09:06:53.696-08:002010-12-17T09:06:53.696-08:00I don't know much about this situation so I re...I don't know much about this situation so I really can't comment but enjoyed your post, nonetheless. thankyou<br />and thank you for your visit and comment.Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07423174840229628807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-72245963857534252282010-12-17T06:41:21.961-08:002010-12-17T06:41:21.961-08:00Had we had a majority Conservative governmemt Cana...Had we had a majority Conservative governmemt Canada would have that way several years ago. Since the opposition has a majority but not unity we have been, so far, preserved.<br />However each new survey seems to put our Conservatives within reach of a majority comes next election...frigthening.potsochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09497735324298117643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-20880199045086673062010-12-17T05:49:58.196-08:002010-12-17T05:49:58.196-08:00I struggle with these contradictions most of my ad...I struggle with these contradictions most of my adult life. I was for the tax cuts, but not for the superrich, but then my income, today, like yours comes from my and my husband's work. It used to be middle income. Not any more. We are on the edge of poverty, by government standards, yet I don't feel like I am suffering. A couple of $1ooo one way or another I could get food stamps and Medicaid. <br /><br />Where is the answer that is fair? IK don't even know where to begin.<br /><br />We have by personal choice given all we used to spend on the Holiday Season that seems to start earlier every year, to those we perceive in need more than we. And we haven't missed a meal yet.NitWit1https://www.blogger.com/profile/07035004840443397537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-11339526891528453872010-12-17T05:21:06.735-08:002010-12-17T05:21:06.735-08:00It's a code phrase for, every man to himself.
...It's a code phrase for, every man to himself.<br /><br />It seems that in North America we live inside of a contradiction. Our society's pump is geared toward every man for himself, and yet our sensibility, our ethical and moral being (should) know(s) better. How do we want to be seen? Rich and powerful, or just?<br /><br />(Similar issuues in Canada.)<br /><br />xo<br />erinWoman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-41669020200758459582010-12-17T04:12:13.553-08:002010-12-17T04:12:13.553-08:00Your words frame my thoughts.
Just voting does no...Your words frame my thoughts. <br />Just voting does not dismiss our responsibility. We still have work to do. Keep a phone # list and email list of your congressmen and bug the rascles.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-28437343242000149362010-12-17T03:42:44.743-08:002010-12-17T03:42:44.743-08:00Oh, what wise and lovely words!
I would love to ...Oh, what wise and lovely words! <br /><br />I would love to proud of my country, but I am not. Time for wiser heads to lead us, if only their voices could be heard above the selfish and greedy din.<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you, and may the New Year bring hope to us all!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03969389246865883205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-80453424623991240742010-12-17T00:04:49.350-08:002010-12-17T00:04:49.350-08:00Oh, we are in a sad state of affairs...so frustrat...Oh, we are in a sad state of affairs...so frustrating to watch the fat cats cry and whine...til they get what they want.rjerdeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453912819445395042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-60278904138282195182010-12-16T23:00:40.183-08:002010-12-16T23:00:40.183-08:00I think like you do. Great post.I think like you do. Great post.Pseudohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10430783970802030846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-62663190687445571352010-12-16T21:35:05.970-08:002010-12-16T21:35:05.970-08:00It enrages me, Rosaria, when I hear about doing aw...It enrages me, Rosaria, when I hear about doing away with social security ( I worked for 45 years and paid substantially into it ). I never dreamed that, at 66, I'd be in the mess I'm in now. After losing my job nearly two years ago now and having to retire on only a half pension ( another way the city and county of San Francisco screwed its forensic RNs ) and social security, I've now exhausted my entire savings and Wednesday, I went to see Consumer Credit Counselors. The end of Feb, I move out of the home I've rented for 13 years and, yes, I may be living in my van. I'm terrified.RNSANEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841873957894861725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-26684240461863235852010-12-16T20:24:44.778-08:002010-12-16T20:24:44.778-08:00If Obama extends his arm out too much farther to r...If Obama extends his arm out too much farther to republicans, it will fall off at the socket. What's being created seems to be a kind of class warfare, not so different from the middle ages. These are the true death panels - cut seniors, cut services, cut social security, cut public education, cut medicare - but continue war, the tax cuts for the upper 2 percent. I don't get it.Trish and Rob MacGregorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02846270474176860924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-9258492129733290052010-12-16T20:08:29.666-08:002010-12-16T20:08:29.666-08:00I agree. No increase in social security benefits...I agree. No increase in social security benefits this year, because there is no inflation; yet the price of gas, oil, and food continue to climb. I guess those are just things we seniors can do without.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-6275266495350768632010-12-16T19:28:45.294-08:002010-12-16T19:28:45.294-08:00here here...i agree...we cant give up on people......here here...i agree...we cant give up on people...i can think of a lot of other things we spend far too much on...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-45044245063476380842010-12-16T18:59:11.824-08:002010-12-16T18:59:11.824-08:00So well sad! It is so frustrating to see what is h...So well sad! It is so frustrating to see what is happening. We need to speak out!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-14918963707236963822010-12-16T18:09:26.540-08:002010-12-16T18:09:26.540-08:00I'm with you on this one. It is frightening a...I'm with you on this one. It is frightening as I move to a fixed income to have the government screwing with my future...a future I worked and planned for.<br /><br />I am tired of the uglyness of government. I'm ready for less name calling and more cooperation. I used to have heros in government. Leaders who provided a vision for where we should go, what we as a country could be. Where are they now?#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.com