Yesterday Senate and House Republicans reached an agreement on a 5-year, $70 billion tax cut package.
After all, with a $300 billion dollar deficit, there's nothing we need more than another tax cut. Plus, nothing is more important in the face of war than cutting taxes [that's an actual quote by former Congressman Tom "Baby Eater" DeLay].
But fear not, middle class America: the Republicans are looking out for you! The Urban Institute-Brookings Institution Tax Policy Center estimates that this new tax cut will help you a lot. And by a lot, I mean a dinner for one at Outback Steakhouse, not including alcohol or tip. That's right, folks, the middle 20% of income earners will receive a whopping $20 tax cut. Sure, the top 1% will receive $13,800, and those making over $1,000,000 will get $42,000 ... but, c'mon, it's Outback!
So everyone buy a bloomin' onion and raise your glass (of water, probably) to Republicans: they care. They really, really do.
I can get an 'overnighter' with a hooker with mine. SWEET! (Not that I've priced that out or anything)
Republicans don't really want me drinkin booze anyway.
i have to say, this was the best written post in a while, PD. c'mon it's Outback and the glass of water . . . classic.
is superwow new?
anon -
He's been here since April. So in relation to the rest of us, yeah, he's new. =)
My tax cut should just about cover the increased cost of cigarettes here in Texas.
oh wow. i'm not very observant. this was the first post i notived with his name on it. scrolly back just the last two days i feel pretty silly!
Hey, I just told my Social Security receiving mother that Rick Perry is going to give her about nine bucks back this year (you know, before it blows up like a trick cigar in buckwheat's face). She wants to know how I want that added to my inheritance - lump sum or in twenty equal annual payments of "YOU OWE ME MONEY!"
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I can go to a movie with my tax cut. Whoo hoo!