Question:
Anybody Still Doubting That The Republicans Exist For The Upper Class?
?
2011-08-20 13:51:49 UTC
A

Is there anybody left out there who still doesn’t understand
that the Republican Party exists to support the upper class?

Republicans refuse to reduce subsidies for big oil companies.

Republican GW Bush issued tax cuts for the wealthy;
Republicans blocked ending those tax cuts last year by
threatening to block the unemployment insurance extension
if Obama had indeed killed the tax cuts for the rich.

Republican Paul Ryan suggested, under pressure, to “get rid
of tax loopholes in order to clean up the tax code” but that the
tax rate for the rich would have to be lowered in order to “make
up for the loss of these loopholes.”

B

Notes to the naïve.

Voiding subsidies for oil companies shall not
increase the price of oil. They always charge as much as they
feel they can get regardless of the existence of subsidies. The
subsidies are just the icing on the cake.

Putting more money in the pockets of the rich doesn’t create more
jobs out-of-nowhere. The proof; American company profitability
has been rising steadily over the past three years as demonstrated
by the rise in the DOW index. However, unemployment has remained
rather steady. So the act of putting more money into employer pockets
does not insure job creation.
Eight answers:
Jet
2011-08-20 13:57:20 UTC
WRONG, Republicans support lowering taxes on everyone, lowering regulation on everyone, raising standard of living on everyone, producing jobs for everyone, decreasing size of government for everyone.

Democrats do whatever the unions tell them. Democrats want huge government, democrats want huge taxes so they can redistribute to buy votes. I could go on and on, but your ideas above are so far off.
lari1307
2011-08-20 21:37:08 UTC
business friendly does not mean insane. we also know that any and ALL expenses we give to any company will come from the Consumer. if you do not believe this prove it.

as for the dow index you apparently have no idea of the stock market. when you purchase a stock certificate you are purchasing a share of a company. the money from your original issue purchase goes to the company. if you decide to sell your share at a higher price than you paid for it that money goes to you. not the company. the price of stock and up or down once originally purchased is controlled by the buyer and seller not the company. the price of a stock can bottom out and the company still be a viable business. the price of stock can go through the roof and the company can be in bankruptcy .

rather than quote the stock market why do you not quote the end profit and loss statements of companies and the total employees and wages paid them. then you would have a viable argument.

the only one that gains or loses from the stock market are the traders and the sellers and on rare occasions the buyer.

this is legal gambleing and as you should know the house always wins.
hwinnum
2011-08-20 21:05:07 UTC
Unemployment remains high because the Obama administration has created a lot of uncertainty for businesses who don't know what they will be required to do next. So, they are sitting on their profits instead of investing them or hiring until the business climate is more certain.

The price of oil is dependent on the price of a barrel in the world market. Since the price is tied to the dollar, devaluing the dollar by printing more federal reserve notes increases the price of a barrel. Political stability also affects that price. Subsidies have little to do with it, but they do get used for more exploration. Now, if we could just get Obama to allow the US to produce our own energy instead of using EPA regulations to export it to other countries, we might be able to become more self sufficient.

In any case, calling Republicans the party of the rich is highly misleading. What about all those liberal millionaires and billionaires who complain their tax rate isn't high enough? Why don't they just write a check to apply towards the deficit?





EDIT: Government policy inhibits hiring when business decides they can do the same work with fewer people. My work department is looking to cut 5 FTEs that they would normally keep. But uncertainty over new rules and regulations has them cutting expenses to the bone.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44006656/ns/business-eye_on_the_economy/t/why-companies-arent-hiring-more-workers/



I said nothing about the price of oil dropping by developing our own resources. I said we would be less dependent on foreign sources. That removes political instability from the market.



And, I didn't say leftist millionaires writing checks could close the deficit. I was pointing out that there are also millionaire Democrats. If the Republicans are the party of the rich, why aren't they there? Are they too stupid or are you wrong?



Your reading comprehension s*cks when it comes to maintaining your belief system.
strata
2011-08-20 22:58:52 UTC
The laughable person here is you..let me guess..you might be one of the 50% that does not pay any taxes at all...just askin'..btw..you are a really good cut and paste queen!
Namaste
2011-08-20 23:49:32 UTC
Only the hopelessly deluded.
?
2011-08-21 13:52:13 UTC
i agree intirely why anyone would disagree with what you stated would say they are in denial. you can lead a horse to water but you cant make him drink. thank you.
2011-08-20 21:23:49 UTC
Sorry but I work for someone who is wealthy and not the only one there!
2011-08-20 20:55:53 UTC
The GOP has always been business friendly, however lately it has gone over the top


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