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TDF: How arrogant can you be... do you really feel you have the standing to 'punish' anyone. If so, be sure you are not indirectly punishing yourself.

posted 4 years, 7 months ago
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I personally feel that Sen. Obama's ads placing a huge emphasis on tax cuts for everyone who earns less than 1/4 million and in addition I will put $3000 in YOUR pocket" is insulting to me as a voter, and essentially represents a bribe. Is that what my vote is worth?

Neither candidate has presented any kind of integrated plan demonstrating how their partial financial solutions combines with regional and or state financial issues. In my opinion, even if Sen. Obama could implement his tax plans, any decrease in federal tax liability would most likely be immediately taken by cash strapped states and municipalities.

posted 4 years, 7 months ago
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Isn't it rather simplistic to talk specifically about the candidates' tax policies, which represent the income revenue of the federal government after CONGRESS implements changes to the tax code, without comparing their proposed code change(s) to the specific budgets each candidate will submit to Congress.

posted 4 years, 8 months ago
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