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Obama's new pro Wal-Mart economist

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  • Thursday, June 12, 2008 07:22 PM

    Dump the AMT or His Highness will be a one term Lord Steward of the Realm

    Dump the AMT which within the 4 years of His Royal Presidency will see more than 2/3rds of middle class families dumped up to it. This will result in an additional 25-40% tax burden for many families. It will complete the liquidation of the middle class in America. Now maybe the Stalinists here @ Salon think that's just wonderful. But it's not and in 2012 any candidate can ask 'are you better now than you were 4 years ago' & I promise you a child molester will be able defeat Obama at that point.

    Imagine an America where people can't afford to live on their income because of taxes. Imagine people being homeless and hungry because of taxes. Taxes that ultimately lead nowhere. I predict French Revolution II

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