The dems have sat rather idly by for most of the year
 

pushing only Obama care. They knowing did not establish as the law dictates a budget so as not to reveal to the American public all the spending that would be included. There were politicians (dems) when asked about the budget who said it is better to not bring up the details that would be required of a budget prior to the elections as there could be significant backlash at the spending that would be revealed.

So now the election is over....they lost anyway. Still no budget, but they are ramming and jamming spending bills through as fast as they can get them printed up. They have nothing to lose whether it abuses the needs of we the people or not (as if they cared in the first place which they do not) and adds to the soaring deficit. Their goal is to get passed everything they want. Then they will claim all the approved bills as authorized spending in the budget they will raise hell about getting from the republican congress.

I believe Obama and his congress have aptly demonstrated with the ramming and jamming of Obama-care, the various bail outs and now the current lame duck ramming and jamming of projects proof positive, they do not have this country or it's citizens at heart for one second. The are totally and completely consumed with their self need followed by their special interest and crony you owe me chits. Absolutely disgusting display of disregard for the will of the people.

I am not happy with the republicans who are in the let's make a deal mode which allows them to get their piece while taking the business as usual bait from the dems.
The republicans so far have demonstrated they do not have the capacity to show they can do business differently. Very disappointing. They will have very little to say about the budget next year once these programs are passed.

Washington at it's best....as we the people can only stand by and watch the screwing take place.

btk

According to the census bureau

Top 2% is $250,000 or higher
Top 3% is $200,000 - $249,999
Top 6% is $150,000 - $199,000

Yoda

Yes but perhaps you missed this part of the negotiations... I didn't.

The Dems floated moving the limit up to $1 million dollars. It was defeated.


http://www.businessweek.com/news/201...-continue.html

Hmmm
 

"Lieberman and Feingold also voted with three other Democrats in opposing the $1 million threshold. They included Tom Harkin of Iowa, Richard Durbin of Illinois, and Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia. . ."

This would have raised a drop in the bucket just raising taxes on those whose income is over 1 million. It only satisfies the "class envy-ists" and was only proposed for that reason; which was to rile "you" up. I see it was successful.

It wouldn't have targeted the truly wealthy, like Warren Buffett, who's face all the libs like to parade out front as supporting their call for punishing the successful. Warren Buffett's money in tax shelters is immune from income tax. He's a billionaire no matter how much you raise the tax on income.

Actually in a interview the man in Omaha said he didn't need tax shelters or tax planners....the Congress was doing it for him. Besides he has signed the pledge to give away what 75% of his wealth?

Also I noticed that once the tax deal was made, remember it is supposed to spur growth, the Repubs said 2 years wasn't enough to have business make the commitment,

Its all a bunch of BS anyway......