Why don't RWs care about our crumbling infrastructure?

[Billy000]

The ONLY way to fix it is by raising taxes on the wealthy. Why is that so complicated to understand?

Because that's just dumb.. you're such a simp. According to you everything will be fixed by taxing the wealthy...

Infrastructure, poverty, debt, war, AGW, the price of eggs, condom quality, availability of pot and so on and so on and so on....

No I never said any of those other things would be fixed through taxes. You just believe what you want to believe because it makes it easier for you to dismiss what I say altogether.

 

[Billy000]

We allowed Obama to borrow hundreds of billions of dollars because he said there were thousands of "shovel ready" jobs that would repair the infrastructure. Therefore, the problem has been solved and there is absolutely nothing to complain about any more. If you absolutely MUST complain, direct any complaints to the White House. They will tell you where to go.

The stimulus only fixed a few infrastructure problems. Republicans insisted on shrinking the stimulus. Blame them.

 

[Billy000]

Just the wealthy use the infrastructure?

Only the revenue generated from their income can do it. This isn't a matter of what's fair. It's what's realistic.

 

[ClosedCaption]

You dont understand. What good is a safe bridge compared to a Billionaires feelings?

When is the last time some homeless son of a bitch pitched in to repair the bridge he sleeps under, or, picked up some goddamned trash just out of patriotism?

Are you comparing the homeless to billionaires? I guess to answer, the same time Mark Cuban was doing bridgework but I dont see what your point is.

No one helps to build bridges?

 

[Kondor3]

The ONLY way to fix it is by raising taxes on the wealthy. Why is that so complicated to understand?

Close the loops holes so they have to pay 30% on the corporate tax. If we did that then there'd be little rises.

The customer pays the corporate taxes.

Temporary 30% corporate flat-tax, coupled to a temporary price-freeze?

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

You dont understand. What good is a safe bridge compared to a Billionaires feelings?

T

We allowed Obama to borrow hundreds of billions of dollars because he said there were thousands of "shovel ready" jobs that would repair the infrastructure. Therefore, the problem has been solved and there is absolutely nothing to complain about any more. If you absolutely MUST complain, direct any complaints to the White House. They will tell you where to go.

The stimulus only fixed a few infrastructure problems. Republicans insisted on shrinking the stimulus. Blame them.

Most of the stimulus was pumped into the markets to prop up Wall Street. Anyway, even if you confiscated ALL of the wealth of your evil 1%'s, you'd run the government for a very short period of time.

Then what?

You don't have a clue what you are talking about.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Just the wealthy use the infrastructure?

Only the revenue generated from their income can do it. This isn't a matter of what's fair. It's what's realistic.

It's BS, you leftists took almost a trillion dollars from the taxpayer in the stimulus and blew it, you professed "shovel ready" jobs and we know now that was a lie

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

The ONLY way to fix it is by raising taxes on the wealthy. Why is that so complicated to understand?

Because that's just dumb.. you're such a simp. According to you everything will be fixed by taxing the wealthy...

Infrastructure, poverty, debt, war, AGW, the price of eggs, condom quality, availability of pot and so on and so on and so on....

No I never said any of those other things would be fixed through taxes. You just believe what you want to believe because it makes it easier for you to dismiss what I say altogether.

What's not to dismiss? Your points are not rooted in reality.

 

[hadit]

The ONLY way to fix it is by raising taxes on the wealthy. Why is that so complicated to understand?

Close the loops holes so they have to pay 30% on the corporate tax. If we did that then there'd be little rises.

The customer pays the corporate taxes.

Temporary 30% corporate flat-tax, coupled to a temporary price-freeze?

How about a simple federal budget freeze for 3 years with no cuts? All of a sudden, balancing it isn't so hard.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

154 Billion would repair a lot of infrastructure? No?

Fail US Has Wasted 154 Billion on Renewable Energy - Breitbart

 

[hadit]

We allowed Obama to borrow hundreds of billions of dollars because he said there were thousands of "shovel ready" jobs that would repair the infrastructure. Therefore, the problem has been solved and there is absolutely nothing to complain about any more. If you absolutely MUST complain, direct any complaints to the White House. They will tell you where to go.

The stimulus only fixed a few infrastructure problems. Republicans insisted on shrinking the stimulus. Blame them.

Wrong. Republicans had no real power at the time. Obama was given hundreds of billions and he said there were a whole bunch-o shovel ready jobs. He had the dough, he had the power to spend it, it's his responsibility.

 

[Billy000]

You dont understand. What good is a safe bridge compared to a Billionaires feelings?

T

We allowed Obama to borrow hundreds of billions of dollars because he said there were thousands of "shovel ready" jobs that would repair the infrastructure. Therefore, the problem has been solved and there is absolutely nothing to complain about any more. If you absolutely MUST complain, direct any complaints to the White House. They will tell you where to go.

The stimulus only fixed a few infrastructure problems. Republicans insisted on shrinking the stimulus. Blame them.

Most of the stimulus was pumped into the markets to prop up Wall Street. Anyway, even if you confiscated ALL of the wealth of your evil 1%'s, you'd run the government for a very short period of time.

Then what?

You don't have a clue what you are talking about.

Um no the stimulus was comprised primarily of tax cuts and extending unemployment benefits for the millions of people who lost their jobs against their will from the Great Recession. It's amazing how ignorant you people are on actual pieces of legislation.

Who the fuck is talking about taking all of the 1%'s money? Pay attention. This isn't hard to do.

 

[Billy000]

Just the wealthy use the infrastructure?

Only the revenue generated from their income can do it. This isn't a matter of what's fair. It's what's realistic.

It's BS, you leftists took almost a trillion dollars from the taxpayer in the stimulus and blew it, you professed "shovel ready" jobs and we know now that was a lie

lol good god. You people have no idea what was even in the stimulus. 280 billion of the 787 billion was tax cuts, not government spending. The stimulus created close to 3 million jobs and stopped the free fall that was happening in the economy at the time.

 

[depotoo]

Exactly, where did that $300 billion that was to do just that go?


A squadron of Obama officials came to the Capitol to brief the House Democrats on the measure, and they again heard criticism for some of Obama’s proposed tax cuts, particularly a $3,000 credit for job creation. Lawmakers pressed for more infrastructure spending and tax credits to promote renewable energy and said that more needs to be done to address the housing crisis.

Senator Barbara Boxer, D-Calf., said about 20 percent of the bill would provide aid to the cash-strapped states, with 40 percent, or $300 billion for tax cuts for individuals and businesses. The remaining 40 percent would go to spending programs that generate immediate new jobs such as road construction and infrastructure related projects, help for the unemployed and renewable energy projects.

“Spend more on infrastructure. That was a recommendation made in the caucus”, Rep. Pomeroy said. Financial Services Committee Chairperson Barney Frank, D-Mass., said money will be added to have state and local governments buy up foreclosed homes.

Several states such as Colorado, Oregon, Florida, California and New York await the passing of a stimulus package for road construction and infrastructure projects currently on the shelf due to the economic budget crisis.

- See more at: Obama Stimulus Plan Road Construction Renewable Energy Infrastructure Jobs Granted.com

Just the wealthy use the infrastructure?

That's why we all pay taxes. One of the points of doing so is to build infrastructure.

I thought that was why Obama was elected, given a Dem Congress, and several programs totalling trillions?

Where did all that money go?

 

[depotoo]

They said 40% was to go to road construction and infrastructure. Get your facts straight. See my post above.

You dont understand. What good is a safe bridge compared to a Billionaires feelings?

T

We allowed Obama to borrow hundreds of billions of dollars because he said there were thousands of "shovel ready" jobs that would repair the infrastructure. Therefore, the problem has been solved and there is absolutely nothing to complain about any more. If you absolutely MUST complain, direct any complaints to the White House. They will tell you where to go.

The stimulus only fixed a few infrastructure problems. Republicans insisted on shrinking the stimulus. Blame them.

Most of the stimulus was pumped into the markets to prop up Wall Street. Anyway, even if you confiscated ALL of the wealth of your evil 1%'s, you'd run the government for a very short period of time.

Then what?

You don't have a clue what you are talking about.

Um no the stimulus was comprised primarily of tax cuts and extending unemployment benefits for the millions of people who lost their jobs against their will from the Great Recession. It's amazing how ignorant you people are on actual pieces of legislation.

Who the fuck is talking about taking all of the 1%'s money? Pay attention. This isn't hard to do.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Just the wealthy use the infrastructure?

Only the revenue generated from their income can do it. This isn't a matter of what's fair. It's what's realistic.

It's BS, you leftists took almost a trillion dollars from the taxpayer in the stimulus and blew it, you professed "shovel ready" jobs and we know now that was a lie

lol good god. You people have no idea what was even in the stimulus. 280 billion of the 787 billion was tax cuts, not government spending. The stimulus created close to 3 million jobs and stopped the free fall that was happening in the economy at the time.

I think you're talking smack about something you know little of...typical left loon

 

[Billy000]

Exactly, where did that $300 billion that was to do just that go?


A squadron of Obama officials came to the Capitol to brief the House Democrats on the measure, and they again heard criticism for some of Obama’s proposed tax cuts, particularly a $3,000 credit for job creation. Lawmakers pressed for more infrastructure spending and tax credits to promote renewable energy and said that more needs to be done to address the housing crisis.

Senator Barbara Boxer, D-Calf., said about 20 percent of the bill would provide aid to the cash-strapped states, with 40 percent, or $300 billion for tax cuts for individuals and businesses. The remaining 40 percent would go to spending programs that generate immediate new jobs such as road construction and infrastructure related projects, help for the unemployed and renewable energy projects.

“Spend more on infrastructure. That was a recommendation made in the caucus”, Rep. Pomeroy said. Financial Services Committee Chairperson Barney Frank, D-Mass., said money will be added to have state and local governments buy up foreclosed homes.

Several states such as Colorado, Oregon, Florida, California and New York await the passing of a stimulus package for road construction and infrastructure projects currently on the shelf due to the economic budget crisis.

- See more at: Obama Stimulus Plan Road Construction Renewable Energy Infrastructure Jobs Granted.com

Just the wealthy use the infrastructure?

That's why we all pay taxes. One of the points of doing so is to build infrastructure.

I thought that was why Obama was elected, given a Dem Congress, and several programs totalling trillions?

Where did all that money go?

How about you find an unbiased source that tells you exactly what was in the stimulus?

 

[Clementine]

Billions have been confiscated in the name of infrastructure, yet so many roads and bridges remain in disrepair. Too much stimulus money was spent upgrading bridges and roads that were fairly new while the dilapidated bridges are still ready to fall apart. A lot of Dem supporters benefitted from the money that was supposed to go for the greater good. It was all a lie that nearly a trillion dollars would take care of our infrastructure. And it's a lie now.

Just like with education and other things, the money rarely goes to the intended target. As long as politicians claim it's for the greater good, who can argue? No one reads bills or cares what happens after the money is taken. If they actually fixed things like they are supposed to do, they wouldn't be able to cite it as a crisis the next time they wanted to pick our pockets.

In Iowa, some Republicans just supported a .10 gas tax hike for infrastructure. Not all Dems supported it. They will take in enough money to fix things so if we should see marked improvement in the next few years. We will know whether they are serious about the problem or whether the money will go for other programs that face a budget shortfall.

It's disingenuous to claim that one side or the other cares about things. That is nothing but empty rhetoric and only the ignorant buy that shit.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Exactly, where did that $300 billion that was to do just that go?


A squadron of Obama officials came to the Capitol to brief the House Democrats on the measure, and they again heard criticism for some of Obama’s proposed tax cuts, particularly a $3,000 credit for job creation. Lawmakers pressed for more infrastructure spending and tax credits to promote renewable energy and said that more needs to be done to address the housing crisis.

Senator Barbara Boxer, D-Calf., said about 20 percent of the bill would provide aid to the cash-strapped states, with 40 percent, or $300 billion for tax cuts for individuals and businesses. The remaining 40 percent would go to spending programs that generate immediate new jobs such as road construction and infrastructure related projects, help for the unemployed and renewable energy projects.

“Spend more on infrastructure. That was a recommendation made in the caucus”, Rep. Pomeroy said. Financial Services Committee Chairperson Barney Frank, D-Mass., said money will be added to have state and local governments buy up foreclosed homes.

Several states such as Colorado, Oregon, Florida, California and New York await the passing of a stimulus package for road construction and infrastructure projects currently on the shelf due to the economic budget crisis.

- See more at: Obama Stimulus Plan Road Construction Renewable Energy Infrastructure Jobs Granted.com

Just the wealthy use the infrastructure?

That's why we all pay taxes. One of the points of doing so is to build infrastructure.

I thought that was why Obama was elected, given a Dem Congress, and several programs totalling trillions?

Where did all that money go?

How about you find an unbiased source that tells you exactly what was in the stimulus?

How about you do it? I've already supplied a source for where 154 billion was wasted. Batter up!!!!

 

[HenryBHough]

"Shovel ready" simply meant regime cronies were posed to shovel the free money into their private accounts.

See, it worked just as planned.