Posted on 12/17/2012 2:11:44 PM PST by SkyPilot
Edited on 12/17/2012 2:34:13 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
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(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
Looks like:
- Raise the debt ceiling for a year
- Hints at lowering COLA for SS and pensions
- Vague entitlement "reform" - Payroll tax stays
- Tax raise rise for folks somewhere between $250 and $1 million a year; I would guess in between there
Also, our perpetual madness to pay people not to work (the Endless Unemployment Check) will continue.
Looks like raising the age for Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security is out (it will be "discussed" in the future.....yeah right)
lets say all of this goes thru - what does it actually accomplish? NOTHING BUT CASH CONFISCATION
Looks like a deal will be stuck very soon.
As is always the case, the negotiations could fall apart, or the deal could change. But right now, the participants sound upbeat, surprised at how quickly the process has moved from evident disaster to near-agreement, and fairly comfortable with where they think they’ll end up.
I don’t like the body language in that picture. The Won is looking too smug, and Boner is looking beat.
It’s pretty much everything Obama wanted.
That Boehner! What a negotiator!! I’m not sure we got a darn thing out of this little deal.
I’m missing the spending cuts part...or is the concept of lowering COLA’s on SS recipients it?
The important thing is that Boner gets to play golf with the pResident so they can have some “alone time” behind the bushes on the back nine.
You cannot have freedom without economic freedom.
Today, the US Govt is a big ATM machine. Over 70% of all expenditures are on Entitlements.
People want "their check." That goes for many Republicans as well.
Don't believe me? Try debating entitlements here for a few hours and watch the glass fly.
Boehner looks distant and detached. He looks almost drunk, but he does not appear happy. He looks like someone who’s just made a deal with the devil. His conscience will never be clear, but for his mortal life, the Won will make sure he’s taken care of.
This makes me sick.
Let’s also remember that it’s only a matter of time before our debt rating is reassessed. Moodys and others will likely dump us from AA to A or lower if these shenanigans continue.
Word is that this is leaked from the White House, but that the left wing has not signed off yet. Still have to get Nancy pelosi on board
No, he wanted the payroll tax extended.
And I doubt he wanted SS or pension reform.
Well, if the article is to be believed that's just about right.
Boner always look either beat or about to break out in tears. There has to be something wrong with his emotional state. I don’t think I have ever seen a man look so weak so much of the time.
No! We understand that Bush isn't available so we hold you to blame!
(I'm resigned to the fact that there ain't gonna be anything but bad news on the "fiscal cliff")
His closet must be chock full of skeletons. That's all I can figure.
That looks like part of it. Also, some pensions (Federal and Military I believe) are tied to the SS COLA, so they will "project" savings there.
There may be more there.....but the devil is in the details.
I have read that in the last few days, Bath House Barry has become concerned that the recession that would break in January would be too great a risk to him. It was said he was "enjoying" watching the Republicans squirm, but I guess he has had his fun.
LOL! And yes, I am pessimistic with you.
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