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Bush Wants House to Pass Child Tax Refunds
Reuters ^ | 06-09-03

Posted on 06/09/2003 5:35:02 PM PDT by Brian S

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1 posted on 06/09/2003 5:35:02 PM PDT by Brian S
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To: Brian S
What an idiot! These people already don't pay any taxes. For them it is not a reduction in their future taxes owed to the govt, but a spending program.
2 posted on 06/09/2003 5:36:33 PM PDT by Satadru
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To: Brian S
Ya gotta hand it to the Rats for fast and fancy footwork. One day they're against ANYONE getting their taxes cut and the next day they want EVERYONE to get their taxes cut.
3 posted on 06/09/2003 5:47:17 PM PDT by Az Joe
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To: Satadru
Exactly, the demoncrats get Bush to side with their new spending program. Does Bush ever think these things through? Guess not.
4 posted on 06/09/2003 5:49:53 PM PDT by Goreknowshowtocheat
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To: Brian S
Anybody know of a viable,non-pandering political party that I can join?
5 posted on 06/09/2003 5:50:22 PM PDT by almcbean
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Now waiting a minute....I hope he's just saying this.....knowing DARN WELL Tom DeLay will NOT allow it to pass....PLEASE!
6 posted on 06/09/2003 5:51:15 PM PDT by goodnesswins (FR - the truth, and nothing but the truth.........getting to the bottom of journalistic bias.)
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I cannot believe that this is going on. If they didn't pay any taxes, why should they get money back. It is not up to the country to take care of these"children", it is the duty of the parents. I am ameniable to helping anyone, but, this is socialism, and the Republicans had better wise up to what the demonrats are up to.
7 posted on 06/09/2003 5:53:48 PM PDT by mom-7
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To: almcbean
The Constitution Party.
8 posted on 06/09/2003 6:01:54 PM PDT by xrp
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To: Brian S
Precisely why any 'conservative' should not vote for the Republican Party. They have long since betrayed the conservative system.
9 posted on 06/09/2003 6:02:47 PM PDT by xrp
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Maybe, but it's cowardly of President Bush to posture as a me-too welfare liberal while counting on Rep. DeLay to take all the heat for standing up for common sense and fiscal responsibility.
10 posted on 06/09/2003 6:03:00 PM PDT by Argus
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To: Brian S
At the same time, Dual Income No Children (DINC) couples like my wife and I get screwed once again.

Literally, all of my wife's wages (she is an RN) go to the IRS each year. We are the ones that desperately need the tax breaks, but we always end up off of the list.

11 posted on 06/09/2003 6:09:22 PM PDT by Hunble
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Hey, don't forget the single, no children individuals like myself!
12 posted on 06/09/2003 6:12:32 PM PDT by xrp
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To: Satadru
Look, it just means that we've added those families making 10K to 26K to the welfare roles. When you discuss this simply refer to it as a welfare benefit for low income workers.
13 posted on 06/09/2003 6:12:43 PM PDT by shawnlaw (LOX BURGER ANYONE...)
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To: Hunble
Married people with kids--particularly with one parent at home--tend to vote Republican. Statistically, people like you and me vote Democrat, even when WE DON'T. Both parties know it and take it for granted. It sux.

It's hard for me not to be cynical about why this tax cut and so many others were structured to favor married people with kids. While I'm still waiting for the marriage penalty to get resolved, single-income married couples are getting a marriage bonus on their taxes.

But lower taxes are always a good thing, so I can't complain about the direction our President is taking.
14 posted on 06/09/2003 6:17:08 PM PDT by HostileTerritory
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Question. To qualify, do you have to actually work to make your 20-30K a year or can you be on welfare?

Its not so bad, behaviourly, if it gets people on the work escalator.
15 posted on 06/09/2003 6:17:12 PM PDT by fooman (Get real with Kim Jung Mentally Ill about proliferation)
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--Eventually moving up the tax brackets.

16 posted on 06/09/2003 6:18:43 PM PDT by fooman (Get real with Kim Jung Mentally Ill about proliferation)
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To: xrp
Single, no kids. The pollsters assume you're a Democrat. Most politicians respond accordingly. Frustrating, innit?
17 posted on 06/09/2003 6:19:07 PM PDT by HostileTerritory
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To: goodnesswins
Delay is right, but his stand is a big political loser and the White House knows it. They do not want this unresolved next year. The cost of the change is minimal. Bush is going to make sure it gets through the House. Bank it.
18 posted on 06/09/2003 6:22:50 PM PDT by HostileTerritory
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To: HostileTerritory
Yes, because one thing is for sure, the Republicans aren't doing a damn thing to earn my vote.
19 posted on 06/09/2003 6:25:40 PM PDT by xrp
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To: Brian S
Yep, here's one hell of a solid conservative for you.
20 posted on 06/09/2003 6:26:04 PM PDT by ShadowDancer
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