Comments on: Debt Day comes early

By: donna j

donna j — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:02:46 +0000

A suggestion to raise property taxes can only come from one who currently pays none.

Please. Stop with the more taxes mantra.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:42:38 +0000

Mynook – 13

YOU WRITE: “I agree that this debt is troubling. We should raise property taxes, taxes on cigarettes, and estate taxes to pay for it all.”

Yep lets punish those who own homes, (maybe you can move them out if they can’t afford it) and then if they inherit money from their family business (which they worked hard to maintain) tax that as hard as you can.

Let’s not concern ourselves with those who have ‘credit card fever’ who continue to buy when they can’t afford. Oh yes, and lets not forget all the FREE STUFF, insurance, school, college, free everything – lets spread the wealth, that should fix the problem.

Let’s watch Obama throw cash from the White House windows, and then tax those who aren’t responsible for all the waste. That’s the Obama plan.

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By: Bob Buckles

Bob Buckles — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:32:06 +0000

#13 MyNock

“We should raise property taxes, taxes on cigarettes, and estate taxes to pay for it all.”

How about Spend Less?

Here in CA, the next election cycle, Republicans should have a simple platform.

We can’t afford Democrats

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By: mynock

mynock — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:19:41 +0000

Good reaction Graceland. That’s good information.

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By: mynock

mynock — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:18:06 +0000

I agree that this debt is troubling. We should raise property taxes, taxes on cigarettes, and estate taxes to pay for it all.

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By: Make it Man

Make it Man — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:14:26 +0000

I mean, come on, how much insane fiscal irresponsibility is too much?

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By: Make it Man

Make it Man — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:13:37 +0000

Especially give the precedent set by Bush

Oh Boo!

We didn’t like it when Bush did it, and like it even LESS now that Obama is doing it…..

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By: Graceland

Graceland — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:41:37 +0000

I’m not too bothered by this. It’s true that debt day is quite early this year, but that was expected. Especially give the precedent set by Bush:

FYear – Debt Day
1998 – Surplus
1999 – Surplus
2000 – Surplus
2001 – Surplus
2002 – 2-Sep-02
2003 – 29-Jul-03
2004 – 27-Jul-04
2005 – 14-Aug-05
2006 – 27-Aug-06
2007 – 9-Sep-07
2008 – 5-Aug-08
2009 – 26-Apr-09

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By: Make it Man

Make it Man — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:27:37 +0000

Gross fiscal irresponsibility….

There’s nothing mild about it.

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By: Joel Mark

Joel Mark — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:08:38 +0000

“Debt Day… comes nearly four months earlier than last year’s August 5 date…”

The kindest phrase for this is “fiscal irresponsibility.” The most honest phrase is “enormous government greed.”

Not only will future generations be hurt, but inflation will likely engulf us too, soon.

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