[arista]

[Fiscal cliff deal in danger of unravelling
A deal to reverse the effects of America's fall over the "fiscal cliff" is hanging in the balance after Republicans in the House of Representatives rebelled over the lack of spending cuts.]


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...ravelling.html


Yesterday the President said the Deal was made
but now before the Markets Open,
the tricky Republicans Demand cuts to be included.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013...se-republicans


Double Cross




Sign Of The Times.

[Marcus.]

oh dear

[BBfanUSA]

Then why is CNN saying that the House has passed a Fiscal Cliff Deal?

[arista]

Originally Posted by BBfanUSA

Then why is CNN saying that the House has passed a Fiscal Cliff Deal?

Thats due to the Thread
being made hours before you posted.

[Omah]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20886182

The US House of Representatives has passed a Senate-backed deal to stave off a "fiscal cliff" of drastic taxation and spending measures.

The deal, passed in the House late on Tuesday by 257 votes to 167, now needs to be signed by the president.

There had been intense pressure for the vote to be passed before financial markets reopened on Wednesday.

Some House Republicans had wanted to amend the bill to add more spending cuts, but dropped this idea.

In the event, 172 Democrats and 85 Republicans voted in favour of the bill, which raises taxes for the wealthy, but delays cuts in spending for two months to allow a wider agreement.

Jes' lookin' after business fer the folks back home, son .....

[Kizzy]

So in America and France the wealthy are expected to contribute a fair share... What an unusual concept, can't see that happening here.

Originally Posted by Kizzy

So in America and France the wealthy are expected to contribute a fair share... What an unusual concept, can't see that happening here.

Only in France. The tax rate in the us is still under 40%, and benefits will also be cut too. Capital gains tax is still under 15%, so wall street wealth will be unaffected.

[Omah]

Originally Posted by Jesus.H.Christ

Only in France. The tax rate in the us is still under 40%, and benefits will also be cut too. Capital gains tax is still under 15%, so wall street wealth will be unaffected.

Quelle surprise .....

[the truth]

Originally Posted by Jesus.H.Christ

Only in France. The tax rate in the us is still under 40%, and benefits will also be cut too. Capital gains tax is still under 15%, so wall street wealth will be unaffected.

do you care?

Originally Posted by the truth

do you care?

Yes, I do.

I take it you don'?

[the truth]

Originally Posted by Jesus.H.Christ

Yes, I do.

I take it you don'?

I do yes, Im amazed you claim to care about poor people. wow.

[BBfanUSA]

Dow Jones already up 200 points since it got passed. Ha.

[BBfanUSA]

Uh guys this isn't about religion :P This is about financial systems.

[the truth]

Originally Posted by BBfanUSA

Uh guys this isn't about religion :P This is about financial systems.

its also about the rich and the poor and the moral issues surrounding tax and benefits

Truth - I have no desire to hijack another thread. BBFanUSA is correct, our discussion isn't about the poor, as your CAPS LOCK insanity proves. Please either pm me, or better still, post me a wall message so anyone who wants to can read it, and I'll be happy to go through it with you step by step, so you don't feel I've avoided any of your little questions.

You could start a thread if you wanted, and I'd also be happy to do it there.

[the truth]

Originally Posted by Jesus.H.Christ

Truth - I have no desire to hijack another thread. BBFanUSA is correct, our discussion isn't about the poor, as your CAPS LOCK insanity proves. Please either pm me, or better still, post me a wall message so anyone who wants to can read it, and I'll be happy to go through it with you step by step, so you don't feel I've avoided any of your little questions.

You could start a thread if you wanted, and I'd also be happy to do it there.

There is zero point when youre being so abusive. Take your anti religious hatred to islamic sites if you truly believe in it

Originally Posted by the truth

There is zero point when youre being so abusive. Take your anti religious hatred to Islamic sites if you truly believe in it

Why is it, that the followers of Yeshua are often the least Yeshua-like?

I'm not the one who went on a caps lock tirade. I think anyone reading our exchange in this thread wouldn't pick me out as the one who has been abusive.

I'll make the first move. I'll post a question on your wall and we can go from there. 1 question each, and we take it in turns to ask one? And if the other person isn't happy, then we get the chance to cross examine each other till we get the answer that satisfies the questioner?

I think that's fair.