If this is true, this is a brilliant, if despicable, bit of politicking

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  1. Order2Chaos

    Order2Chaos Ultimate... Immortal Administrator

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    http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-s...-deletes-line-about-tax-rebates-being-advance

    No, I really don't care about what CNN removes or puts on their website, the question is whether or not it's true:

    If that's true, it's a brilliant bit of politicking by both parties, but the Democrats get the better half: it's only fiscally irresponsible to the tune of the interest on the additional debt, so Republicans get a bonus there, but if a Republican gets elected in November, when people get no tax refunds next year, the Dems will have a field day.
  2. Sean the Puritan

    Sean the Puritan Endut! Hoch Hech!

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  3. Paladin

    Paladin Overjoyed Man of Liberty

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    My understanding is that these are not prebates, but a one-time tax cut and that there should be no negative ramifications for anyone's tax refunds next year.
  4. Sokar

    Sokar Yippiekiyay, motherfucker. Deceased Member

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    Considering we'll probably have a Dem President and Congress when tax time rolls around next year, I'm not going to take that bet.
  5. enlisted person

    enlisted person Black Swan

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    Fuck taxes, fuck them right in the ass and anyone else who believes in the Internal Rape of Society. They take so much of our pay and it still is not enough. If we don't have a tax revolt in this country then they will take more and more of out pay. I got to come up with a bunch of $$ before April 15th, I think I will have to put it on the Visa.
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    Bulldog Only Pawn in Game of Life

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    I'm sure we'll have to pay taxes on that money.