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Originally posted by bilmore
He proposed a large tax cut, and came up against a Congress with a significant contingent that was vehemently anti-tax-cut. They compromised. He got less than he wanted. It was an open process - you could read the proposals as they were delivered.
This was a lie?
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I read all the proposals. From the Bush Budget to every bill introduced. It's part of my job. And none of them offered what was claimed, tax cuts for the middle class. He got most of what he asked for, and what he didn't get, he bargained away to save the big tax breaks he did get.
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As for the rest - I thought we were discussing income tax rates. When did we move on to capital gains? Does that mean you've abandoned the income tax rate argument?
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What do you mean by moving on to capital gains. Capital gains are income, the same as any other income. And if you think I'm arguing about tax rates, you've still missed my point.
I'm arguing about tax relief. Or more accurately, the fact that Bush promised it for every taxpayer, but only gave it to the wealthiest of taxpayers.
