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Mr.Breaker,

Yeah, that's a good idea - - put more of a tax burden on corporations, who are the ones providing the jobs in the first place.

Open your eyes. This country is so far from being in "serious trouble", it's comical to hear you say that.

At 4.2%, we have had the lowest unemployment rate in twenty years, and it's been that way for a year. The stock market is setting new record highs almost weekly. Inflation is non-existent. Gas prices, though high, are still far lower than in Europe or Canada. Deficit, though high, is being paid down faster than economic experts had predicted. Other than the conflict in Iraq and flare-ups in Israel and Lebanon, the world is at the highest level of peace it has ever enjoyed.

In short, we've never had it so good.

As far as Americans who are unemployed, I don't know what to say. If you can't find a job in this country, in this economy, it may be YOUR problem.

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I'm glad you like living high on the hog off of money that is being borrowed from your children (shame on you!). Mr Bush has reduced taxed to the ultra-rich while at the same time greatly increasing spending. Just what the poulation wants - a war with no cost, no hurt, no pain.

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People like tienne are making lower to mid middle class wages (if that) and somehow feel that the Republican party is their friend. They're too stupid to realize this party doesn't care about them at all, they're just thankful these guys are so dense and keep voting for them.

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Yeah, people who actually make the 6-figure incomes aren't sitting on the blogs making insulting comments....that's clue #1....

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Why not? I do it regularly and make twice that plus.

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Yeah, well, context is everything.....

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IF you think that having the dollar at an all time low is a good thing, you are obviously insane.

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etienne,

American corporations, for the most part, are enjoying a bounty of federal largess to the detriment of the taxpayers. So don't defend the indefensible. Too many CEO's are making 500% more than their average employee AND garnishing perks those employees haven't seen in the last 20 years.

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The economy is good in some parts of the country, but not others. If you live in an economically depressed area, you just might find it more difficult to get a job. So, some would say the answer is to move, but where? As pointed out elsewhere, not everyone can live in NYC. Places with a lot of jobs tend to have a high cost of living.

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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, SEAN HANNITY IS IN THE HOUSE!

Yes, it's a well known fact that tax breaks for the rich and corporation CREATES jobs, not giant paychecks for the board of directors while the company circles the drain--after all, look at FORD MOTORS! Yes, many millions paid to the CEO, after claiming a $60 million loss and closing plants all over America.

I suggest you pull your head out of your nether regions, turn off the AM radio talk shows, and try and actually experience the world, because you sound like a friggin' idiot.

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