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Spexxvet · 07-13-2011, 05:19 PM

We also need to be able to afford it. I'd rather have my mother's SS and MC untouched than improve the quality of life for Libyans. On the other hand, raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans would allow us to accomplish both.

Fair&Balanced · 07-13-2011, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Spexxvet

We also need to be able to afford it. I'd rather have my mother's SS and MC untouched than improve the quality of life for Libyans. On the other hand, raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans would allow us to accomplish both.

I agree that needs at home should come first.

But we dont have to raise taxes on the wealthiest to pay for a limited foreign policy action. Keeping it defense related, not awarding defense contracts to companies that move offshore to avoid paying taxes (eg Halliburton et al) would easily cover the cost of this one.

Or take a knife to wasteful, outdated or unnecessary DoD programs.

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