Misery Index Highest Since May of 1983

[웃 910]

Yes, I'm asking you. If Democrats are so fiscally conservative, why haven't they suggested repealing the Bush tax cuts for everyone?

IDK. I think it would be an excellent start! Combine that with tossing granny off the cliff and we'll be on our way to surpluses in no time.

[luckytxn 2,263]

Yes, I'm asking you. If Democrats are so fiscally conservative, why haven't they suggested repealing the Bush tax cuts for everyone?

If they did that they would lose votes and not be able to start the class warfare.

[mawilson 2,133]

If they did that they would lose votes and not be able to start the class warfare.

But they don't even have to do anything. They will expire automatically. They can all go on vacation and the tax cuts will take care of themselves.

[Captain Oates 910]

The misery index should be weighted by one's wealth.

That way the bubbling happiness of the 1% will take the index back up to 'normal'

More traditionally - "It's an ill wind that blows nobody no good"

In Margaret Thatcher 1980 bumper sticker parlance "I have upped my income - so up yours"

In 2012 US conservative parlance - "starve you suckers, starve"

Its all a continuum and there is nothing new under the sun and it all even out.

..and always remember - if you have one foot in the fridge and one foot in the fire, on average you are comfortable.