The US Congress, in yet another act of political courage, adjourned themselves a few weeks ago so they could run out and clamor for our votes. They did so without addressing a critical piece of legislation: what to do, if anything, about the so-called “Bush tax cuts” that will expire on January 1, 2011. If Congress takes no action, income taxes on every American will increase, even at the height of the worst recession in my memory.

The Democrats say they want to keep the cuts for all but the “rich” (their definition – those whose taxable income – note the distinction between “gross” and “taxable” – is more than $250,000 USD per year). The Republicans say the Democrats are playing “class warfare” and that this will hurt small businesses – generally believed to be the greatest creators of jobs. Well, Dr. Dick strips away the BS for you and tells it like it is in the video below:

So don’t believe all the garbage you hear on the TV news or from the mouths of those who want your vote. Most of it is designed to camouflage the failure of this Congress, as well as its predecessors, to deal with the real issues and problems facing the USA.

Exposing political baloney for all…

Dr. Dick

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