I have seen multiple outlets and diaries on this site declaring this bill as a victory. I have a very simple question.
How much have the wealthy been asked to sacrifice since the financial crash of 2008? How many more victories will be required before the concept of shared sacrifice becomes real?
Maybe I missed the contribution of those who happen to be upper middle class or wealthy?
What's that? It will happen later you say?
Pass the stimulus now because we can get more....
Later.
Pass HIR now because we can get improvements...
Later.
Surge troops in Afghanistan because we will decrease them...
Later.
Extend the Bush Tax Cuts because they I will fight for them to expire....
Later.
Pass any budget deal now and stop us from default so we can strengthen the safety net...
Later.
We will pivot to jobs....
Later.
Austerity Now. Sacrifice for the upper middle class and wealthy?
Later.
2008 - Yes We Can
2012 - Later