 bree416
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
 267 Posts
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Friday, August 05, 2011 12:33:28 PM
yea bc this topic can be summed up in 33 seconds. stupid |
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 PierreJeanFR
Male, 40-49, Europe
1336 Posts
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Friday, August 05, 2011 10:24:25 AM
35% for the rich, that's all!
In The Nederlands it's around 50%, in France 41%.
No wonder the country's going down the drain and also because of people like Crakjakass. |
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 Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
26255 Posts
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Thursday, August 04, 2011 11:02:43 AM
@DJDoubleb, thanks for the kind words on my home page. Total bromance with you dude... without touching of course.
Economics. The gov'ment is broke and in debt. Where does it get money? Taxes. We are at a 50 year record low tax bracket so I'm okay with raising them AS LONG AS EVERYONE GETS TAXED not just the middle class AND IF THE STOP SPENDING.
If they can't meet those two conditions we're doomed anyway so keep you cash...you'll need it. |
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 DJDoubleb
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
381 Posts
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Thursday, August 04, 2011 7:26:57 AM
I agree with Gerry that taxes should be raised, however the rich are already paying at 35%. That's pretty high. What are the Loopholes I keep hearing about? If it is the fact that Capital gains are only taxed at 15%, I disagree with closing them. Capital gains come from risking your money by investing it. We all have that option, and to risk it so that there can be more economic growth, should be rewarded. I think a flat tax or a consumption tax would be beneficial.
Oh, and Gerry, congrats on your marriage lasting almost 20 years. That is an accomplishment! |
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 CrakrJak
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
14460 Posts
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Thursday, August 04, 2011 5:53:55 AM
Gerry: What 'slid the economy into the toilet' were the greedy bankers that monetized mortgages into salable stocks and the democrats that pushed for 100% home ownership despite the regulators and auditors screaming that it was all going to collapse.
Perhaps you need a little recent history refresher. |
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 tommy2X4
Male, 50-59, Eastern US
2891 Posts
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Thursday, August 04, 2011 4:35:37 AM
Like when you run out of money no one will loan you any and you have to make do and tough it out.
@ Gerry1of1~ You got that right Cool Breeze! |
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Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
26255 Posts
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Thursday, August 04, 2011 12:51:12 AM
OldOllie - "Anyone who thinks that if you raise taxes on employers, they will hire more people are too stupid to be allowed vote."
You mean like when Bill Clinton raised taxes and we experienced record booming economy, the defecit was paid down and social security had a surplus?
Yep... crappy economics. We were much better with George Bushs tax credits and sliding the economy into a toilet. |
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 OldOllie
Male, 50-59, Midwest US
8953 Posts
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011 11:44:31 PM
Anyone who thinks that if you raise taxes on employers, they will hire more people are too stupid to be allowed vote. |
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 FreedomFrie
Male, 18-29, Western US
234 Posts
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011 10:51:19 PM
Taxing the rich would gain money, but it would also decrease jobs. I'm poor as crap, but I know taxing the rich is just a ploy - taxing them won't help, just make them do their taxes and don't give them 1,000 damn things to use as a write off. |
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 hi2pi
Male, 30-39, Canada
738 Posts
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011 8:31:26 PM
tax the rich |
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 ExtraCredit
Male, 50-59, Midwest US
435 Posts
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011 7:53:14 PM
A bogus analogy but powerful. We can all learn a lot from a motivated teabagger. |
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 Errand_boy
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
623 Posts
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011 5:25:47 PM
Research and education funding makes drugs and addicts.
BTW, is it a nice ditch? |
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 McGovern1981
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
10540 Posts
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011 3:48:53 PM
So what your saying is to get out of debt we gotta find people to suck Chinas dick. Alright who gonna step up! |
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 ggolbez
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
1842 Posts
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011 3:19:51 PM
All I could think while watching this is how much I hate to be sweaty. |
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CrakrJak
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
14460 Posts
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011 3:18:04 PM
"Don't get high on your own supply".
Washington could learn a lot from the movie Scarface as well. |
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 KittenCereal
Female, 18-29, Western US
943 Posts
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011 2:06:17 PM
I just wanted to dab his face with a hankercheif |
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Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
26255 Posts
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011 1:56:29 PM
@ DJDoubleb - "help" from washington? How about, payback for paying taxes IN for 50 years....
oh, and I got married 19 years ago. No, it wasn't legal then, but it was everything in a marriage except the joint tax return so it's a "real" marriage as opposed to a "legeslated" one |
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 Fatninja01
Male, 18-29, Australia
23998 Posts
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011 1:54:02 PM
k then.... |
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DJDoubleb
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
381 Posts
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011 1:25:53 PM
@Gerry...
Missed the big bomb in your post.. Mom-N-Law?!?!?!
You're Married?!?!?! |
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 auburnjunky
Male, 30-39, Southern US
8770 Posts
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011 12:45:22 PM
WELL SAID DRUGGIE! |
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DJDoubleb
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
381 Posts
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011 12:26:32 PM
Gerry, how much would that visit cost without any help from Washington? |
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Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
26255 Posts
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011 12:15:21 PM
Or, like a drug addict, you could steel from your grandmas purse.
My old retired mom-in-law just got notice her and her husbands medicaid copays go up $100 ea starting next month.
Way to go Washington! |
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abdehn
Male, 13-17, Southern US
79 Posts
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011 12:13:34 PM
Pretty smart for a crackhead. |
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 CaptKangaroo
Male, 50-59, Southern US
1198 Posts
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011 12:09:07 PM
Actually,the American public can learn a lot about Washington,D.C.-by learning about drug addicts.And narcissists.And congenital liars. |
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 Buzzard250
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
345 Posts
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011 12:08:02 PM
HAh true |
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