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This is our first war without a tax increase. Tom Send a noteboard - 14/04/2011 06:05:43 PM
I generally think that this was a mistake, although I do understand why we didn't, at least initially. However, in the absence of a draft, taxes help the American public decide just how far it wants to go into someone else's country to advance a nebulous and poorly-defined foreign policy.

I must take exception with this paragraph, however:

Also, let's not forget there are lot of tax loopholes that need to be dealt with. These loopholes allow banks and corporations to pay no taxes whatsoever. But unfortunately, those guys have a lot of friends in the Capitol Hill which fight for them to prevent closing those loopholes. And unfortunately, needy and poor don't have that many friends to fight for them.


Are you talking about the banks that had no profits here? Please describe and explain exactly which "loopholes" are keeping banks and corporations from paying taxes they should pay, because although I don't have a problem with having a corporate tax, a lot of the hue and cry I've heard about this often boils down to stupid people (and I'm not accusing you of being one of those) who don't understand how taxes work. The upshot of it is that I ask people exactly what they're talking about here.

Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.

ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius

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This message last edited by Tom on 14/04/2011 at 06:06:07 PM
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How can anyone seriously support Obama's budget proposals? Tom - 14/04/2011 02:49:30 PM 1276 Views
I agree with your overall point but I do question one of your facts random thoughts - 14/04/2011 03:25:25 PM 744 Views
Using IRS data for 2008: (most recent year for which data is available) Macharius - 14/04/2011 03:45:20 PM 774 Views
those numbers sem high. What is your source? *NM* random thoughts - 14/04/2011 05:05:26 PM 292 Views
You didn't interpret the spreadsheet correctly. I'm positive of that. Tom - 14/04/2011 06:08:39 PM 631 Views
I'm gonna have to jump on board the wagon with that being a bad figure, got some others Isaac - 14/04/2011 07:33:14 PM 817 Views
Some other income data for historical perspective, again CBO Isaac - 14/04/2011 07:45:13 PM 735 Views
Data: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-soi/08in31mt.xls *NM* Macharius - 14/04/2011 08:32:42 PM 306 Views
That's a breakdown of who modifies their returns and how it affects revenue. Tom - 14/04/2011 09:15:21 PM 592 Views
I see. Well, nevermind then. *NM* Macharius - 15/04/2011 01:37:13 PM 292 Views
I believe you are questioning one of my definitions, not one of my facts. Tom - 14/04/2011 04:36:35 PM 682 Views
No matter how you define it I think it would be hard to call the top 5% middle class random thoughts - 14/04/2011 05:03:33 PM 697 Views
A family making $150,000 is not middle class? Tom - 14/04/2011 06:07:07 PM 702 Views
reading what you said again random thoughts - 14/04/2011 06:37:54 PM 660 Views
What a load of crap! Skeeve the Great - 14/04/2011 03:49:29 PM 815 Views
Yes, your response is a load of crap. Tom - 14/04/2011 04:55:20 PM 772 Views
Re: Yes, your response is a load of crap. Skeeve the Great - 14/04/2011 05:13:14 PM 825 Views
This is our first war without a tax increase. Tom - 14/04/2011 06:05:43 PM 745 Views
"Artful Dodgers" Skeeve the Great - 14/04/2011 06:30:58 PM 694 Views
Not giving me the information I need Tom - 14/04/2011 09:33:36 PM 668 Views
Er, check facts Isaac - 14/04/2011 05:04:02 PM 893 Views
Yeah, lets fact check Skeeve the Great - 14/04/2011 05:43:34 PM 758 Views
You understand you're actually supposed to cite data for a fact check right? Isaac - 14/04/2011 06:38:22 PM 905 Views
I'm not sure thats entirely right MalkierKnight - 14/04/2011 05:51:18 PM 993 Views
You basically just said what I said. How am I not right? Tom - 14/04/2011 05:56:08 PM 690 Views
Re: You basically just said what I said. How am I not right? MalkierKnight - 15/04/2011 02:48:07 AM 874 Views
A response Roland00 - 14/04/2011 06:33:49 PM 807 Views
I only have one thing to ask. callandor1000 - 15/04/2011 02:36:07 PM 661 Views
What about the farm subsidies and the military? Vivien - 15/04/2011 04:54:54 PM 677 Views
Re: What about the farm subsidies and the military? Skeeve the Great - 15/04/2011 08:21:16 PM 663 Views
Cutting the military isn't enough Roland00 - 16/04/2011 04:27:11 AM 653 Views
Defense is 60% of the discretionary budget as well, so it's more like 26% overall. Just sayin'. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/04/2011 04:53:30 AM 316 Views
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