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Just from my point of view.... Jeordam Send a noteboard - 18/09/2012 05:05:45 PM
.....the exact work of your choice. 46 million people are on food stamps, almost 50% of households pay no federal income taxes, etc. Everyone needs some skin in the game.


How many people do you think have skin in the game when you count federal taxes of all forms as well as state and local taxes?



What does it matter? Everyone has to pay sales tax (if their state/local has it). Everyone has to pay inheritance taxes. But that's hardly the point is it? Not everyone has to pay income tax.

Per the verbiage being used...not everyone has skin in the game. Not everyone in this nation has some of their income taken from them to pay for government. Can you imagine the frustration when you go to school for years, have student loans that are sucking you into a financial abyss, and work like a dog....while people are receiving unemployment for months or years at a time?

Getting rich people to pay more taxes isn't gonna make the diference. Everyone needs to pay something (besides state/local), and we need to spend less.

~Jeordam
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So I guess I'm part of the "47%"? Larry - 18/09/2012 04:40:11 AM 1055 Views
Lots of lazy people out there - everyone should work, whether or not it is the..... Anonymous2000 - 18/09/2012 04:55:29 AM 577 Views
Oh, I love to work when it's available... Larry - 18/09/2012 05:01:21 AM 546 Views
You can't find work as a teacher? *NM* Dark Knight - 18/09/2012 05:07:04 AM 278 Views
Not as crazy as it sounds- a lot depends on where you are, and what you teach. *NM* beetnemesis - 18/09/2012 05:12:25 AM 242 Views
I have history, government, ESL, and English certs Larry - 18/09/2012 05:17:25 AM 498 Views
you're a teacher?? FREELOADER!!! moondog - 18/09/2012 03:12:38 PM 497 Views
Unemployment is either the fault of people too lazy to work, or Obamas fault. Joel - 18/09/2012 05:28:26 AM 514 Views
That's... actually a cogent point. *NM* Ghavrel - 18/09/2012 09:11:07 AM 242 Views
Happy to oblige. Joel - 18/09/2012 09:28:48 AM 529 Views
Re: Happy to oblige. moondog - 18/09/2012 03:08:09 PM 467 Views
You would be surprised how well that does NOT work. Joel - 18/09/2012 03:13:23 PM 514 Views
Well, that's not exactly the point, and I think you know it. nossy - 18/09/2012 05:24:48 PM 511 Views
In terms of employment, it really is, inescapably. Joel - 18/09/2012 09:48:28 PM 647 Views
Nope. nossy - 18/09/2012 10:29:50 PM 494 Views
Even granting the first part, extending unemployment insurance 6 months=/=4 years of 8% unemployment Joel - 19/09/2012 12:06:15 AM 573 Views
Actually, there was one other Obama "entitlement:" He gave out a lot of small business loans. Joel - 18/09/2012 10:01:45 PM 486 Views
That's not really the point though, is it? Nebhead - 18/09/2012 09:41:52 AM 521 Views
Re: That's not really the point though, is it? Burr - 18/09/2012 12:58:32 PM 506 Views
That makes sense. Nebhead - 18/09/2012 01:12:03 PM 500 Views
American politics is a joke. As such, you will see/hear stupid things like this all the time. callandor1000 - 19/09/2012 05:14:56 PM 507 Views
You never did answer my questions in the previous thread Roland00 - 18/09/2012 04:57:20 PM 499 Views
Just from my point of view.... Jeordam - 18/09/2012 05:05:45 PM 472 Views
Hold on there. Everyone should work? And conservatives time and time again talk out their asses. callandor1000 - 19/09/2012 05:04:30 PM 503 Views
You are only saying that because he is not latino! Joel - 18/09/2012 05:20:14 AM 625 Views
Pues... Larry - 18/09/2012 05:25:24 AM 671 Views
You mean he really IS latino! Ohnoes, Obama is DOOOOMED! Joel - 18/09/2012 05:40:21 AM 584 Views
Oh, but do not forget: If you make $200,000-$250,000/year you are also "middle class." Joel - 18/09/2012 06:10:55 AM 608 Views
God, how I despise this attitude of his ironclad - 18/09/2012 09:42:34 AM 571 Views
We need a safety net Roland00 - 18/09/2012 05:08:43 PM 509 Views
You are forgetting that Obama only graduated due to the evils of Affirmative Action Stephen - 18/09/2012 05:16:24 PM 542 Views
Lets say I accept that premise of admittance was caused by Affirmative Action Roland00 - 18/09/2012 05:33:13 PM 496 Views
Just to answer your questions.... Jeordam - 18/09/2012 05:54:33 PM 528 Views
Harvard Law Review Roland00 - 18/09/2012 06:53:47 PM 496 Views
Ok.... Jeordam - 18/09/2012 09:49:15 PM 485 Views
Occam's razor? snoopcester - 18/09/2012 10:23:42 PM 526 Views
What I'm saying... Jeordam - 18/09/2012 11:12:34 PM 526 Views
I should note my comment was joking *NM* Stephen - 18/09/2012 10:40:42 PM 257 Views
That first sentence is too long: "If it wasn't due to the safety net George Romney would not lived" Joel - 18/09/2012 10:00:12 PM 536 Views
And we are going to see plenty more of it, it seems snoopcester - 18/09/2012 08:57:45 PM 669 Views
I don't recall him (or any other Republican) advocating a revocation of assistance. Tom - 18/09/2012 11:02:08 PM 521 Views
WE ARE THE 47 PERCENT! moondog - 18/09/2012 03:07:09 PM 508 Views
It's valid to argue about the number (and everyone is), but Romney's basic point is valid. Tom - 18/09/2012 10:59:48 PM 509 Views
I guess his is perhaps a true "politically incorrect" comment (much as I hate that phrase)? Larry - 19/09/2012 12:05:48 AM 482 Views
I really don't think he was talking about a situation like that. Tom - 19/09/2012 02:39:15 AM 515 Views
I don't know that it really hurts him that bad. everynametaken - 19/09/2012 12:55:36 AM 535 Views
If it plays okay in Ohio, Virginia and Iowa then you're right. Tom - 19/09/2012 02:40:45 AM 490 Views
I am the 85% TaskmasterJack - 19/09/2012 10:57:23 PM 660 Views
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