Hot_Single_Dude: So in Republican runned states only the rich getting taxed or what you refer to is actually the opposit of the truth Ray?
Things in N.Y. must be bad. The "honorable" Anthoy Weenie owes $15,000 in parking fines. Apparently he's being over-taxed and can't afford to pay for his crimes.
solitare: Poll Question: Obama calls moving a way from reliance on oil a “national mission” ! Support! Poller: Hot_Single_Dude * End America,s dependent on oil See a better world I would imagine that any and all reliance on "foreign oil" by the US would stop totally the moment the US has taken over any and all presently foreign countries that produce oil, making them US property 'for reasons of National Security' or made States as part of the US....again, for all those secret, never mentioned reasons of and for 'national security'!
well... this solution would be much better I beleive:
Ccincy: It's easy HSD to see and understand or get what it's all about. Crooked politics.First some people have to open their eyes and remove themselves from denial.
Yeah... too many politicians becoming a crook all of sudden because of personal greed and becuase they accept getting bribed
I agree with someone's comments which were made in this link that "lets's pay the politicans a min wage and then give them a bonus on how well they perform.
Ccincy: I agree with someone's comments which were made in this link that "lets's pay the politicans a min wage and then give them a bonus on how well they perform. Gop 2012 budget to make $4 trillion-plus in cuts.
Could be a kind of solution for sure... the problem will be who expects politicians to perfom and what kind of perform those folks expecting politicians to do. I mean it will be up to majorities sitting in the houses I suppose... parties will look upon performance in differnet ways and up to what their party expects the shape of the country should become.
Here and now for example... republicans keep talkinga bout cutting in spendings will be the way forward with out thinking a bout the consequences for those many americans who will directly be hit while the rich can keep using bills lighting their cigars!
Following Rahm Emanuel's advice, the Obama administration is certainly not letting the Gulf oil crisis go to waste. The BP catastrophe is just what Obama needed to justify pushing his irresponsible energy policy on a weary nation. Obama wants to stop using fossil fuel in favor of more exotic alternative energy sources. He doesn't seem to know, or care, that there is no alternative energy technology that can meet the current energy demand. His actions suggest that if enough tax-generated government subsidies are applied, the technology will emerge.
His recent visit Smith Electric Vehicles in Kansas City proved to be a dog and pony show to try to convince the nation that his $32 million grant to the firm to produce 500 trucks was well spent. This is a direct subsidy from taxpayers of $64,000 per truck, which, when offered in the marketplace will still cost twice as much as a comparable non-electric vehicle. This comes on the heels of a $2 billion grant to subsidize two solar plants.
So strong is his desire to wean Americans off fossil fuel that he immediately issued a six-month moratorium on drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. The order was issued as a safety precaution even though the 50,000 well holes drilled in the Gulf since 1947 have leaked far less oil than has been released through natural seepage. As tragic and expensive as the BP spill may be, its impact on the economy can't be compared to the loss of oil production from the Gulf.
Obama was only 12 when OPEC decided to turn off the oil faucet to the United States in 1973. At the time, OPEC supplied only about seven percent of our oil. Nevertheless, gasoline prices more than doubled, and supplies were sporadic, at best. Long lines formed at every gas station; cars with license plates that ended with odd numbers were allowed to purchase gas on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Cars with plates ending in even numbers could buy only on the other days of the week.
Oil from the Gulf supplies nearly ten percent of our petroleum requirement. By turning off this faucet, the price of gasoline will skyrocket, perhaps doubling, as it did in the 1970s.
Despite two court rulings against Obama's moratorium, he continues to insist that no drilling will be allowed. By refusing to issue permits, the Obama administration has effectively stopped Gulf oil production regardless of the courts' rejection of his moratoria.
The first wave of economic impact is already spreading across the 35,000 families that are directly employed by the Gulf oil industry. Each oil rig worker provides employment for three additional people who work in supporting industries. These jobs, too, are evaporating. The deepwater rigs cannot simply sit and wait in hopes that Obama might change his mind. The daily cost for a rig to sit and wait is about $600,000. Diamond Offshore has already announced that its Endeavor rig is moving to Egyptian waters. More will surely follow. Once these rigs are out of the Gulf, they will not soon return.
The second wave of economic impact will begin when prices at the pump begin to rise. Remember the spike in gas prices when hurricane Katrina shut down a few rigs for a few weeks. Now, imagine what the effect will be when there are no rigs in the Gulf, for the foreseeable future.
Currently, more than 60 percent of our oil is imported. With no oil from the Gulf, nearly 75 percent of our oil will have to come from abroad. Canada and Mexico now supply only about 15 percent of our oil. This means that most of our oil will have to come from countries that really want to do us harm. It makes no sense at all to deliberately become dependent upon our enemies for our energy needs.
A responsible administration and Congressional leadership would do whatever is required to fix the BP problem in the Gulf without shutting down domestic oil supplies. Next, they would open domestic reserves, on land and in the oceans, to environmentally safe development. A president who is more interested in his citizens' well being than in advancing his own agenda, would not try to force his citizens to use exotic alternative energy that costs much more than petroleum. It is apparent, of course, that Obama's first concern is his own agenda, regardless of what the people or the courts may say.
If America is to survive as the land of the free, it is imperative that the current leadership in Washington be removed and replaced with people who believe in the principles of limited government, free markets, private property, and individual freedom. Two years of leadership by the Obama-Reid-Pelosi trinity demonstrates contempt for these principles. The only reward worthy of their service is early and absolute retirement.
Hot_Single_Dude: The answer is pretty simple Sparkey. As much as a simple americna worker or an american teacher or an american firefighter or an american soldier or an american police ifficer pays... around 30-45 procent and of course possibility for some propper tax reductions.
Dude,
Here's the tax rates for US tax payers. The people you mention (fire fighters, police, military, etc..) are in the 15 - 25% range. Are you suggesting they are being taxed at 30 - 45%? If so, that's clearly not correct.
The wealthy are paying between 36 & 39.6%. Are you suggesting they need to pay more income tax? If so, how's that fair.
Tax Rate/2011 Married Couples Filing Jointly Most Single Filers
10% Not over $17,050 Not over $8,525 15% $17,050 - $69,300 $8,525 - $34,650 25% $69,300 - $139,850 $34,650 - $83,900 28% $139,850 - $235,550 $83,900 - $194,150 36% $235,550 - $380,500 $194,150 - $380,500 39.6% Over $380,500 Over $380,500
Here's the tax rates for US tax payers. The people you mention (fire fighters, police, military, etc..) are in the 15 - 25% range. Are you suggesting they are being taxed at 30 - 45%? If so, that's clearly not correct.
The wealthy are paying between 36 & 39.6%. Are you suggesting they need to pay more income tax? If so, how's that fair.
Tax Rate/2011 Married Couples Filing Jointly Most Single Filers
10% Not over $17,050 Not over $8,525 15% $17,050 - $69,300 $8,525 - $34,650 25% $69,300 - $139,850 $34,650 - $83,900 28% $139,850 - $235,550 $83,900 - $194,150 36% $235,550 - $380,500 $194,150 - $380,500 39.6% Over $380,500 Over $380,500
Ever expected Dude to have ANY of his Facts straight?
Some news pick up The plane is leaving, the plane is leaving, the plane...the plane...the plane.
Katie Couric is leaving CBS Evening News as anchor after less than 5 years of holding the job.
One wishes Katie happy landings in any foreign port or air port.
Katie Couric played a key role in demeaning Sarah Palin in the 2008 campaign. What goes around comes around, Katie......
Actor Charlie Sheen found the motor city a little less than friendly. As he was booed and jeckled. And most left his live performance for the cities night life hot spots before it ended.
He moves on to Obama town....Chicago.....were I suspect the same treatment will occur.
I have been considering doing a post on the Obama Administration and Charlie Sheen having the same mental issues to contend with. But have come to the conclusion it would be unfair to both.))
In the Congress....the DEMs try to hold on to the purse string with the REP try to sever them with any sharp device close at hand.
The new REP budget is calling for $4t in cuts. My question is....when do I get my share? Since they are also going after social security and medciade...benefits....one has to wonder how the baby boomers and seniors are going to take this.
Qdaffi has diplomats out trying to seek a resolution to the Libyan fighting. Doing shuttle diplomacy...Greece, Turkey. and otehr regional countries. Qdaffi's diplomats have better be good talkers to keep their boss in power.
Best US military Libyan joke so far of the conflict.
"No need to bomb Qdaffi's home, it was done already by Reagon. So scratch it from the target list."
Some 300 Southwest jets are getting reinspections. One seemed to be flying with cracks and missing pieces. Several others have been found with the same condition.
send to keep the plane up.
Bring us back to Katie Couric.....I hope she does not fly Southwest as she leaves the big apple. Thee plane Katie, the plane, the plane.....
ttom500: Some news pick up The plane is leaving, the plane is leaving, the plane...the plane...the plane.
Katie Couric is leaving CBS Evening News as anchor after less than 5 years of holding the job.
One wishes Katie happy landings in any foreign port or air port.
Katie Couric played a key role in demeaning Sarah Palin in the 2008 campaign. What goes around comes around, Katie......
Actor Charlie Sheen found the motor city a little less than friendly. As he was booed and jeckled. And most left his live performance for the cities night life hot spots before it ended.
He moves on to Obama town....Chicago.....were I suspect the same treatment will occur.
I have been considering doing a post on the Obama Administration and Charlie Sheen having the same mental issues to contend with. But have come to the conclusion it would be unfair to both.))
In the Congress....the DEMs try to hold on to the purse string with the REP try to sever them with any sharp device close at hand.
The new REP budget is calling for $4t in cuts. My question is....when do I get my share? Since they are also going after social security and medciade...benefits....one has to wonder how the baby boomers and seniors are going to take this.
Qdaffi has diplomats out trying to seek a resolution to the Libyan fighting. Doing shuttle diplomacy...Greece, Turkey. and otehr regional countries. Qdaffi's diplomats have better be good talkers to keep their boss in power.
Best US military Libyan joke so far of the conflict.
"No need to bomb Qdaffi's home, it was done already by Reagon. So scratch it from the target list."
Some 300 Southwest jets are getting reinspections. One seemed to be flying with cracks and missing pieces. Several others have been found with the same condition.
send to keep the plane up.
Bring us back to Katie Couric.....I hope she does not fly Southwest as she leaves the big apple. Thee plane Katie, the plane, the plane.....
It's not only the English who have a sense of humor. The Scots do as well!
New Antiseptic
This cartoon originated in Scotland ...
It looks like most of the world is laughing at our nation's leadership!
Messianic Pharmaceuticals - Kills capitalism on contact - Kills jobs on contact - Stimulates marxist tendancies - No oversight needed - Endorsed by unions
For the general destruction of wealth. If you catch a nasty case of free market capitalism, try hydrogen barackside - it will cure you of all your money issues. Our solution is right on the marx!!
Conrad73: It's not only the English who have a sense of humor. The Scots do as well!
New Antiseptic
This cartoon originated in Scotland ...
It looks like most of the world is laughing at our nation's leadership! Messianic Pharmaceuticals - Kills capitalism on contact - Kills jobs on contact - Stimulates marxist tendancies - No oversight needed - Endorsed by unions
For the general destruction of wealth. If you catch a nasty case of free market capitalism, try hydrogen barackside - it will cure you of all your money issues. Our solution is right on the marx!!
Warning: Keep away from wallet when opening
There really are some creative people in this world.
Here's the tax rates for US tax payers. The people you mention (fire fighters, police, military, etc..) are in the 15 - 25% range. Are you suggesting they are being taxed at 30 - 45%? If so, that's clearly not correct.
The wealthy are paying between 36 & 39.6%. Are you suggesting they need to pay more income tax? If so, how's that fair.
Tax Rate/2011 Married Couples Filing Jointly Most Single Filers
10% Not over $17,050 Not over $8,525 15% $17,050 - $69,300 $8,525 - $34,650 25% $69,300 - $139,850 $34,650 - $83,900 28% $139,850 - $235,550 $83,900 - $194,150 36% $235,550 - $380,500 $194,150 - $380,500 39.6% Over $380,500 Over $380,500
Wow.... I pay 35% and my earnings are in the 25% brackets of the U S tax rates, that's it .... I'm moving
Lillym: Wow.... I pay 35% and my earnings are in the 25% brackets of the U S tax rates, that's it .... I'm moving
Welcome abroad the good ship USS USA. Just be warned it comes with associated risks from Islamic terrorists. And having Dude here...call you a warmonger.
ttom500: Welcome abroad the good ship USS USA. Just be warned it comes with associated risks from Islamic terrorists. And having Dude here...call you a warmonger.
ttom500: You mean like we were when Sadam invaded Kuwait and GWB senior form a collation to stop him. Or later when Sadam put down the Shia revolt in Basra? Or the Kurd uprising...eventually giving us cause to invase the country and take him down?
They are cut from the same cloth, Dude.
You cannot say Assad is worse or better than Qfaffi or Sadam or Mubarak. They themselves don't do the killing or the torture. It is the people they employ.
Well ... both Bushney heads allowed Saddam to massacre many human beings by leaving the uprisers alone with the dang dictator back then before actually did some thing trying to stop the man... the dang junior Bush did THE stupid and tried to fish some oil for his friends and went in Iraq in a very STUPID way and made a horrible mess stillmaking Iraq bleeding...
On the other hand THE honorable current preisdent of the US of A is doing THE honorable and helping people in need and endangered using the mighty and many possibilities of America and by that contributing major time to THE most imprtant events since for ever all over Middle east and Northern Africa.
All bunch of stoopidoes running Middle eastern countries are crooks and dictators and guys not good to deal with or being friends with what so ever... still some of them contributing to ameircan Talibanee campaines and their anti ameircan so called news channels and so on is THE great shame on the Republican party... honorable americans are going to do some thing a bout by NOT supporting them in feauter
Conrad73: Ever expected Dude to have ANY of his Facts straight?
speaking of facts- do you really think people 25% and up bracket pay anything like 25% taxes or is that just what they say in your country these days? do u reckon most pay a lower per cent than those in the 15% who cant afford real estate deductions??
Here's the tax rates for US tax payers. The people you mention (fire fighters, police, military, etc..) are in the 15 - 25% range. Are you suggesting they are being taxed at 30 - 45%? If so, that's clearly not correct.
The wealthy are paying between 36 & 39.6%. Are you suggesting they need to pay more income tax? If so, how's that fair.
Tax Rate/2011 Married Couples Filing Jointly Most Single Filers
10% Not over $17,050 Not over $8,525 15% $17,050 - $69,300 $8,525 - $34,650 25% $69,300 - $139,850 $34,650 - $83,900 28% $139,850 - $235,550 $83,900 - $194,150 36% $235,550 - $380,500 $194,150 - $380,500 39.6% Over $380,500 Over $380,500
Oh my! 15-25 procent and then all this mumbo jombu BS a bout too high taxes in America ? wow! very good for folks over there... my relatives talking a bout paying 30 procent some thing and those I know earning much paying around 40 procent...
Some taxes are not direct and it comes in the shape of hiddne taxation of unhealthy products and fuel and so on and then the whole amount of taxation is more than 15-25 procent any way ... some thing necessary governments got to do in order to make the budget as balanced as possible. I do not beleive those who earn less than 250 K a year have to pay more ...
Those who earn more got to pay more for sure... no problems what so ever and the money goes to a good cause and contributing to safty of the country and more propper autorities and fairness and balance of human and natur as well. So sure... let them pay more in taxes if earning much ... a national duty and nothing less than a national duty.
Report threads that break rules, are offensive, or contain fighting. Staff may not be aware of the forum abuse, and cannot do anything about it unless you tell us about it. click to report forum abuse »