Well and witty wordplay grain belt. There still are some parts of America that weren’t privatized during Shrub’s tenure but no doubt Romney of the Convenient Memory, if elected, will dispose of them according to his backer’s book on why the uberrich deserve to be richer
“The Greece say GIMME GIMME GIMME and expect it be given to them by successful countries.”-True, for the most part. But they weren’t let into the EU for no reason. The other countries figured that there was an economic gain to them, enough so that they ignored the problems Greece had (with some help from Goldman Sachs). Now, lots of Europeans want to say “cut them loose”. I say this is greed on their part: They were happy to benefit from the advantages of having Greece in their union, but don’t want the troubles. Well, that’s how a society works- their are advantages and disadvantages, and you should know and accept that from the beginning, or live the life of a hermit. But if you’re willing to reap the rewards of throwing in with others, you shouldn’t say “I’m out!” when times get tough. I realize it’s not this simple with Europe’s crisis now, but I still think it’s an attitude that needs addressing.
Um, some more punctuation would help make your posts easier to decipher.-Also -“Typical tactic, blame the other guy for what you are.”-….So who are YOU blaming for what you are?
I wouldn’t have a problem with a flat tax just as long as it covers all income, including investments, bonuses, and executive stock plans. The Devil is always in the details and most “fair” tax plans I’ve seen only tax payroll. It’s a giveaway to those who don’t have to work for a living.
Fair tax?How about, if it takes 90% of your income to survive day to day, you don’t pay much in taxes. If it takes 10% of your income to support your lavish lifestyle you pay lots of tax. Isn’t that fair?
REALITY CHECK: The Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch shows that the “spending binge” never happened, and Obama has increased spending even less than Hoover!http://www.marketwatch.com/story/obama-spending-binge-never-happened-2012-05-22?link=MW_popular
But the republicans don’t WANT fair and economicly inteligent taxes. They want tax cuts for the rich. ALWAYS. Thats what romney is talking about now. It dosn’t work. Taxes are lower then they have been in decades, yet unemployment is still high. The balanced budget was destroyed by republicans who held the house and senate untill 2007 (that includes 2001 when bushie took over). You know what killed the balanced budget? TAX CUTS. And republicans have had chance after chance to cut spending. Twice now they voted to continue subsidies for oil companies. And the super commitie deal? It made cuts to defence. Boner will have none of it, as he went back on his own deal.And any economist in the world will say you have to spend when times are bad, and save when times are good. Remember the dot com bubble? Times where good and that allowed spending to be cut, and a surplus to be made.
Dtroutma almost 12 years ago
Mitt for tatt?
Spyderred almost 12 years ago
Well and witty wordplay grain belt. There still are some parts of America that weren’t privatized during Shrub’s tenure but no doubt Romney of the Convenient Memory, if elected, will dispose of them according to his backer’s book on why the uberrich deserve to be richer
aguirra3 almost 12 years ago
Greece isn’t against raising taxes…they are against cutting spending.
ossiningaling almost 12 years ago
Ex-patriots?
CasualBrowser almost 12 years ago
“Greecian Earn”, snicker
CasualBrowser almost 12 years ago
“The Greece say GIMME GIMME GIMME and expect it be given to them by successful countries.”-True, for the most part. But they weren’t let into the EU for no reason. The other countries figured that there was an economic gain to them, enough so that they ignored the problems Greece had (with some help from Goldman Sachs). Now, lots of Europeans want to say “cut them loose”. I say this is greed on their part: They were happy to benefit from the advantages of having Greece in their union, but don’t want the troubles. Well, that’s how a society works- their are advantages and disadvantages, and you should know and accept that from the beginning, or live the life of a hermit. But if you’re willing to reap the rewards of throwing in with others, you shouldn’t say “I’m out!” when times get tough. I realize it’s not this simple with Europe’s crisis now, but I still think it’s an attitude that needs addressing.
CasualBrowser almost 12 years ago
Um, some more punctuation would help make your posts easier to decipher.-Also -“Typical tactic, blame the other guy for what you are.”-….So who are YOU blaming for what you are?
Jason Allen almost 12 years ago
I wouldn’t have a problem with a flat tax just as long as it covers all income, including investments, bonuses, and executive stock plans. The Devil is always in the details and most “fair” tax plans I’ve seen only tax payroll. It’s a giveaway to those who don’t have to work for a living.
Nebulous Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Fair tax?How about, if it takes 90% of your income to survive day to day, you don’t pay much in taxes. If it takes 10% of your income to support your lavish lifestyle you pay lots of tax. Isn’t that fair?
pirate227 almost 12 years ago
ZING! Nailed it!
Dtroutma almost 12 years ago
Republican tax policies (don’t tax ME!), and Facebook, prove that Greece IS alive and well in America! Well, at least Narcissus is!
Motivemagus almost 12 years ago
REALITY CHECK: The Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch shows that the “spending binge” never happened, and Obama has increased spending even less than Hoover!http://www.marketwatch.com/story/obama-spending-binge-never-happened-2012-05-22?link=MW_popular
Heavy B almost 12 years ago
But the republicans don’t WANT fair and economicly inteligent taxes. They want tax cuts for the rich. ALWAYS. Thats what romney is talking about now. It dosn’t work. Taxes are lower then they have been in decades, yet unemployment is still high. The balanced budget was destroyed by republicans who held the house and senate untill 2007 (that includes 2001 when bushie took over). You know what killed the balanced budget? TAX CUTS. And republicans have had chance after chance to cut spending. Twice now they voted to continue subsidies for oil companies. And the super commitie deal? It made cuts to defence. Boner will have none of it, as he went back on his own deal.And any economist in the world will say you have to spend when times are bad, and save when times are good. Remember the dot com bubble? Times where good and that allowed spending to be cut, and a surplus to be made.