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09-08-2011, 09:06 PM
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Old Guy
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what other options do we have? Or federal elected representatives have taken off the table any other option.
Walking away from the Middle East?
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09-09-2011, 08:21 AM
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GrayBeards
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Well stay tuned for AS THE TURD TURNS we'll be right back after a word from our sponsors
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09-09-2011, 08:35 AM
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Old Guy
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Originally Posted by Saltys
Well stay tuned for AS THE TURD TURNS we'll be right back after a word from our sponsors
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If you have a better plan than just throwing TURDS, let's hear it.
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09-09-2011, 08:48 AM
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Also known as OAK
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Originally Posted by striperman36
If you have a better plan than just throwing TURDS, let's hear it.
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He doesn't; neither do Perry, Romney etc..
If this fails, Obama will lose. Period.
He presented something rooted in previous bills from both sides, rather than to continue to be seen as not leading. If I were him, I'd go to every R and D, including Cantor and Boehner, and say here is all the pork you asked for in your delegation and didn't get in the last couple of years, and you can have X,Y and Z now.
It isn't perfect, or a silver bullet, but as Bill said, what is the alternative?
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^^^^^^^^^^^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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09-09-2011, 09:00 AM
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lobster = striper bait
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Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
It isn't perfect, or a silver bullet, but as Bill said, what is the alternative?
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Pissing and moaning about it along with coming up with new and unique names for politicians. Oh wait, nope, not coming up with, recycling what the talking heads come up with. 
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Ski Quicks Hole
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09-09-2011, 11:23 AM
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Registered Grandpa
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Originally Posted by likwid
Pissing and moaning about it along with coming up with new and unique names for politicians. Oh wait, nope, not coming up with, recycling what the talking heads come up with. 
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Ya mean like he's smart?
Smart is over rated unless it's tempered with a lot of experience
and wisdom.
No matter how ya cut it, the man is a day late and a dollar short.
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" Choose Life "
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09-09-2011, 12:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
He doesn't; neither do Perry, Romney etc..
If this fails, Obama will lose. Period.
and say here is all the pork you asked for u can have X,Y and Z now.
It isn't perfect, or a silver bullet, but as Bill said, what is the alternative?
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That's what He did in the last stimulas only it was all D's. Come up with something new.
FAIL
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09-09-2011, 12:23 PM
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sick of bluefish
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
He doesn't; neither do Perry, Romney etc..
If this fails, Obama will lose. Period.
He presented something rooted in previous bills from both sides, rather than to continue to be seen as not leading. If I were him, I'd go to every R and D, including Cantor and Boehner, and say here is all the pork you asked for in your delegation and didn't get in the last couple of years, and you can have X,Y and Z now.
It isn't perfect, or a silver bullet, but as Bill said, what is the alternative?
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What a bunch of crap from all of you. Not one of you can tell me why this plan will SUCCEED. Not one. You're all preachin politics which is what the bafoons in washington are doing.
Bryan - if the plan is passed, it will fail. Why? Business (people who create jobs) cannot forecast 3-5 yrs out. The cant plan their taxes, sales, production, etc. No one will suddenly start growing as a result of this or any stimulus and govt. action. If I get more money in my paycheck, im putting it away for my kids education or retirement. The amount of $$$ per worker we are talking about amounts to a few extra beers a week. tax breaks to businesses is good, but its all temporary. You dont run a business on that.
This is not a partisan summary, its basic freakin facts, I dont care if this came from Obama or Reagan. This will not work. But there isnt anything Obama, Romney or anyone else can do.
When you think American ingenuity and production you think.....???
Until you can answer that question, we wont have a recovery. Period. I dont even see anything on the HORIZON!!!
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09-09-2011, 12:35 PM
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Also known as OAK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
When you think American ingenuity and production you think.....???
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Apple. but production is oversees.
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Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
I dont care if this came from Obama or Reagan. This will not work. But there isnt anything Obama, Romney or anyone else can do.
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So should they just sit back and do nothing?
Your company might not hire anyone or forecast on this alone, but my friend who has a small (5 employees) business (Metal refining) might decide to hire someone and expand his production if there is some incentive.
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^^^^^^^^^^^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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09-09-2011, 01:35 PM
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Old Guy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
What a bunch of crap from all of you. Not one of you can tell me why this plan will SUCCEED. Not one. You're all preachin politics which is what the bafoons in washington are doing.
Bryan - if the plan is passed, it will fail. Why? Business (people who create jobs) cannot forecast 3-5 yrs out. The cant plan their taxes, sales, production, etc. No one will suddenly start growing as a result of this or any stimulus and govt. action. If I get more money in my paycheck, im putting it away for my kids education or retirement. The amount of $$$ per worker we are talking about amounts to a few extra beers a week. tax breaks to businesses is good, but its all temporary. You dont run a business on that.
This is not a partisan summary, its basic freakin facts, I dont care if this came from Obama or Reagan. This will not work. But there isnt anything Obama, Romney or anyone else can do.
When you think American ingenuity and production you think.....???
Until you can answer that question, we wont have a recovery. Period. I dont even see anything on the HORIZON!!!
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Exactly welcome back
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09-09-2011, 03:23 PM
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I've said on here already what I think should be done.
FIRST. CLOSE THE BORDERS.
SECOND. Announce in the streets. You got 48 hours to leave. DEPORT THE ILLEGALS. Round up the ones that stay behind and send them to chain gangs to clean Mansfield streets. Send the rest to Spence's house.
THIRD. All welfare recipients must work a minimum of 30 hours per week to receive benefits. Mandatory drug testing for recipients and positive is immediate loss of benefits.
Now... you've cleaned up all the illegals, there's now lower paying jobs for youth and early adults, Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, Mcdonalds, BK, Landscapers, I could go on.
Peons means managerial positions. Bigger dollar earners. Middle Income jobs...
You've eliminated people off the welfare rolls. Now you got people to pick up the trash on the side of the roads. Which brings me to the next......
FIFTH. Cut govt departments now that you have people who will mow your lawn and pickup trash, prune this or that. You could cut Mass DOT alone down I bet HALF the size of what it is right now.
SIXTH. Eliminate perks and subsidies for quasi public utilities. Close tax loopholes.
Man I got friggin work to do. No time for typing this.
You get the idea Bill. I think it's all tied together. Without fixing one you can't fix the other. You can't fix the economy if 30% of your workforce is sending their money earned to Nicaragua, Ecuador, Brazil, Africa or more.
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Originally Posted by striperman36
If you have a better plan than just throwing TURDS, let's hear it.
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09-09-2011, 04:59 PM
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I think the market heard him Spence,
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09-10-2011, 07:23 AM
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this is pretty good....
Among the Intellectualoids
Devil's Dictionary, Obama Edition
By Ross Kaminsky on 9.9.11 @ 6:08AM
Why, you may ask, are you publishing a dictionary to help decode President Obama's latest "jobs speech" the night after he gave it? The answer is based on the results of a poll by Kaminsky & Associates (polling methodology not disclosed) which asked, "When will you watch Barack Obama's latest 'jobs speech'?" The results were as follows:
While he is giving it: 4%
Recording it to watch later: 19%
Never: 59%
Speech? What speech?: 18%
In other words, while more than three quarters of the population has either no interest in or knowledge of the speech, nearly five times as many people will watch/listen to the speech after having an opportunity to access this reference material as will watch it live. It is worth noting, as one digs into the details of the poll results (details not available to the public, of course) that of those who said they will be watching Obama's speech while he is giving it, 61% were members of Congress, 13% were columnists and television pundits, 9% were labor union leaders, and 15% changed their answers after learning that the first game of the NFL season began later the same evening.
The Devil's Dictionary, Obama Speech Edition
Abraham Lincoln: Not the founder of the Republican Party.
Basic protection(s): Any regulation(s) that Barack Obama believes will reduce the ability of financial, medical, or fossil fuel companies to earn a profit, especially any regulation based on the Progressive view that individual Americans are too stupid to be allowed to make our own decisions in the most important areas of our daily lives. Also, any regulation that strengthens the power of unions.
Different theory: Economic policy views supported by history, evidence, and research by Barack Obama's own (former) top economic advisor, but not supported by Barack Obama.
Doing nothing: If referencing a Republican-controlled chamber of Congress, not giving the president at least 90% of what he wants even while passing legislation. Not applicable to a Democrat-controlled chamber of Congress, even if not passing any legislation.
Fair shake: The additional amount of money the government can extract from society's most successful by turning success into a vice and lack of success into a virtue; similar to shakedown.
Fair share: More than you pay in taxes now, especially if you are in the top 1% of earners who already pay more in income taxes than the bottom 95% of taxpayers and who pay nearly twice as much as a share of taxes than they earn as a share of national income.
Fairness: A never-reached situation in which the "rich" are paying their Fair share and Warren Buffett is happy.
Help: Buy one group of Americans' votes with money earned by those who pay most federal income taxes by giving the latter group a Fair shake.
Jolt: A policy dramatic enough to increase Barack Obama's poll numbers. A cola I drank in college.
Listen to every new proposal: Tailor a bill based on "suggestions" from the head of the AFL-CIO, SEIU, or AFSCME; Suggestions from Republicans responded to with "I won."
Most fortunate: Hardest working, smartest, most entrepreneurial, most responsible for job creation, paying more than others in taxes, or being part of any other such category so deserving of income confiscation, over-regulation, union domination, or any other punishment the Obama Administration can implement over Republican opposition which is based on Rigid ideas.
Nothing controversial: Highly controversial.
Paid for: Funded by increasing Fairness. Spending increases and Fair Shakes implemented now with the net deficit theoretically funded by a promise of spending reductions later.
Payroll tax cut: A temporary benefit to some working Americans and businesses to be Paid for by creating a permanent penalty on other working Americans and businesses.
Political crisis: See "Urgent time for our country."
Right now: When to pass a "jobs bill," in which there is Nothing controversial, because we are in an Urgent time for our country.
Rigid idea: A position based on reading the plain text of the Constitution and thus not worthy of serious consideration, especially if it impedes Fairness or the implementation of Basic protections.
Sincerely believe: If referring to a Democrat, believe sincerely. If referring to a Republican, must be stupid or crazy to believe.
Tax loopholes; tax breaks: Advantages in the tax code that go to companies or people who do not share President Obama's goal of Fairness and who do not contribute enough to Democratic campaigns and thus must be shifted to the favor of those who do.
Urgent time for our country: A period during which Barack Obama's poll numbers are falling, causing him to fear that he will lose re-election and therefore that oceans may start to rise again.
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09-10-2011, 07:29 AM
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GrayBeards
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Sounds like what his TelePrompTer reads
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09-10-2011, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by striperman36
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Six other senior DEP workers made more than $700,000, while 13 made around $600,000. Another 47 earned about $400,000 to $500,000.
Local 1320 President James Tucciarelli told the News the city has no one to blame but itself for the huge payouts."
are you trying to point out that government/unions don't need tax breaks to hire and overpay people that they don't need?........
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09-10-2011, 10:26 AM
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Old Guy
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No I am not doing that. Just amazed at the statement, I'd love back pay for years without pay increases, anybody on this board would
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09-10-2011, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by striperman36
No I am not doing that. Just amazed at the statement, I'd love back pay for years without pay increases, anybody on this board would
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amazed at the statement???...union thugs are making some really amazing statements lately...haven't you been listening???...I think there was a little hostage situation on the west coast the other day.. http://news.yahoo.com/longshoremen-s...144921214.html
.truly amazing  I think a top union thug was a special guest of our president the other night...he's said some "amazing things"
not sure how this relates to tax incentivized hiring
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09-10-2011, 12:45 PM
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Old Guy
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I have all the certifications and ts cissp is next
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09-12-2011, 09:43 AM
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Super Moderator
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Originally Posted by striperman36
I have all the certifications and ts cissp is next
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Take a look at these guys if you already haven't....I went through them for mine and they do a pretty good job of teaching the subject matter.
(ISC)² - Official CISSP
Not like a microsoft bootcamp.....where they basically teach you the test.
These guys basically immerse you for the entire week in the material and then you test out on Sunday.
I enjoyed this class just because it was a different "view" of Security......kind of that 3000 foot view of overall security....makes you think like an upper level manager
There success rate was really good with the people in my office....6 out of 7 of us passed the test 1st time.
not gonna lie though....the test is a Mutha Eff'er
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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09-11-2011, 03:53 AM
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News Headlines
There's your FIRST indication that $447 BILLION is a WASTE OF TIME.
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09-11-2011, 12:05 PM
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pass this sherlock
Need-to-Know Video
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09-12-2011, 08:49 AM
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sick of bluefish
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Kudlow - Businesses like to look ahead at least three to five years for their employment planning. And they’re already worried about the tax and regulatory mandate costs of Obamacare, which has become a great deterrent to job creation. But nobody makes clear business decisions based on temporary one-year tax cuts. That’s not the way business works.
exactly what I said.
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09-12-2011, 11:52 AM
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sick of bluefish
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
Kudlow - Businesses like to look ahead at least three to five years for their employment planning. And they’re already worried about the tax and regulatory mandate costs of Obamacare, which has become a great deterrent to job creation. But nobody makes clear business decisions based on temporary one-year tax cuts. That’s not the way business works.
exactly what I said.
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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Bank of America said Monday that it plans to eliminate 30,000 jobs as part of a plan to save $5 billion.
The announcement came after Chief Executive Brian Moynihan outlined the bank's strategy at an investor conference in New York.
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09-12-2011, 02:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Bank of America said Monday that it plans to eliminate 30,000 jobs as part of a plan to save $5 billion.
The announcement came after Chief Executive Brian Moynihan outlined the bank's strategy at an investor conference in New York.
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No worries , Obama's plan will recreate those missing 30k jobs for just a little over 400 billion
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09-12-2011, 03:43 PM
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sick of bluefish
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Quote:
Originally Posted by buckman
No worries , Obama's plan will recreate those missing 30k jobs for just a little over 400 billion
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its up to $475B now!
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09-12-2011, 04:12 PM
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Registered Grandpa
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
its up to $475B now!
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Doubeling that # will be more like it before it's over.
Rule of thumb , the CBO will consistently under estimate program costs.
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" Choose Life "
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09-12-2011, 05:23 PM
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Old Guy
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friggin mess, no one action or person can fix it.
Move to Greece!
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09-12-2011, 06:11 PM
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sick of bluefish
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Originally Posted by striperman36
friggin mess, no one action or person can fix it.
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exactly, thats why we dont need to sink another half trillion into it. The $$$ is an Obama election contribution. The polls say he has to do something so he is.
I say dont raise taxes, dont overburden businesses with more admin BS and lets ride this out.
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09-12-2011, 03:56 PM
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sick of bluefish
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This guy has one trick in his play book.....
talk about beating a dead horse
The payment method the White House announced Monday would consist of:
--$405 billion from limiting the itemized deductions for charitable contributions and other deductions that can be taken by individuals making over $200,000 a year and families making over $250,000;
which will hurt charities
--$41 billion from closing loopholes for oil and gas companies;
which will be passed on to the consumer
--$18 billion from requiring fund managers to pay higher taxes on certain income;
which will be passed on to the consumer
--$3 billion from changing the tax treatment of corporate jets.
drop in the bucket
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