Rant, Anti-Romney
09-20-2012, 11:51 AM
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I'm implementing a new rule.
You cannot debate Romney without first posting your:
tax records 2010-2012
credit card history for 2010-2012
complete medical records
so I can use it to personally attack you and twist them against you.
You cannot debate Romney without first posting your:
tax records 2010-2012
credit card history for 2010-2012
complete medical records
so I can use it to personally attack you and twist them against you.
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09-20-2012, 01:47 PM
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Bob -
A) I am confident but not sure that was the longest single sentence written on MT.net at 81 words and 385 characters without spaces (465 with).
B) How are you quantifying or defining your definition of Clinton/Republican Congress era taxation as "a fairly flat slightly progressive tax system somewhat independent on income source that might favor entrepreneurs a little?"
Look at that graphic above. 6 of the 8 income groups paid between 25 and 30% of their gross income in total taxes, with a generally slightly progressive bias. It's a lot flatter than I expected it to be, honestly.
There is only a tiny, tiny, tiny fraction of tax filers that might fit the "Romney mold" (retired, amassed a large fortune and now lives off of the tax-favored income and dividends or successful mega hedge fund manager).
A) I am confident but not sure that was the longest single sentence written on MT.net at 81 words and 385 characters without spaces (465 with).
B) How are you quantifying or defining your definition of Clinton/Republican Congress era taxation as "a fairly flat slightly progressive tax system somewhat independent on income source that might favor entrepreneurs a little?"
Look at that graphic above. 6 of the 8 income groups paid between 25 and 30% of their gross income in total taxes, with a generally slightly progressive bias. It's a lot flatter than I expected it to be, honestly.
There is only a tiny, tiny, tiny fraction of tax filers that might fit the "Romney mold" (retired, amassed a large fortune and now lives off of the tax-favored income and dividends or successful mega hedge fund manager).
http://money.cnn.com/2012/09/18/pf/t...n=money_latest
What are they doing with the extra money they keep because of the system that allows them to? It certainly isn’t used for creating jobs in America. I’m pretty sure a good chunk of it is used for lobbying and trying to buy the government. Allot of it is also used for propoganda to mislead the public especially since the citizens united case.
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09-20-2012, 01:49 PM
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09-20-2012, 03:10 PM
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Coincidentally, those states have the highest percentages of non-white, blacks, and hispanics.
this is also how redistribtuion works, the blue states with lots of hard working blue-collared tax payers, give taxes to washington, who then gives it to the free loaders.
im not sure why you are complaining, this is your pride and joy.
this is also how redistribtuion works, the blue states with lots of hard working blue-collared tax payers, give taxes to washington, who then gives it to the free loaders.
im not sure why you are complaining, this is your pride and joy.
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09-20-2012, 03:27 PM
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I think John Stewarts Epic Rant last night was spot on!
Jon Stewart Slams Fox News For Romney Video Coverage - Business Insider
Jon Stewart Slams Fox News For Romney Video Coverage - Business Insider
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09-20-2012, 03:32 PM
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Coincidentally, those states have the highest percentages of non-white, blacks, and hispanics.
this is also how redistribtuion works, the blue states with lots of hard working blue-collared tax payers, give taxes to washington, who then gives it to the free loaders.
im not sure why you are complaining, this is your pride and joy.
this is also how redistribtuion works, the blue states with lots of hard working blue-collared tax payers, give taxes to washington, who then gives it to the free loaders.
im not sure why you are complaining, this is your pride and joy.
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09-20-2012, 04:53 PM
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Why, because we collectively account for slightly more than 21% of the total US GDP, despite having less than 18.5% of the total US population?
Or because, if California were a country, it would have the 9th highest GDP of any nation in the world? (Canada would be #10)
Or because California, by itself, accounts for 13.2% of all agricultural production in the US? (Texas is in 2'nd place, at 6.84%.)
Or because California accounts for 11.1% of all foreign exports FROM the US to other countries? (Texas recently overtook us as #1.)
Or because, if California were a country, it would have the 9th highest GDP of any nation in the world? (Canada would be #10)
Or because California, by itself, accounts for 13.2% of all agricultural production in the US? (Texas is in 2'nd place, at 6.84%.)
Or because California accounts for 11.1% of all foreign exports FROM the US to other countries? (Texas recently overtook us as #1.)
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