Author Topic: Darn - another tax cut! (Read 1004 times)

Eagler · « **on:** January 07, 2003, 12:47:48 PM »

how dare they, keep my money please

H. Godwineson · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2003, 12:51:02 PM »

It's MY money! Give it BACK NOW!

Shuckins

Ripsnort · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2003, 12:51:23 PM »

LOL, you should have heard the slant on our local news about it. They tend to forget that 50% of Americans invest in the stock market via 401K's or Voluntary investment plans.

Its not a stock market of yesteryear where big business had 85% of the shares.

Its just another bill that might make the Repubs look good, so of course someone has to shoot it down.

Montezuma · « **Reply #3 on:** January 07, 2003, 01:03:30 PM »

Retirement account dividends are tax free already.

LePaul · « **Reply #4 on:** January 07, 2003, 01:45:25 PM »

People who aren't in favor of lower taxers should be required not to have automatic payroll deductions on their payroll check. If they so love giving Uncle Sam money, then require them to write Uncle Sam a check every payroll day so they can be reminded, and enjoy, seeing a big bite of their check go BYE BYE.

What people tend to forget is that its those that are "wealthy" that get taxed the hardest, and God forbid the people who pay the bills get any sort of releif.

Those who don't pay taxes yet demand a rebate...please, get real. So tired of seeing those whiney people on the instant polls on TV. Wah, someone else is getting money back, its not fair Im not. Wah Wah Wah. Shaddup and flip yer burgers.

miko2d · « **Reply #5 on:** January 07, 2003, 01:54:30 PM »

There are more stockholders than wage-earners in US today.

H. Godwineson: It's MY money! Give it BACK NOW!

But you can hurt yourself with it - buy a toy gun, paint it black, try to rob someone and end up shot by police. Or you can buy cigarettes. Or a hamburger.

Money should be banned. Only state officials with proper licenses should be able to use money.

miko

Ripsnort · « **Reply #6 on:** January 07, 2003, 01:56:01 PM »

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Originally posted by Montezuma
Retirement account dividends are tax free already.

Not when you cash it out at the appropriate age

Mickey1992 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 07, 2003, 02:05:14 PM »

The President proposed (and got) a tax cut because the economy was doing well....

Now the President is proposing a tax cut because the economy is doing poorly.....

Meanwhile spending continues to rise, and the federal budget deficit continues to grow.

miko2d · « **Reply #8 on:** January 07, 2003, 02:16:18 PM »

Mickey1992: The President proposed (and got) a tax cut because the economy was doing well....

Now the President is proposing a tax cut because the economy is doing poorly.....

Taxation of dividends is one of the most destructive economical actions ever. It helps huge companies but really hurts small and start-up businesses. Huge brake on economical growth. Opens way for all kind of financial abuse and inefficiency.

All economists know that but politicians had to wait untill number of stockholders exceeded the number of wage earners. Carter proposed the removal of double taxation in 76(?) but changed his mind - allegedely influenced by big business.

NZ got rid of double taxation - and they are doing well as a result.

miko

mietla · « **Reply #9 on:** January 07, 2003, 02:24:15 PM »

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Originally posted by Mickey1992
Meanwhile spending continues to rise, and the federal budget deficit continues to grow.

Lower taxes and stop the wild spending.

Eagler · « **Reply #10 on:** January 07, 2003, 02:38:41 PM »

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Originally posted by Mickey1992
deficit continues to grow.

who here doesn't run a deficit? out of the home owners, maybe a handful - if any at all

nothing wrong with that at all. they (washington) can learn to do more with less, just like the rest of us

you ain't worried about the gov going broke are you ... LOL

never happen, take it back while you can

midnight Target · « **Reply #11 on:** January 07, 2003, 02:45:38 PM »

And the Republitheifs continue to erode the surplus that Clinton worked so hard to create. Sad really.

Kieran · « **Reply #12 on:** January 07, 2003, 02:54:59 PM »

Seems like most of that "surplus" was on paper, wasn't it?

Eagler · « **Reply #13 on:** January 07, 2003, 02:55:14 PM »

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Originally posted by midnight Target
And the Republitheifs continue to erode the surplus that Clinton worked so hard to create. Sad really.

LOL - good one

Ripsnort · « **Reply #14 on:** January 07, 2003, 02:56:17 PM »

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Originally posted by Kieran
Seems like most of that "surplus" was on paper, wasn't it?

...and projected as a forecast 10 years in advance. Yes.