9 Things The Rich Don't Want You To Know About Taxes

[Gaspar]

Plus unprecedented natural disasters...

. . .started by Bush!

[guido911]

So you've been doing your reading then?

EDIT:  Ok, to break it down:  Bush tax cuts ----> introduced and passed by Bush.  2 ten year long wars ------> both started by Bush (regardless of whether you think either or both were right to pursue).  Tens of billions in new security spending --------> brainchild of the Bush Administration.  Unfunded Medicare Part D -------->  Bush.  None of these things were mitigated by increases in revenue or decreases in spending elsewhere.  We just had to figure out how to pay for 'em at a later date.

I'm more than willing to concede that neither skyrocketing healthcare costs and reduced tax revenues from the recession are Bush's fault. 

And please, if I'm wrong please point out where.

The Iraq war lasted 10 years? Enough said.

[guido911]

Plus unprecedented natural disasters...

Shhh. and that little 9/11 thingy.

[Gaspar]

Shhh. and that little 9/11 thingy.

. . .caused by Bush!

[we vs us]

The Iraq war lasted 10 years? Enough said.

My bad.  7 years.  

Notice that I'm not blaming the wars on Bush here.  That's a much different convo.  I'm blaming his financial acumen.  All of these things -- accidents, natural disasters, wars of choice and wars of necessity, and sweeping social policies weren't paid for.  Instead he cut taxes, and essentially forced our payments into the future. Which happens to be now. And which as a financial strategy is completely asinine.  

Again, aside from those three years of the Iraq war, what's incorrect about what I just said?  Am I wrong in understanding how this occurred?

[Red Arrow]

The Iraq war lasted 10 years? Enough said.

Inflation is everywhere.

[Gaspar]

My bad.  7 years.  

Notice that I'm not blaming the wars on Bush here.  That's a much different convo.  I'm blaming his financial acumen.  All of these things -- accidents, natural disasters, wars of choice and wars of necessity, and sweeping social policies weren't paid for.  Instead he cut taxes, and essentially forced our payments into the future. Which happens to be now. And which as a financial strategy is completely asinine.  

Thank God we're not doing that now!. . .Wait?. . .meh

[we vs us]

Thank God we're not doing that now!. . .Wait?. . .meh

We're actually discussing ways to pay for the debt, or haven't you been paying attention?  A lot of the sensible discussions are including ways to raise taxes as well as cut expenditures.  Of course, a lot of the moronically ideological discussions are focused solely on destroying our safety nets, because they're viewed as inherently immoral monstrosities amongst the ranks of you New Victorians.  

[guido911]

We're actually discussing ways to pay for the debt, or haven't you been paying attention?  A lot of the sensible discussions are including ways to raise taxes as well as cut expenditures.  Of course, a lot of the moronically ideological discussions are focused solely on destroying our safety nets, because they're viewed as inherently immoral monstrosities wholly unaffordable amongst the ranks of you New Victorians taxpayers.  

fify. Don't worry because I'm sure you will still keep your place in line on the government, er taxpayer, teat.

[Gaspar]

[guido911]

Well isn't this just great news. 51% of Americans owed no federal income taxes?

http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2011/05/senate-51-of-households.html

Oh, but they pay PAYROLL taxes and every other tax the other 49% pay, so that makes everything just fine.

[guido911]

Is WE the one in the center waiting in line?

[Conan71]

Between the BBQ topics and this, I'm craving some tasty ribs!

[DolfanBob]

282 posts to this topic. Is that a TNF record ?
Geez T-Clown, stir up trouble much ?

[Conan71]

282 posts to this topic. Is that a TNF record ?
Geez T-Clown, stir up trouble much ?

Actually I think a thread on "The American" statue or the 57 Belvedere thread may be the champ.