state of the union

[RallyMo]

Wow, this thread brought out the teeth.

Rally insulting the nicest poster on aw with a ridiculous claim.

Hollywood insinuating that only kids who go to community college pay their own way.

Phil making this a dem/rep thing.

Seriously is anyone going to defend Obama's bait and switch on the tax free college funds or boots on the ground in the middle east?

I can't stand politicians.

...and surveying from a mountain peak, atop his trusty and tall steed, MT.

Also, I never insulted bakunin in this thread.

[Lou]

I feel old, I remember when I paid $9 a credit. 

 

but your history class was only 2 weeks long

[mtangelsfan]

...and surveying from a mountain peak, atop his trusty and tall steed, MT.

Also, I never insulted bakunin in this thread.

 

I'd already posted in there so I wasn't surveying. 

 

not everyone in montana has a horse either.

[Lou]

no, i'm not going to include him because the discussion was not about all presidents who raised taxes. 

 

Tank, you've already been warned about your insistence of staying on topic.

 

don't let it happen again

[mtangelsfan]

He's too busy lusting after war Lou.

[Adam]

My salary in 2014 was $20K greater than it was in 2013. I netted only $10K more though. ****ers

[mtangelsfan]

Stop being greedy Adam.  We all know you just want more money so you can step on more poor people.

[Blarg]

The main reason why college (and healthcare) is so expensive is because the government guarantees the university or hospital full payment of whatever they want to charge through grants and loans. Obviously the way to fix problems caused solely by the government is more government.

If the government ever decided that everyone is entitled to a brand new car and gave out grants and loans to make that happen then a $20,000 car would end up costing $75,000. I'd love to be in a business where I could charge money nobody has and still get paid in full every time.

The government is already subsidizing $75,000 cars. They are called Tesla.

[Adam]

Stop being greedy Adam.  We all know you just want more money so you can step on more poor people.

 

You're right. Punishing success is the altruistic solution. I apologize and repent!

Edited January 21, 2015 by Adam

[Adam]

It's cool to tax the shit out of the middle class until you are the middle class with house payments and kids. 

[Tank]

i suggest taxing the daylights out of lawyers who find tax loopholes for their wealthy clients who don't want to pay their fair share of taxes.

[Tank]

Tank, you've already been warned about your insistence of staying on topic.

 

don't let it happen again

 

no promises, but i'll do my best.

 

btw, what are you having for dinner tonight? we had vegetarian soft tacos last night. delish!

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

i suggest taxing the daylights out of lawyers who find tax loopholes for their wealthy clients who don't want to pay their fair share of taxes.

 

Or they could just simplify the tax code and close all the loop holes.  

[InsideThePark]

no, i'm not going to include him because the discussion was not about all presidents who raised taxes.

I think he was referencing the list you made about presidents who raised taxes during your lifetime and he wasn't included. I'm guessing it was unintentional though.

[Tank]

Also, I never insulted bakunin in this thread.

 

so begins a new aw.com bromance. best wishes.

[Tank]

I think he was referencing the list you made about presidents who raised taxes during your lifetime and he wasn't included. I'm guessing it was unintentional though.

 

i was only listing democrats. the discussion at that point was about dem presidents who raised taxes vs. repub presidents who started trillion dollar wars.

 

the only dem i didn't include in my list was JFK because i don't know if he raised taxes. i think all of the repubs in my life have probably raised taxes, too, though i don't really know about nixon.

[InsideThePark]

i was only listing democrats. the discussion at that point was about dem presidents who raised taxes vs. repub presidents who started trillion dollar wars.

 

the only dem i didn't include in my list was JFK because i don't know if he raised taxes. i think all of the repubs in my life have probably raised taxes, too, though i don't really know about nixon.

Understood.

[Adam]

What/who is most responsible for poor people being poor?

 

1. The Wealthy

2. The Economy

3. The Government

4. Poor People

5. Other

Edited January 21, 2015 by Adam

[Jay]

If by "other" you mean me then screw you.

[wopphil]

What/who is most responsible for poor people being poor?

1. The Wealthy

2. The Economy

3. The Government

4. Poor People

5. Other

Liberals will claim its the wealthy, the big bad corporations, the media, the school system, etc. Anyone but poor people themselves. They will claim the solution is for the people in the top tax bracket to "pay their fair share," or for institution of a "living wage" (apparently the left doesn't understand basic principles of economics/inflation).

[Schildog]

For someone who isn't liberal, you do know a lot about a liberal's mind set Phil.

Edited January 22, 2015 by Schildog

[Adam]

I would think most people would assert that more than 50% of poor people could themselves, through their own efforts, achieve an economic status greater than "poor." Even liberals. 

[InsideThePark]

Liberals will claim its the wealthy, the big bad corporations, the media, the school system, etc. Anyone but poor people themselves. They will claim the solution is for the people in the top tax bracket to "pay their fair share," or for institution of a "living wage" (apparently the left doesn't understand basic principles of economics/inflation).

It's evident that you like to simplify things by putting everyone in neat little boxes and painting with broad strokes but at what point do you start growing tired of your own ignorance?

[TobiasFunke]

Phil and his liberal posts are so cringeworthy.

Edited January 22, 2015 by TobiasFunke

[TobiasFunke]

In before he says, "typical of what an uber liberal would say"