Senate passes stimulus package...

[TLSnell1981]

Anyone who doesn't believe that this is a serious crisis has got their head buried in the sand.

I don't think many believe there isn't a crisis. The difference is what to do about it. Piling crap on crap doesn't help...it hurts.

 

[ntsammy5]

Piling crap on crap doesn't help...it hurts.

Especially if you're at the bottom of the pile.

 

[The Mayor]

I liked where Obamasavior stated that "tax cuts don't work"...obviously he didn't read up the Reagan years

 

[breezy1077]

I liked where Obamasavior stated that "tax cuts don't work"...obviously he didn't read up the Reagan years

 

[chris1gill]

Shame the money spent on the military during WW2 was actually being spent in the US.

If they had opened manufacturing facilities in the US to supply Mission Iraqi Domination, the economy would be doing pretty good. Instead they just outsourced.

They missed that part of the equation

 

[chris1gill]

We have already spent trillions in bailouts when you consider Fannie, Freddie, Investment Banks, Commercial Banks, AIG, Big 3, etc.

I think that may have been necessary. I can't imagine what would have happened if all those banks had failed along with AIG and the auto companies. Not that it makes any difference now, what's done is done, but this is different.

Trying to avoid the pain necessary to correct this mess is going to make it worse. I think Obama and his crew think what they're doing is right, and by God I HOPE they're right, I just don't think they are. Again though, no one is listening to me.

If I'm lucky, my retirement will work out OK, but as it is I will be traveling a lot less than I had planned.

Anyone who doesn't believe that this is a serious crisis has got their head buried in the sand.

Well, I have the perfect solution for everyone, give up all Government run services, including, but not limited to the following:

-Public schools
-Police departments
-Postal service
-Fire departments
-Roads
-Social Security
-Medicare
-Homeland Security
-The CIA
-The FBI
-The NSA
-The Alaskan Pipeline
-National Parks
-National Historic Sites
-U.S. Air Traffic Control

If you do all this you will cut your spending and therefore be able to pay down the deficit and pay your military. Cut the Government out entirely. Just cut it out, drive over dirt roads, put out the fire in your own house and don't rely on the FDIC to insure your deposits, in other words, stuff it in your mattress. Oh, and don't expect the government to educate your kids.

 

[moburg]

Thanks. But I'm real curious as to why it's called "partisan politics" when the Republicans vote along party lines but it's not when the Democrats do it (such as with this vote)?

Politics, from the latin words Poli, meaning 'many' and tics, meaning 'blood sucking parasites'.

 

[ntsammy5]

Politics, from the latin words Poli, meaning 'many' and tics, meaning 'blood sucking parasites'.

Accurate, to say the least.

 

[disneyjunkie]

Well, I have the perfect solution for everyone, give up all Government run services, including, but not limited to the following:

-Public schools
-Police departments
-Postal service
-Fire departments
-Roads
-Social Security
-Medicare
-Homeland Security
-The CIA
-The FBI
-The NSA
-The Alaskan Pipeline
-National Parks
-National Historic Sites
-U.S. Air Traffic Control

If you do all this you will cut your spending and therefore be able to pay down the deficit and pay your military. Cut the Government out entirely. Just cut it out, drive over dirt roads, put out the fire in your own house and don't rely on the FDIC to insure your deposits, in other words, stuff it in your mattress. Oh, and don't expect the government to educate your kids.

Wow, that’s some list

 

[Mr Man]

Wow, that’s some list

They are big on lists......it's a compulsion.

donor lists
enemy lists
do not resuscitate lists

(hey, I just made a list!)

See? It's insidious!

 

[ntsammy5]

(hey, I just made a list!)

See? It's insidious!

 

[SSAVL]

Well, I have the perfect solution for everyone, give up all Government run services, including, but not limited to the following:

-Public schools
-Police departments
-Postal service
-Fire departments
-Roads
-Social Security
-Medicare
-Homeland Security
-The CIA
-The FBI
-The NSA
-The Alaskan Pipeline
-National Parks
-National Historic Sites
-U.S. Air Traffic Control

If you do all this you will cut your spending and therefore be able to pay down the deficit and pay your military. Cut the Government out entirely. Just cut it out, drive over dirt roads, put out the fire in your own house and don't rely on the FDIC to insure your deposits, in other words, stuff it in your mattress.

Oh, and don't expect the government to educate your kids.

MY GOD....THIS government is the last thing on earth id want educating my children!!

 

[DisneyBamaFan]

Well, I have the perfect solution for everyone, give up all Government run services, including, but not limited to the following:

-Public schools
-Police departments
-Postal service
-Fire departments
-Roads
-Social Security
-Medicare
-Homeland Security
-The CIA
-The FBI
-The NSA
-The Alaskan Pipeline
-National Parks
-National Historic Sites
-U.S. Air Traffic Control

If you do all this you will cut your spending and therefore be able to pay down the deficit and pay your military. Cut the Government out entirely. Just cut it out, drive over dirt roads, put out the fire in your own house and don't rely on the FDIC to insure your deposits, in other words, stuff it in your mattress. Oh, and don't expect the government to educate your kids.

Some of those departments are clearly Constitutional, but most are not. The individual states are meant to run these programs if they have the support locally and the money locally. One state is not meant to subsidize another for these things.

 

[Cindy F]

Is it dark in there?

On the community board? Yes, it is very dark and in need of some enlightenment.

 

[ntsammy5]

Tax his land, Tax his bed,
Tax the table At which he's fed.

Tax his tractor, Tax his mule,
Teach him taxes Are the rule.

Tax his work, Tax his pay,
He works for peanuts Anyway!

Tax his cow, Tax his goat,
Tax his pants,Tax his coat.

Tax his ties, Tax his shirt,
Tax his work, Tax his dirt..

Tax his tobacco, Tax his drink,
Tax him if he Tries to think.

Tax his cigars, Tax his beers,
If he cries Tax his tears.

Tax his car, Tax his gas,
Find other ways To tax his a__.

Tax all he has Then let him know
That you won't be done Till he has no dough.

When he screams and hollers,
Then tax him some more,
Tax him till He's good and sore.

Then tax his coffin, Tax his grave,
Tax the sod in Which he's laid.

Put these words upon his tomb,
' Taxes drove me to my doom...'

When he's gone, Do not relax,
Its time to apply The inheritance tax.

Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL license Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Excise Taxes
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Tax (42 cents per gallon)
Gross Receipts Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Taxes
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Personal Property Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Service Charge Tax
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Tax
Sales Tax
Recreational Vehicle Tax
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
Telephone Recurring and Non-recu rring Charges Tax
Telephone State and Local Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax
Utility Taxes
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax

STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?

Not 1 of these taxes existed 100 yrs ago, & our nation was the
most prosperous in the world. We had absolutely no national debt & had the largest middle class in the world, & Mom stayed home to raise the kids.
What in the world happened? Can you spell 'politicians!'

 

[manning]

Shame the money spent on the military during WW2 was actually being spent in the US.

If they had opened manufacturing facilities in the US to supply Mission Iraqi Domination, the economy would be doing pretty good. Instead they just outsourced.

If you can build it overseas for $2.00 an hour vs 15-25 dollars an hour (I have no idea what the actual wage here is so excuse the figures I use) were would you build it?

If we could have done it in WW2 we would have done the same. The fact is that during that time we had no choice. We were bombing the competition. Same with post war for a number of years, we had no competition.

Outsourcing will be with us until costs around the world equalize!!!

 

[Cindy F]

When he screams and hollers,
Then tax him some more,
Tax him till He's good and sore.

I've been good and sore for the past 10 years!!

 

[manning]

I've been good and sore for the past 10 years!!

Wait until chapter two of this mess hits.....INFLATION. You think you're sore now. wait!!!

I went thru this in the 70's and it isn't pretty. One thing that doesn't keep pace with inflation of that type is that in no way does wages keep up.

I definitely found out one thing with that experience. There is no such thing as a free lunch. You pay for them all.

The other lesson was from my father....live within your means.

 

[bsnyder]

Tax his land, Tax his bed,
Tax the table At which he's fed.

Tax his tractor, Tax his mule,
Teach him taxes Are the rule.

Tax his work, Tax his pay,
He works for peanuts Anyway!

Tax his cow, Tax his goat,
Tax his pants,Tax his coat.

Tax his ties, Tax his shirt,
Tax his work, Tax his dirt..

Tax his tobacco, Tax his drink,
Tax him if he Tries to think.

Tax his cigars, Tax his beers,
If he cries Tax his tears.

Tax his car, Tax his gas,
Find other ways To tax his a__.

Tax all he has Then let him know
That you won't be done Till he has no dough.

When he screams and hollers,
Then tax him some more,
Tax him till He's good and sore.

Then tax his coffin, Tax his grave,
Tax the sod in Which he's laid.

Put these words upon his tomb,
' Taxes drove me to my doom...'

When he's gone, Do not relax,
Its time to apply The inheritance tax.

Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL license Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Excise Taxes
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Tax (42 cents per gallon)
Gross Receipts Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Taxes
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Personal Property Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Service Charge Tax
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Tax
Sales Tax
Recreational Vehicle Tax
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
Telephone Recurring and Non-recu rring Charges Tax
Telephone State and Local Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax
Utility Taxes
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax

STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?

Not 1 of these taxes existed 100 yrs ago, & our nation was the
most prosperous in the world. We had absolutely no national debt & had the largest middle class in the world, & Mom stayed home to raise the kids.
What in the world happened? Can you spell 'politicians!'

Amazing list of taxes there, considering we are a nation founded out of a tax revolt.

 

[Cindy F]

...... The other lesson was from my father....live within your means.

Me too! Thank God my parents grew up poor, learned the value of money and an education and really drilled that into our heads. I have an almost pathological drive to live WAYYY beneath my means...you know..."just in case"

Amazing list of taxes there, considering we are a nation founded out of a tax revolt.

Well...I certainly find them revolting.