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I have guns. The point to all this is that almost all money comes from the government in some way or form. It's ridiculous to claim that everything is thusly tax payer paid. Companies get subsidies all the time, schools get money, roads get money, religious organizations get money, etc. To claim that, for instance, my landlord is supported by tax payer dollars because that's where my money comes from is ridiculous. It's not tax payer money once it has been used as compensation for an individual's labor. At that point it becomes the individual's money.

Still waiting for you to tell us how you feel about unions forcing people to pay union dues because of a closed shop requirement in Wisconsin?
 
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Do you get a paycheck? Is that a handout for you to keep more of what you earn?

If I get to pay a certain rate and no loopholes are provided for me in order for me to keep more of what I earn, why are the ubber wealthy allowed all those loopholes and they end up paying at a lower rate? They actually get more for their buck than I do.
 
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Better still, if you want to give your money to the rich, send them your check - I'll continue to fight for fairness.

Please explain how the rich "receives" checks? being allowed to keep more of what you earned is not a handout or a check from the government.
Fairness to you is taking from those who earned it and giving to those who didn't lift a finger for it.
That's the mindset of a socialist.
 
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imperialism...

fascism...

the class war!

LOL!
 
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If I get to pay a certain rate and no loopholes are provided for me in order for me to keep more of what I earn, why are the ubber wealthy allowed all those loopholes and they end up paying at a lower rate? They actually get more for their buck than I do.

What loopholes do the rich have that you don't? Sounds a lot like class envy and jealousy to me. You have the same opportunity to become one of those evil rich people but one thing is holding you back, attitude.
 
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I have guns. The point to all this is that almost all money comes from the government in some way or form. It's ridiculous to claim that everything is thusly tax payer paid. Companies get subsidies all the time, schools get money, roads get money, religious organizations get money, etc. To claim that, for instance, my landlord is supported by tax payer dollars because that's where my money comes from is ridiculous. It's not tax payer money once it has been used as compensation for an individual's labor. At that point it becomes the individual's money.
If the tax subsidies to churches all had a % that went into a PAC that supported evangelical conservative political candidates all across the country and that % was manditory by some church union, I'd not agree with it either. Getting back to your earlier comment, your guns were stolen along with the rest of your ****... I guess your fine with the robber keeping it and selling it for cash and don't want it back because ownership is 9/10 of the law.

Glad you're okay with that.
 
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Still waiting for you to tell us how you feel about unions forcing people to pay union dues because of a closed shop requirement in Wisconsin?

So people belonging to an organization needing to pay the dues to be part of that organization is wrong? Damn...Someone call up Trion and tell them I shouldn't have to pay a monthly fee for Rift.
 
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If the tax subsidies to churches all had a % that went into a PAC that supported evangelical conservative political candidates all across the country and that % was manditory by some church union, I'd not agree with it either. Getting back to your earlier comment, your guns were stolen along with the rest of your ****... I guess your fine with the robber keeping it and selling it for cash and don't want it back because ownership is 9/10 of the law.

Glad you're okay with that.

Not really, you're just being ridiculous and taking comments out of context when I clearly identified it as saying that once taxpayer money has been used as compensation for someone's labor, it ceases to be taxpayer dollars and now belongs to the individual. But if you ever want to engage in this debate with any shred of intellectual honesty, let me know.
 
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So people belonging to an organization needing to pay the dues to be part of that organization is wrong? Damn...Someone call up Trion and tell them I shouldn't have to pay a monthly fee for Rift.

That wasn't the question, people in Wisconsin are FORCED to join a union and pay them dues IF they want the job. You don't have a problem with that? What kind of choice is that?
 
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That wasn't the question, people in Wisconsin are FORCED to join a union and pay them dues IF they want the job. You don't have a problem with that? What kind of choice is that?

I mean, IF I want to play (to use Ikari's example) Rift, I need to join the group of players and am forced to pay the monthly fee IF I want to keep playing. I am, at all points in time, free to stop playing.
 
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Not really, you're just being ridiculous and taking comments out of context when I clearly identified it as saying that once taxpayer money has been used as compensation for someone's labor, it ceases to be taxpayer dollars and now belongs to the individual. But if you ever want to engage in this debate with any shred of intellectual honesty, let me know.

No dishonesty at all... I'm simply taking your view to the logical conclusion which you apparently don't like. Nothing you've identified changes the taxpayer's mandatory funding of unions, and the teachers payroll is the money laundering step. You're okay with that, I'm not okay with that.
 
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I mean, IF I want to play (to use Ikari's example) Rift, I need to join the group of players and am forced to pay the monthly fee IF I want to keep playing. I am, at all points in time, free to stop playing.

That seems to be Irari's belief as well, anyone that doesn't want to join a union can not take a paying job. I am sure the 15 million unemployed Americans wouldn't have a problem with a few more joining them.
 
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No dishonesty at all... I'm simply taking your view to the logical conclusion which you apparently don't like. Nothing you've identified changes the taxpayer's mandatory funding of unions, and the teachers payroll is the money laundering step. You're okay with that, I'm not okay with that.

Yes, there is because you are purposefully taking something out of context when it had clearly been stated what was intended in follow up sentence. But nice try. Try to be a bit more honest and we'll have a better debate. As for this other thing, it's another ridiculous claim because it is not tax payer dollars going to the union, it is the teacher's money. They can be upset about having to pay, and there is a debate all to itself on that subject. But taking it as it is, this is not laundering money into the unions, that's just an absurd statement. Teachers have to join the union in Wisconsin, they do so willingly when they accept the contractual obligations of the job. They are adults and are free to exercise their right to contract. But they are then held to the terms of the contract they agreed to. Which in part says they need to be in the union. The union has dues, if you're in the union you have to pay dues. Thus the teachers have to pay union dues. But that is THEIR money. Not mine, not yours, not the government's, not the taxpayers; THEIRS. They are the owner, they got that money as compensation for labor.

I'm not ok with distortion, hyperbole, or intellectually dishonest debate. To engage in such behooves no one.
 
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Yes, there is because you are purposefully taking something out of context when it had clearly been stated what was intended in follow up sentence. But nice try. Try to be a bit more honest and we'll have a better debate.
I'm sorry you don't like it, but my example stands. Ownership is 9/10 of the law you said. :shrug:

As for this other thing, it's another ridiculous claim because it is not tax payer dollars going to the union, it is the teacher's money. They can be upset about having to pay, and there is a debate all to itself on that subject. But taking it as it is, this is not laundering money into the unions, that's just an absurd statement. Teachers have to join the union in Wisconsin, they do so willingly when they accept the contractual obligations of the job.
I'm not claiming it's no voluntary... doesn't change the fact that union dues are laundered to pay for Democrats and political favors for the unions. Show me evidence I'm wrong.

They are adults and are free to exercise their right to contract. But they are then held to the terms of the contract they agreed to.
Agreed - no one is arguing they are forced into a contract or that they are not shown the terms.

Which in part says they need to be in the union. The union has dues, if you're in the union you have to pay dues. Thus the teachers have to pay union dues. But that is THEIR money. Not mine, not yours, not the government's, not the taxpayers; THEIRS. They are the owner, they got that money as compensation for labor.
That payroll came from the taxpayer and is paid for a service. Part of that payroll is used for political favor to increase the power of the unions. In order to stay a teacher the teacher must pay the dues which is fine.

I'm not ok with distortion, hyperbole, or intellectually dishonest debate. To engage in such behooves no one.
You feel the need to ignore my points, while I agree with some of yours and disagree with others and tell you why. If you want honest debate, it's time you engage in all the points. What's intellectually dishonest is not acknowledging the nepotistic and potentially corrupt use of that money, which is identified as revenue by the State and came from... the taxpayer. As soon as something changes hands does not mean you forget where it came from - which is what my example (which you do not like and also do not acknowledge and instead call ridiculous) exemplified and shows. Honesty is a two way street - you seem intent on winning internetz points instead.

Tell you what - you win. Feel better? When you want to step up and walk the walk you seem to talk - let me know.
 
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I'm sorry you don't like it, but my example stands. Ownership is 9/10 of the law you said. :shrug:

I did, and in the next sentence I qualified that with stating that taxdollars paid as compensation for labor is no longer taxpayer dollars, but private dollars. This is in fact the definition of dishonesty. You are purposefully distorting and taking out of context one sentence to try to make it seem like I am saying something else. If you refuse to be honest, there is no point in debating. Liars will just lie and distorters will just distort to try to make their opinion seem like fact. But it is not honest. All I asked was for a bit of honesty. Can you provide it? There is no point in continuing if you can't.
 
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You mean Koch? Did any of Koch's money come in the form of taxes paid by the taxpayers?

Show me some taxpayer’s money the unions dumped in the Wisconsin race. The Republican Governors Association, managed to run $5 million worth of ads in the state after Koch wrote a million-dollar check for them though. Then Koch Industries, through its PAC, donated $43,000 to Mr. Walker's campaign.
 
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WORKERS $86,256 1.55% Labor See Records INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS & ALLIED TRADES $43,528 0.78% Labor See Records ELECTRICAL WORKERS $43,000 0.77% Labor See Records WISCONSIN AFSCME $42,100 0.76% Labor See Records WISCONSIN LABORERS DISTRICT COUNCIL $35,400 0.64% Labor See Records WISCONSIN DEMOCRATIC PARTY $33,640 0.60% Party See Records WISCONSIN DENTAL ASSOCIATION $32,500 0.58% Health See Records WISCONSIN COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS $22,500 0.40% Labor See Records WISCONSIN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS $18,000 0.32% Labor See Records WISCONSIN FEDERATION OF NURSES & HEALTH PROFESSIONALS $11,550 0.21% Labor

BARRETT, TOM | Follow The Money

All but 2 are from labor unions. The very first one is DOUBLE the 43,000 donated by Koch ind.

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Koch Industries gave Walker $43,000 in direct contributions, then looked in the other pocket coughed up another $1 mill for the Republican Governors association. So what did the govs do you ask? Do what Repugs do best, run lying adds mostly against Walkers opponent, to the tune of $5 mill.

One of the first shots in the drive for a CORP AMERICA headed by the heirs to the principal founder of the John birch Society, David and Charles Koch.

Wake up America, or you will be a working for Koch Industries or one of its subsidiaries, such as the “Americans for Prosperity Foundation”. Who has tentacles in 32 states so far and growing. Whose main job is reversing environmental laws, eliminate unions.That is all.:2wave:

http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=116585
 
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Please explain how the rich "receives" checks? being allowed to keep more of what you earned is not a handout or a check from the government.

Special loopholes, lower tax rates and extending tax cuts are.
Fairness to you is taking from those who earned it and giving to those who didn't lift a finger for it.
Yeah, like some of my tax money going to protect the assets of some rich dude vacationing 24/7?


That's the mindset of a socialist.
Better than the mindset of a fool.
 
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What loopholes do the rich have that you don't? Sounds a lot like class envy and jealousy to me. You have the same opportunity to become one of those evil rich people but one thing is holding you back, attitude.

Is that what the Republican machine has engrained in you? That you have the same loopholes available? That you have the same opportunity to become one of those rich people (evil is your adjective, not mine) but your attitude is holding you back?

Ha,hahahahahaha!

An inheritance is income, and the fact that it's treated differently than other income is based less on a principled argument and more on tradition and feelings that giving money to family members is different somehow. In a country that prides itself on self reliance and "self made" men and women, we could probably honor our country's founders' wish to keep stagnant wealth from accumulating in family dynasties. In any case, property rights are philosophically derived from the right to life, and the wealthy are free to do as they wish with the money while alive.

Now, you may wonder how the wealthy get to pay a lower rate than the rest of us. They get it by using their wealth to lobby for laws that change the rules to favor them. These tax loopholes for the rich are usually justified as being for some good purpose (and they often do serve some good purposes despite their unfairness). Of course, given that many in congress are in the ranks of the rich, their is an element of self interest at play in the law making too.

For example, capital gains rates are lowered to "encourage investment," and they probably do that. But should a government be trying to influence how money is used by citizens? In any case, this is the primary reason Warren Buffet pays a lower total tax rate than his secretary. He gets much of his income in the form of capital gains.

Then there are the myriad of laws that try to alter behavior in other "good" ways. Deductions for charitable contributions, for example, allow a wealthy family to deduct from income the value of a painting they give to a museum. Here's how to play this game, if you're interested: Buy a painting for $10,000, hold it for a year or two, get a friendly appraiser to say it's worth $60,000, and you deduct that from your reported income. That saves you more on taxes than the $10,000 you actually paid.





Tax Loopholes For The Rich
 
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it's their money, mr moore
So is my money my money, but I pay a higher rate!

Since it is their money, shouldn't they keep all of it, by your standards?




why, you poor thing
I'm not poor, but I still don't get coddled by the Republican party - so I guess I'm not uber wealthy, like all of those defending the right for the rich to pay a lower rate!
 
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I did, and in the next sentence I qualified that with stating that taxdollars paid as compensation for labor is no longer taxpayer dollars, but private dollars. This is in fact the definition of dishonesty. You are purposefully distorting and taking out of context one sentence to try to make it seem like I am saying something else. If you refuse to be honest, there is no point in debating. Liars will just lie and distorters will just distort to try to make their opinion seem like fact. But it is not honest. All I asked was for a bit of honesty. Can you provide it? There is no point in continuing if you can't.

You can’t expect an honest debate from either he or conservative, that’s why I wish we had this forum front and center like we used to. If we still had Battle Grounds and Disputations front and center, some of the lames we have would be exposed for the lames that they are.Just my 2c.:(
 
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going down NOW in sacramento---TWELVE BILLION DOLLARS IN CUTS

"and democrats insist they'll vote for them"

Live: Votes on California Budget | KQED News Fix

still to be determined---will moonbeam get his special, will californians vote (if he does) higher taxes on themselves

but DONE as a deal---TWELVE BILLION DOLLARS IN CUTS

no abstraction, that---12 bil

no petty personal point, no gamey gotcha

so here we are TODAY---

in OHIO, as important a presidential as prevails, kasich goes FARTHER than walker, and it's already LAW

in INDIANA, mitch daniels ENDED collective bargaining in 05 and was REELECTED in 08 with SIXTY PERCENT

in MICHIGAN, the assembly has given snyder MARTIAL LAW to TEAR UP existing contracts with cities and counties and usd's, all in order to slash AND burn

in ILLINOIS, still ALL blue, quinn says he SUPPORTS the assemblies' aggregate assault on TEACHERS, who hold the entire precious progeny of the planet in our underpaid and unappreciated palms

in MARYLAND, the most liberal state outside the northeast, the SEIU's and AFSCME's are progressively protesting omalley's MALLET

in NEW YORK, cuomo is TALKING TUFFER than REAGAN, and andrew's boy don't even SMILE

in JERSEY, another reliably blue bellwether, corpulent chris CHRISTIE is terminating left and right in trenton

and now my state, CALIFORNIA---TWELVE BILLION DOLLARS in BALANCE

there's your lay of the land, libs

quibble on, quiz kids
 
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Show me some taxpayer’s money the unions dumped in the Wisconsin race. The Republican Governors Association, managed to run $5 million worth of ads in the state after Koch wrote a million-dollar check for them though. Then Koch Industries, through its PAC, donated $43,000 to Mr. Walker's campaign.

You have been shown over and over how taxpayer money gets to the unions, you choose to ignore it.
 
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