Thunderhawk88
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What was this thread about? I forgot.....
What was this thread about? I forgot.....
...according to Edwards.What was this thread about? I forgot.....
It's about a neighbor of Edwards that is openly hostile and then plays the victim saying that He won't talk to poor people like him.
waaa.
No, a flat tax would not work. Simply put, to a person that needs every dime they make in order to survive (like a single mother) losing 20% of their income could mean not being able to feed their children.I'm curious...do you think a flat tax would actually work..
Antone that tells you differently listens to too many talk shows.
Maybe you could do some math and deal with reality. Some people on the bottom of the scale with mouths to feed cannot afford to pay taxes and still feed their children or care for their families. That is why a sliding scale exists. A flat tax would push some people barely making it into total poverty. I would not think I would have to point that out to you. Not every problem has a simple black and white solution...not matter what FOX news says.But I'm supposed to believe you because you say so?
...according to Edwards.
Edwards, the wife of Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, particularly recalls the time neighbor Monty Johnson brought out a gun while chasing workers investigating a right of way near his property.
"I don't want my kids anywhere near some guy who, when he doesn't like somebody, the first thing he does is pull a gun out. It scares the business out of me."
But Johnson defended the occasion he brandished a gun, saying those on his land didn't have the proper approval.
"I use the gun for protection, and I considered that an appropriate time," Johnson said. "Sometimes you have to take drastic measures."
It is not dispropotionate as it is a percentage and each pays a proportionate sum that is statistically equal to the other.
It's about a neighbor of Edwards that is openly hostile and then plays the victim saying that He won't talk to poor people like him.
waaa.
The tax code is complicated because in the real world complex problems sometimes need complex solutions. Antone that tells you differently listens to too many talk shows.
Unfortunately it is difficult to tax the very wealthy except when the assets actual pass to their heirs.
Do you know the full and complete account of the incident or are you basing this opinion on Ms Edwards account?Mr. Johnson may have considered that to be the "appropriate time", but methinks he was just being an immature jackass.
Interesting. Sucks to be a second son in your family then, huh? (Since there apparently has not been any slicing and dicing of the property) That's my particular viewpoint -- as the second son.
We The People most certainly let our representatives impose this upon us. With a republican congress and republican president for the last 6 years, who were vocal about trying, but not doing, and with dems in charge now it certainly won't be going away anytime soon.
I want less government and more wealthy people.
While it may not be disproportionate it is unfair. While the 100g a year family pays lets say 20% and is left with 80,000 to survive, a single mother may make 25K and be left with 20,000 after taxes. Yea, its applied equally, but it defintely does not affect the 100k family near what it does the the single mother.
Exactly...that is why it is not "fair" or equitable.Rent only goes so low, food is the same price for everyone, gas, etc. A flat tax eats up the disposable income for the lowest earners.
Well what kind of schooling did this single mother go through? She made bad choices in life if she were a single mother by the age of 16 or was unfortunate in cicumstance to be in the wrong place in the wrong time. My dad is an anesthesiologist and paid his own way through college and medical school without monetary help from his parents. It took him close to 30 years to pay it off and is finally dept free just as his kids are going to college. But he had close to 11 years learning his trade. First four years pre med BSN then 4 years med for a Ph. D then 3 more for a masters and MD. Then it was 3 more years as an intern before he started making any real money. He had to make budget choices and we as a family went without for several years. We in fact were worse off for three years than most low income families just because there was so much debt incurred from med school. Then he took business classes and started basically a free lance anesthesia group which employs itself and sells it's services. So by thinking and working hard my dad went from poverty to sucessful businessman and doctor. Instead of living for the moment when he was 18 he thought about where he was going and decisions were what really made him sucessful.
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...according to Edwards.
According to AP.
Where do the Edwards offer an opinion on the man aside from saying they wouldn't be nice to him because they thought he used his weapon inappropriately?
Oh, I guess the quote is "rabid, rabid republican" but I figured he'd wear that label as a badge of honor
Well, now we have one obvious reason you are into income redistribution.
If he committed a crime, why wasn't he charged?