Well after all if you pay taxes you are considered wealthy.
LOL, pretty much true. I love the new plan as far as I can see. It dont affect me either way. I wont pay more and I wont pay less. The libs who all are totally against it because the whole economy will crash and the country would go into a chaotic depression are so full of it. They say business reductions wont do anything but hurt, because no business is going to do anything different. Well the very day it passes, ATT promises to spend a billion dollars in the US next year and hands out $1000 bonuses to all employees, and Comcast does the same. Stock market jumps up again. So much for lib BS. Wonder how many people are going to be crying next month because their paycheck are bigger ?
Hey, don't forget to remind your Liberal family members and friends ( OK, spouse's Liberal family and friends ) that they can contribute any damned amount of money they want through The Bureau of Fiscal Services.
But it wasn't and never has been [decided by Popular Vote.]
Your precious opinion polls also polled every damn state individually so your Electoral College excuse bullsh!t is just exactly that...bullsh!t.
It's always another load of nonsense and doubling down on stupid from you.
The Keep It Civilized-style remark
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Yes, I (randye) have also seen that explanation myself, that it is more difficult for poll takers to predict the Electoral vote than the Popular vote, but I don't see the point. Weren't there polls that sampled the likely popular vote in every individual state? I think that "rinselberg" has been misled on this idea. Maybe from the commentators on that Marxist-Liberal bastion of cable TV programming, MSNBC.
If I had seen the Keep It Civilized-style remark (on Page One), instead of the "randye"-style remark, I might NOT have gone here:
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Originally posted by rinselberg: Some Pennock's forum members are best described as "A crap-fest waiting to happen." Or "he carries his own crap-slinging contest around with him."
This is how Crap Fests get started, and then acquire additional Crapicity as they get Crappier and are rated higher on the NOAA's Crapular Event Scale. Action and Reaction. A Goad-er and a Goad-ee. Some of the larger of the most recently recorded Crapular Events were observed during discussions that ranged from a new science investigation into the atmospheric effects of fatty acid emissions from cooking, to the so-called "Russia-gate" investigation, to the measurement and effects of Sea Levels around the world.
Going back to Page One, the first two deliberately inflammatory remarks in this Economy discussion topic were both from randye, and it is the second such remark that I quoted at the beginning of this message.
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3Q-2017, U.S. economy grows at fastest pace in more than two years Lucia Mutikani for Reuters; December 21, 2017.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in more than two years in the third quarter, powered by robust business spending, and is poised for what could be a modest lift next year from sweeping tax cuts passed by Congress this week.
While other data on Thursday showed a jump in the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week, the underlying trend in jobless claims remained consistent with a tightening labor market.
The strong economy and tight jobs market has led many analysts to question the need for the $1.5 trillion tax cut package.
“We’ve never seen a Congress in history serve up tax cuts on a platter to businesses and individuals unless the economy was in recession,” said Chris Rupkey, chief economist at MUFG in New York. “Better buckle up ... it could be a wild ride in 2018.”
"CEO Tim Sloan announces an increase in Wells Fargo’s minimum wage, expanded support for small businesses and homeowners, and increased philanthropic giving.
Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan has announced several significant ways the company will continue to support economic growth in 2018, pledging the following actions once tax reform is signed into law:
•Increasing the minimum hourly pay rate to $15 per hour for U.S.-based team members in March 2018. The new rate is an 11 percent increase over the current minimum hourly rate of $13.50, which Wells Fargo put in place in January 2017. The company also will review pay for other U.S.-based team members to ensure pay remains appropriate relative to the adjusted minimum hourly rate.
•Targeting $400 million in donations to nonprofits and community organizations in 2018, a substantial increase of approximately 40 percent from 2017.
•Expanding Wells Fargo’s support for small businesses and homeowners. This includes targeting $100 million in capital and other resources over the next three years to support the growth of diverse small businesses, and $75 million in 2018 to the NeighborhoodLIFT® program, which advances sustainable homeownership and neighborhood revitalization. The company’s $75 million target for the NeighborhoodLIFT program in 2018 is double the amount of the program in 2017.
•Wells Fargo has made an $18 million gift to Habitat for Humanity International to support the organization’s services and to help with disaster rebuilding efforts in Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico."
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"Telecom manufacturer AT&T announced last month that, if the pro-growth tax reform bill became law, it would immediately invest $1 billion in the United States, which the company estimated would create 7,000 new jobs.
On Wednesday, AT&T’s CEO made headlines with a new announcement. If tax reform is signed into law before Christmas, 200,000 employees will receive a special $1,000 bonus:
Manufacturers have said time and time again that bold, pro-growth tax reform will allow manufacturing businesses to invest more in their employees, expand their workforce, and compete abroad. In a recent NAM survey, 54% of manufacturers said they plan to hire more workers if tax reform becomes law, 63% said they would increase capital spending, and 58% said they would expand their business." http://www.shopfloor.org/20...r-tax-reform-passes/
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The strong economy and tight jobs market has led many analysts to question the need for the $1.5 trillion tax cut package.
Rinse... the strong economy and tight job market over the past year... is as a result of KNOWING that we have a president who was going to pass a tax cut package.
The economy is forward-looking. That's why growth under Obama was stagnant, and overseas and domestic corporate savings were at record highs... holding onto their cash to weather the storm. Following Trump's election win... the stock market went nuts because people KNEW they were going to get a free-market advocate.
Love it or hate it... this is reality.
Now, if you plan to respond, please don't go nuts with some weird colloquialistic babble. This isn't story-time with Andrew Carnegie.
This is how Crap Fests get started, and then acquire additional Crapicity as they get Crappier and are rated higher on the NOAA's Crapular Event Scale. Action and Reaction. A Goad-er and a Goad-ee. Some of the larger of the most recently recorded Crapular Events were observed during discussions that ranged from a new science investigation into the atmospheric effects of fatty acid emissions from cooking, to the so-called "Russia-gate" investigation, to the measurement and effects of Sea Levels around the world.
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Originally posted by rinselberg:
As we count down the final 48 hours to Christmas Eve, I am thinking about doing all that I can personally to avoid stirring up any more political or forum member on forum member Crap Storms or "Crapular Events"....
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Originally posted by rinselberg:
19 oz. parcel from Kosice, Slovakia to New Port Richey, FL ... whaddya think? UPI or FedEx? Needs to arrive before Xmas.
You have feces on your mind a lot Ronald. It has become a recurring theme with you.
You're obviously ready to admit something.
Go ahead. Do it.
What good is it to go to all that trouble and expense of shipping Slovakian sh!t and not be recognized and acclaimed for it?
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Well, at least we do not have to put that $285,000,000 into the U.N.
I apologize for the Breitbart linkey. It is the ONLY news outlet that has placed this on their page at this time. It is the only one that turns up in several searches. I do know that a few of you hate this site, and I am not a fan of it either. Deal with the emotions.
Im glad Trump wanted the money out of the UN. Its a joke now. All these countries want in, but US does 90%+ of all the funding and supplies manpower/materials. Let some people take care of themselves for a change.
Rinse... the strong economy and tight job market over the past year... is as a result of KNOWING that we have a president who was going to pass a tax cut package.
The economy is forward-looking. That's why growth under Obama was stagnant, and overseas and domestic corporate savings were at record highs... holding onto their cash to weather the storm. Following Trump's election win... the stock market went nuts because people KNEW they were going to get a free-market advocate.
Love it or hate it... this is reality.
Now, if you plan to respond, please don't go nuts with some weird colloquialistic babble. This isn't story-time with Andrew Carnegie.
Evidence has been posted. I doubt we will here more from the naysay point of view, at least not in this thread, and not until this thread falls to page 2 of the forum...
Even if someone posts something like this:
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Originally posted by rinselberg: "Fewer than half of voters back GOP tax bill: Poll" Daniel Allott for the Washington Examiner; December 19, 2017.
Its evident now that those fearing the "tax bill" would be wrong.
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