Posted on 02/07/2008 11:18:21 AM PST by NormsRevenge
Why is the stimulas package that gives taxpayers back their own money a good idea, but a tax cut is not?
mis-leading headline: there’s a BIG difference between “vets” and “disabled vets”.
It’s all about control.
Tax cuts are keeping YOU in control of your wealth. A rebate is of money they’ve already taken, and can even give it to those that didn’t pay anything in the first place.
“Liberalism” is all about control. The quote marks indicate that “Liberalism” actually means the opposite. See below.
Liberal, root word liberty:
lib·er·ty (lbr-t)
n. pl. lib·er·ties
1.
a. The condition of being free from restriction or control.
b. The right and power to act, believe, or express oneself in a manner of one’s own choosing.
c. The condition of being physically and legally free from confinement, servitude, or forced labor. See Synonyms at freedom.
2. Freedom from unjust or undue governmental control.
3. A right or immunity to engage in certain actions without control or interference: the liberties protected by the Bill of Rights.
I'm thinking of taking my rebate and adding an extra $500 to my estimated tax that quarter just to not stimulate the economy. :-P
“Why is the stimulas package that gives taxpayers back their own money a good idea, but a tax cut is not?”
Maybe because the bribe is more obvious?
“mis-leading headline: there’s a BIG difference between “vets” and “disabled vets”.”
This IS confusing. I am not a vet but I am AM disabled, 60% rated by the VA. I never saw combat, never served in a hostile theatre....I receive decent checks from the va every month to live on....are they going to send me a “rebate” on money that I never paid in?
I may send it back if they do.
“Why is the stimulas package that gives taxpayers back their own money a good idea, but a tax cut is not?”
Because a lot of them aren’t really taxpayers. This way they get to feel good about themselves.
Tax rebates are for non-taxpayers and are good, tax cuts, well, those are just for the greedy rich, so we can’t have any of that going on.
It micro-manages better: You tax the he** out of people, then if it looks like you went overboard and it starts to affect the economy, you give a bit back so they will buy more ipods.
Repeat as needed.
If you’re not a vet why does the VA send you anything?
Yep. Wrong medicine. We're not consuming too much, we are importing too much. Fix that.
Oops. Yer right.
I meant “buy more lattes and big macs”.
How does the bill define disabled vets? I have a disability from the VA that is service connected but I would hardly consider myself disabled.
Seniors and retirees vote in huge numbers and percentages compared to the general population. Since this legislation should be named the “Incumbency Protection Act of 2008,” I’m amazed they were excluded at all. “Whoa Dudes! We gotta get this thing changed ASAP.”
I am not a vet but I am AM disabled, 60% rated by the VA. I never saw combat, never served in a hostile theatre....I receive decent checks from the va every month to live on....are they going to send me a “rebate” on money that I never paid in?
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how did you manage to do that ?????
What about ILLEGALS???
Because it has to be reported as taxable income? Just a guess. Always assume the maximum greed factor when dealing with politicians.
What amazes me is how very proud these pukes are of their "swift" action on this. It took them three weeks of carping, infighting and nail biting to figure out what to do with OUR money.
As a part time student, I took an Accounting class last Semester. I went for tutoring, couple of young guys helping, one just got picked up by a top 4 accounting firm former Navy Man. He and his bud were talking about their days as high school wrestlers, they were top guys in their weight classes. We were talking about the GM 32 Billion right down, and how do address it from an accounting standpoint.
I then mentioned what GM needs is lower Corp.-Tax rates to help them through these times.
I do not know what their politics were, but did I unleash a hurricane.
These guys became animated, darn near angry and railed against our high Corporate Tax Rates. The point is these young lads get it, more so than Reid and all the clowns in the Senate.
They should listen to these kids, not some Keynesian balderdash.
Hey! Whatever happened to the $600 they promised? They CUT $100 from everyone's pocket? Greedy RATS...
so the people paying the bulk of the taxes get back nothing...nice excuse to redistribute wealth.
shocking this would happen in an election year. (sarc)
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