None of you are rich. Why are you defending billionaires?

[bripat9643]

Bullshit. Wanting to restrict the right to vote to people who have some sort of actual stake in the system has nothing to do with "despising" anyone. How utterly childish. It has to do with the basic realization that people with no motivation for making the system work properly will inevitably screw it up . . . as, in fact, they have.

Apparently he despises his children because he doesn't let them drive his car or use his credit cards.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

Didn't obama bailout Goldman Sachs with our money? It was a repayment for their support and you fucking bought it.

of course Goldman and many many others were bailed out by Bush, Obama, Congress and the Fed. This was done to prevent a great depression. After the Bear Sterns /Lehman experience perhaps 97% of economists, as well as anyone with common sense, supported what was done to prevent a worldwide depression.

Your focus on Goldman borders on pure ignorance which is worse than being a mere conspiracy nut.

Goldman Sachs was top Obama donor
Goldman Sachs was top Obama donor - CNN

 

[Liberty]

None of you are rich. Why are you defending billionaires?

Because some of us aren't lazy fucks and would like to work hard and maybe be billionaires someday!
Fucker.

 

[MikeK]

And why is it you think people should have to work past April in order to pay off the government???

It costs a lot to live in the greatest country on earth.

True. Does it automatically have to cost more each and every year? Is a person's income subject to the whims of the masses? Do you see a problem with the majority agreeing to fund their preferences by taxing people other than them?

The strength and security of this Nation depends in large measure on the stability of its economy, which depends in turn on the distribution of its wealth resources.

Within the past three decades the U.S. has fallen behind the rest of the developed world in its living standard, in its industrial productivity, in its upward mobility and in the education of its youth, each of which, and more, is a direct result of the incremental dismantling of the middle class, which has been achieved in part by the ability of corporations to export jobs to foreign countries and to import merchandise produced by slave labor without the imposition of protective tariffs. At the same time as these economically destructive practices have operated to systematically decimate the formerly affluent middle class other deviously conceived and cunningly enacted legislation has enabled the transfer of massive amounts of the Nation's financial resources from the middle class to a small number of politically advantaged individuals referred to by former President George W. Bush as his "base." The "haves and have-mores."

One of the ways this has been done is by gradually but significantly reducing the tax rates of the rich as shown:

The income tax rate of upper income levels:

1950 - 91%

1980 - 70%

1985 - 50%

1987 - 38%

2004 - 35%

http://www.taxfoundation.org/files/f...y-june2010.pdf

The right-wing claim that increased taxation causes reduced productivity and growth is shown to be false by the fact that our Nation's most prosperous years, those years between 1950 and 1980, occurred at the same time as the tax rates on the wealthiest Americans were highest. And it is clear that the state of our economy declined in direct proportion to the gradual reduction of those rates.

 

[Wicked Jester]

It costs a lot to live in the greatest country on earth.

True. Does it automatically have to cost more each and every year? Is a person's income subject to the whims of the masses? Do you see a problem with the majority agreeing to fund their preferences by taxing people other than them?

The strength and security of this Nation depends in large measure on the stability of its economy, which depends in turn on the distribution of its wealth resources.

Within the past three decades the U.S. has fallen behind the rest of the developed world in its living standard, in its industrial productivity, in its upward mobility and in the education of its youth, each of which, and more, is a direct result of the incremental dismantling of the middle class, which has been achieved in part by the ability of corporations to export jobs to foreign countries and to import merchandise produced by slave labor without the imposition of protective tariffs. At the same time as these economically destructive practices have operated to systematically decimate the formerly affluent middle class other deviously conceived and cunningly enacted legislation has enabled the transfer of massive amounts of the Nation's financial resources from the middle class to a small number of politically advantaged individuals referred to by former President George W. Bush as his "base." The "haves and have-mores."

One of the ways this has been done is by gradually but significantly reducing the tax rates of the rich as shown:

The income tax rate of upper income levels:

1950 - 91%

1980 - 70%

1985 - 50%

1987 - 38%

2004 - 35%

http://www.taxfoundation.org/files/f...y-june2010.pdf

The right-wing claim that increased taxation causes reduced productivity and growth is shown to be false by the fact that our Nation's most prosperous years, those years between 1950 and 1980, occurred at the same time as the tax rates on the wealthiest Americans were highest. And it is clear that the state of our economy declined in direct proportion to the gradual reduction of those rates.

And during that time we've seen a major surge in regulations, threats, and hostility towards business.

Funny how you libs always seem to avoid those FACTS.

I'll say it again. Just look at what liberal policies have done to California. They've taken the 7TH largest economy in the world, to 3rd world status in record time.......Businesses are lining up at the border to get the fuck outta here, for more business friendly states.

And now of course, Illinois is following suit.

You libs will never get it.

 

[Cecilie1200]

Why did Buffett become such a fucking tool for the most anti-business, anti-American POTUS ever?

Don't kid yourself. Warren Buffett doesn't advocate ANYTHING that he doesn't think will benefit his bottom line.

 

[Chris]

Rank and file Republicans like being fucked in the ass by the oil companies and the super rich.

Now their military pensions are threatened by the Bush tax cuts.

It's called karma.

 

[Unkotare]

Within the past three decades the U.S. has fallen behind the rest of the developed world in its living standard, in its industrial productivity, in its upward mobility and in the education of its youth.

That is not true, you lying, liberal, loser.

 

[MikeK]

None of you are rich. Why are you defending billionaires?

I'm not poor either.
Does that mean I should never defend poor people?

That inverted analogy is well-intentioned but its premise is weak. Because the poor often need to be defended whereas the rich are quite capable of taking care of themselves.

 

[Chris]

Why did Buffett become such a fucking tool for the most anti-business, anti-American POTUS ever?

Don't kid yourself. Warren Buffett doesn't advocate ANYTHING that he doesn't think will benefit his bottom line.

That's a crock of shit.

(Reuters) - Warren Buffett has donated another $1.93 billion to five charitable foundations, the third-highest amount since the investor began donating 99 percent of his wealth in 2006

Buffett's donations totaled $1.93 billion in 2006, $2.13 billion 2007, $2.17 billion in 2008 and $1.51 billion in 2009, according to regulatory filings and Berkshire's closing stock prices on the dates the donations were made. The size of the 2010 donation is just above the 2006 donation on that basis.

Warren Buffett donates $1.93 billion to charities | Reuters

 

[MikeK]

Class Warfare!!!!!

Class Warfare started before Republicans apologized to BP.

It started before the Bush Tax cuts for billionaires.

It started before business and the Chamber of Commerce began giving to Republicans 9 to 1 over Democrats.

It began before Republicans created subsidies for oil companies.

Class Warfare began before medical bills became the number one cause of bankruptcy.

It was before corporations, with Republican help, moved millions of jobs to China.

It was before Republicans practiced voter suppression in Midwestern state.

I think it's been around for awhile.

The very fact that you even have to ask this question belies your total ignorance.. totally. awesome! and astounding.

What question? That is an eight part statement but your mind is so bent by propaganda you think it's a question.

 

[Wicked Jester]

Why did Buffett become such a fucking tool for the most anti-business, anti-American POTUS ever?

Don't kid yourself. Warren Buffett doesn't advocate ANYTHING that he doesn't think will benefit his bottom line.

That's a crock of shit.

(Reuters) - Warren Buffett has donated another $1.93 billion to five charitable foundations, the third-highest amount since the investor began donating 99 percent of his wealth in 2006

Buffett's donations totaled $1.93 billion in 2006, $2.13 billion 2007, $2.17 billion in 2008 and $1.51 billion in 2009, according to regulatory filings and Berkshire's closing stock prices on the dates the donations were made. The size of the 2010 donation is just above the 2006 donation on that basis.

Warren Buffett donates $1.93 billion to charities | Reuters

That has nothing to do with his bottom line.....Unless he maintains an established bottom line, he wouldn't be so giving.

Now, it would nice to see such a giving man, STOP LYING TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. And also pay his companies humongous tax bill.

 

[Chris]

Don't kid yourself. Warren Buffett doesn't advocate ANYTHING that he doesn't think will benefit his bottom line.

That's a crock of shit.

(Reuters) - Warren Buffett has donated another $1.93 billion to five charitable foundations, the third-highest amount since the investor began donating 99 percent of his wealth in 2006

Buffett's donations totaled $1.93 billion in 2006, $2.13 billion 2007, $2.17 billion in 2008 and $1.51 billion in 2009, according to regulatory filings and Berkshire's closing stock prices on the dates the donations were made. The size of the 2010 donation is just above the 2006 donation on that basis.

Warren Buffett donates $1.93 billion to charities | Reuters

That has nothing to do with his bottom line.....Unless he maintains an established bottom line, he wouldn't be so giving.

Now, it would nice to see such a giving man, STOP LYING TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. And also pay his companies humongous tax bill.

He gave away $9 BILLION DOLLARS and it has no effect on his bottom line???

 

[Cecilie1200]

Amazing ain't it?

What's amazing is how naive you are and how senile Buffett appears...

A lot of people are listening to Buffet right now and admire him for what he is doing. He is the only one who doesn't care which party gets the tax issue fixed. He just wants it fixed.

I don't feel like watching the GOP continue to do nothing while our country suffers so. I appreciate Buffet and any other influential person wanting to help the president move this country forward. It's the smart thing to do for all of us.

A lot of people admire Buffet for what he's doing? You mean tax evasion?

 

[Wicked Jester]

That's a crock of shit.

(Reuters) - Warren Buffett has donated another $1.93 billion to five charitable foundations, the third-highest amount since the investor began donating 99 percent of his wealth in 2006

Buffett's donations totaled $1.93 billion in 2006, $2.13 billion 2007, $2.17 billion in 2008 and $1.51 billion in 2009, according to regulatory filings and Berkshire's closing stock prices on the dates the donations were made. The size of the 2010 donation is just above the 2006 donation on that basis.

Warren Buffett donates $1.93 billion to charities | Reuters

That has nothing to do with his bottom line.....Unless he maintains an established bottom line, he wouldn't be so giving.

Now, it would nice to see such a giving man, STOP LYING TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. And also pay his companies humongous tax bill.

He gave away $9 BILLION DOLLARS and it has no effect on his bottom line???

He's a businessman.......Anybody running a business must maintain an established bottom line.......Damn straight he maintains that established bottom line, and anything he gives, comes from above that bottom line.

So, you're wrong in thinking it effects his bottom line.

 

[Chris]

That has nothing to do with his bottom line.....Unless he maintains an established bottom line, he wouldn't be so giving.

Now, it would nice to see such a giving man, STOP LYING TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. And also pay his companies humongous tax bill.

He gave away $9 BILLION DOLLARS and it has no effect on his bottom line???

He's a businessman.......Anybody running a business must maintain an established bottom line.......Damn straight he maintains that established bottom line, and anything he gives, comes from above that bottom line.

So, you're wrong in thinking it effects his bottom line.

I'm sorry, my friend.

But when you start making arguments like that, you might want to re-think your position.

 

[Chris]

What's amazing is how naive you are and how senile Buffett appears...

A lot of people are listening to Buffet right now and admire him for what he is doing. He is the only one who doesn't care which party gets the tax issue fixed. He just wants it fixed.

I don't feel like watching the GOP continue to do nothing while our country suffers so. I appreciate Buffet and any other influential person wanting to help the president move this country forward. It's the smart thing to do for all of us.

A lot of people admire Buffet for what he's doing? You mean tax evasion?

Yes, giving $9 BILLION DOLLARS to charity is tax evasion.

 

[Avatar4321]

A lot of people admire Buffet for what he's doing? You mean tax evasion?

Not only that, but the American people admire Buffet for trying to use the government to prevent others from working out of poverty and challenging his power?

 

[Chris]

A lot of people admire Buffet for what he's doing? You mean tax evasion?

Not only that, but the American people admire Buffet for trying to use the government to prevent others from working out of poverty and challenging his power?

Buffett has brought more people of poverty than anyone.

What kind of asshole attacks a great man like Warren Buffett?

 

[Wicked Jester]

He gave away $9 BILLION DOLLARS and it has no effect on his bottom line???

He's a businessman.......Anybody running a business must maintain an established bottom line.......Damn straight he maintains that established bottom line, and anything he gives, comes from above that bottom line.

So, you're wrong in thinking it effects his bottom line.

I'm sorry, my friend.

But when you start making arguments like that, you might want to re-think your position.

So, you're saying a businessman or woman doesn't maintain an established bottom line?

You think Buffet got where he is by being stupid enough not to maintain an established bottom line.

Are you really saying that?

LMAO!

Keep drinking that kool-aid buddy.......You're obviously one of the ones who have completely bought into the Obama/Buffet bullshit.