Why do you believe that the rich deserve 90% +

[Crepitus]

because they earned it and didnt molest or groom any children to do it,,

They mostly got it from their parents these days.

If they did earn it they likely did so by taking advantage of others.

 

[dblack]

You're. ....

Piss off, troll.

 

[progressive hunter]

They mostly got it from their parents these days.

If they did earn it they likely did so by taking advantage of others.

when you get proof of that you can then go fuck yourself,,,

 

[TruthNotBS]

Piss off, troll.

Stop crying like a little boo-boo. Todd insults me all the time, and I never complain like a little baby. Todd is an asshole, but he can still be right. He can be an SOB, insulting me, and still be correct. If he's wrong, it's not because he's an asshole, it's for other reasons. You need to stop crying like a little boo-boo.

 

[dblack]

Stop ...

Piss off, troll

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Fucking please, you are so full of shit:

1. Capitalist Environmental Disasters: Capitalism, especially in its unregulated forms, has led to significant environmental disasters. Some notable incidents include:

• The BP Oil Spill (2010): Also known as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, it is considered one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history, releasing approximately 4.9 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.
• The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (1989): This spill in Alaska discharged 11 million gallons of oil, devastating local ecosystems and affecting thousands of miles of coastline.
• Love Canal, New York (1970s): Hazardous waste dumped by a chemical company led to widespread health and environmental problems, showcasing the failure of corporate responsibility.
• Bhopal Gas Tragedy (1984, India): Although not in the US, this disaster involved a U.S.-owned company, Union Carbide, and is one of the worst industrial disasters in history, resulting in thousands of deaths and continued health issues due to gas exposure.
• 
  Deforestation of Rainforests: Extensive deforestation, particularly in the Amazon, has been driven by the expansion of agricultural land, logging for timber, and the mining of minerals and oil. These activities are often supported by multinational corporations seeking to maximize profits.

2. Lobbying by Fossil Fuel Industries: The fossil fuel industry has actively lobbied to block environmental regulations and undermine renewable energy initiatives and the building of safe, advanced nuclear plants. Their influence in Congress is well-documented, with substantial financial contributions ensuring that legacy energy technologies prevail over cleaner, safer, more effective, and efficient alternatives.

3. Use of Depleted Uranium: The use of depleted uranium in ammunition by the U.S. military, particularly in conflicts like those in Iraq, has raised significant health concerns. Studies have indicated increases in birth defects and cancer rates in populations exposed to the remnants of this weaponry, suggesting severe long-term health impacts.

​

4. Systemic Issues with Capitalism and the Environment:

Under capitalism, the drive for profits often overshadows environmental concerns, leading to decisions that prioritize short-term gains over long-term sustainability. This model can result in neglect for environmental health, worker safety, and community well-being.

The critique of the fossil fuel industry's role in environmental issues is well-founded, as extensive documentation reveals a persistent pattern of lobbying against robust climate action and regulatory measures that would promote cleaner energy technologies. For instance, despite public claims of supporting climate-friendly policies, oil giants like ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, and BP, alongside the American Petroleum Institute (API), have spent hundreds of millions on lobbying activities, with only a fraction directed towards supporting carbon pricing or the Paris Agreement. These companies have been primarily focused on preserving lucrative tax breaks and opposing serious climate legislation (Oversight Dems) (OpenSecrets).

Additionally, the industry has been involved in undermining scientific reports and promoting misinformation about climate change. For example, leaked documents revealed attempts by oil-producing nations and lobbying groups to strip significant findings from UN climate reports that would negatively impact the fossil fuel industry. (DW).

Moreover, legal actions and campaigns have targeted these companies for their misleading public relations strategies, which often exaggerate their investments in renewable energies while continuing substantial investments in fossil fuels (Carbon Brief) (The Nation).

On the legal front, various states and private entities have taken action against these practices. For instance, the state of Minnesota and the city of Hoboken have sued API for what they allege as decades of deceptive practices designed to mislead the public about the risks of climate change (The Nation).

While the Soviet Union, like any large industrial power, had significant environmental challenges, a planned economy offers tools for integrating environmental concerns more directly into industrial and economic planning, potentially avoiding the conflict of interest inherent in capitalist systems where environmental regulation is often at odds with business profits. In other words, Todd has no moral high ground upon which to stand and point his crooked, feculent finger at communists.

Now tell me about the Kara Sea you silly twat.

 

[TruthNotBS]

Now tell me about the Kara Sea you silly twat.

Google it you moron.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Google it you moron.

Why don't you tell me, comrade?

 

[TruthNotBS]

Why don't you tell me, comrade?

You're not my comrade.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Google it you moron.

Why don't you tell me, whiney bitch?

 

[TruthNotBS]

Why don't you tell me, whiney bitch?

You fucking lazy bum.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

You fucking lazy bum.

Commie liar bitch.

 

[TruthNotBS]

Commie liar bitch.

Grow up.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Grow up.

Reactors are dumped at several locations in the Kara Sea in addition to the two submarines K-159 and K-278 that sank in the Barents- and Norwegian Seas. Map: Barents Observer / Google Earth

Tackling dumped nuclear waste gets priority in Russia’s Arctic Council leadership​

The reactors from the submarines K-11, K-19, and K-140, plus the entire submarine K-27 and spent uranium fuel from one of the old reactors of the Lenin-icebreaker have to be lifted from the seafloor and secured.

Tackling dumped nuclear waste gets priority in Russia’s Arctic Council leadership

The reactors from the submarines K-11, K-19, and K-140, plus the entire submarine K-27 and spent uranium fuel from one of the old reactors of the Lenin-icebreaker have to be lifted from the seafloor and secured.

thebarentsobserver.com

Is that an example of an ambitious conservation program of a socialist state?
Is an old reactor more carcinogenic than depleted uranium?

 

[my2¢]

Received? How? Be specific.

We have two individuals, let's say both filing as single. My contention is all we should need to know to determine the tax liability for each of them is:

1. the total amount of money taken in during the year ($82,000 each in my initial example)
2. the direct costs each paid that resulted in that $82,000
3. a standard deduction
4. item #1 minus the greater of #2 or #3
5. item #4 times a flat tax rate

What additional information do you believe should be required to determine a person's tax liability?

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

We have two individuals, let's say both filing as single. My contention is all we should need to know to determine the tax liability for each of them is:

1. the total amount of money taken in during the year ($82,000 each in my initial example)
2. the direct costs each paid that resulted in that $82,000
3. a standard deduction
4. item #1 minus the greater of #2 or #3
5. item #4 times a flat tax rate

What additional information do you believe should be required to determine a person's tax liability?

Where did 0% come in?

 

[my2¢]

Where did 0% come in?

You're good at asking questions but not so much when it comes to answering them.

When it comes down to it, I prefer those in Washington (who have shown their total ineptness when it comes to the nation's finances), be as far away as possible from influencing every individual's financial decision through their tax policies. The way I prefer to see this happening is to treat the taxation of wealth and labor equally, with congressional power limited to a setting a single income tax rate common to all levels of incomes. Income would be determined by the difference between what monetary gain a person or couple takes in, minus the direct cost it took to achieve that gain. In setting such a broad tax base that income tax rate can achieve a much lower rate, which the public can hold the politicians' feet to the fire while eliminating all this class envy garbage.

 

[elektra]

Marxist thought, Communist philosophy, the public does not deserve their private property. Hell, in Communism, there is no private property, you dont even get to own a chicken or the eggs it would lay.

 

[dblack]

Marxist thought, Communist philosophy, the public does not deserve their private property. Hell, in Communism, there is no private property, you dont even get to own a chicken or the eggs it would lay.

In communism, you ARE property - property of the state.

 

[The Gambler]

Why do you republicans believe that the rich deserve 90% + the wealth, huge tax breaks for anyone making more then one million per year and everyone else should just go fuck themselves? I am serious, why do you believe these people should be able to mistreat their workers, unregulate industiries to mistreat their workers, child labor and to pollute to their hearts intent. Your party is now literally allowing companies to work their workers to death in high heat, decreasing the age bringing back child labor and fighting like hell not to pay the workers right. You seem to enjoy the fact that the ceo makes 1,000 times more then his workers?

Why do you push a form of religion that forces these same little people to live a certain way when they're not breaking their backs for their betters? You must enjoy torturing the hell out of your follow man....Why do you think going back to the 18th century is even a good idea? It isn't but you seem to be utterly stone aged in your mindset.