28-05-2003 19:46									#1
	Now that we Amis have a nice tax cut, how to reduce spending to cover it? Put an end to popups!

What can we cut? I say we sell off state run companies from the old commie days, starting with NPR.

What else can go? Remember, we have to reduce spending now, no ifs ands or buts.

	28-05-2003 19:47									#2
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We can "revalue" the national debt to $4.66, meaning more tax cuts for all!!!!!

	28-05-2003 19:48									#3
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Alot of useless welfare agencies really need to be examined.

	28-05-2003 20:08									#4
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I say we replace welfare with overseers carrying whips! Bwahahahaha!

	28-05-2003 20:12									#5
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What do we give Israel a year in aid, something like 3 billion, why? Can't they make their own money?

	28-05-2003 20:15									#6
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We can give the people and companies another break, POSTAGE, why do we need our mail 6 days a week, how about Mon, Wed, Fri and cut the force and reduce postage costs across the country.

	28-05-2003 20:21									#7
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What does "Amis" mean, in English?

A Finnish humour picture removed due to request(s?), check below.

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	28-05-2003 20:25									#8
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Tuome,

You mean Amish people? I don't get it, how amish people gets a tax cut? Lancer, are you amish? I thought that amish folks wouldn't have computers in their houses? Also I didn't know there would be amish people up in Oregon????

	28-05-2003 20:27									#9
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quote: What do we give Israel a year in aid, something like 3 billion, why?

And N. Korea? Russia?

Are there any tariffs out there that really way to lean?

I'm all for any program that would cut welfare spending. Also, programs that would look in to disability.

Increase the fine on congressmen who continue to bounce checks.

Stop building prisons and start killing all those ppl on death row!! For Crying Out Loud

	28-05-2003 20:30									#10
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I will be the King and charge you all 20% less. How would that be

	28-05-2003 20:30									#11
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How about a true separation of church and state: tax the churches, especially the really big elaborate ones that only ppl of that faith can go into or receive care from.

	28-05-2003 20:31									#12
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'Ami' is what some europeans call us Americans.

	28-05-2003 20:35									#13
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Ah, ok, never heard that one before

	28-05-2003 20:38									#14
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Yuck! Now remove Hitler please so we don't have to look at him. He's really unpleasant, especially when he's happy.

	28-05-2003 20:41									#15
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

I'd be willing to cut the monies being spent on NPR and on Amtrack. But that won't begin to cover the tax cuts being given to Bill Gates with this tax-free-dividends thingie the Republicans just passed.

	28-05-2003 20:41									#16
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omg, even when some people get offended, the inside joke that's in the picture that only us finns can figure out.. it's even more hilarious now!

	28-05-2003 20:46									#17
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I removed it.

	28-05-2003 20:48									#18
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quote: Originally posted by Lancer 'Ami' is what some europeans call us Americans.

Not the French.

	28-05-2003 20:49									#19
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Just to let you guys know, I believe this is correct, it is something like 3% of the richest pay 70% of the taxes. This country is not and was not based on socialism, the reason guys like Bill Gates excel is because there are rewards, primarily monetary, otherwise why take the initial chance.

	28-05-2003 20:51									#20
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Richelieu

	28-05-2003 20:57									#21
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quote: Just to let you guys know, I believe this is correct, it is something like 3% of the richest pay 70% of the taxes. This country is not and was not based on socialism, the reason guys like Bill Gates excel is because there are rewards, primarily monetary, otherwise why take the initial chance.

Taxes were initially only on the rich. Thus, they have had more time to figure out how to work there way around them, get into office to protect their loop holes and interests.

I have no problem with that... Especially since they still pay more.

	28-05-2003 20:59									#22
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Yeah fine...but we still have to cut hundreds of billions...

	28-05-2003 21:05									#23
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Lancer,
It is over years also, 350B doesn't happen in one day.

Federal grants to Universities, some are legitimate some are studying Fuzznutts on the AngloAmerican.

How many gov't agencies are even needed and how layered are they, the Fed gov't is not supposed to be the States largest employer. An absolute overhaul audit of the Fed budget also needs to be examined right down to the smallest and start cutting.

	28-05-2003 21:33									#24
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quote: Originally posted by Defiant Just to let you guys know, I believe this is correct, it is something like 3% of the richest pay 70% of the taxes. This country is not and was not based on socialism, the reason guys like Bill Gates excel is because there are rewards, primarily monetary, otherwise why take the initial chance.

The rich paid more taxes back then, didn't they? And capital was still invested in the software industry.

	28-05-2003 21:48									#25
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Nice tax cut my f(cking ass!

oh great! I have 300 bucks! That should make up for the 6 grand I've lost from my 401k.

dumbass Republicans...

	28-05-2003 21:52									#26
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Yet another post trying to shift blame for your crappy mutual fund picks?

	28-05-2003 21:53									#27
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I'm with John Mcain on this one. A 20% across the board cut in spending for every program except Social security. This includes military spending as the waste, fraud, and abuse is out of this world.

	28-05-2003 21:58									#28
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quote: Originally posted by JohnT Yet another post trying to shift blame for your crappy mutual fund picks?

yeah... that's it...


you do realize that most 401k's don't let you diversify



My assets are very diversified... and they are down across the board. I wish I could be part of the grand mass of stupidity that is the Republican constituency. That way, I wouldn't be as pissed off... ignorance being bliss and all.

	28-05-2003 21:59									#29
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quote: Originally posted by Defiant Just to let you guys know, I believe this is correct, it is something like 3% of the richest pay 70% of the taxes. This country is not and was not based on socialism, the reason guys like Bill Gates excel is because there are rewards, primarily monetary, otherwise why take the initial chance.

You're gonna catch a lot of hell for this one, so just to help you out let's make 1 correction and a link, OK?

Not "70% of the taxes" but rather "70% of the Federal Income Tax." Big difference.

Here's the link (to an Excel file):

http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/pub/irs-soi/00in01rt.xls

Check out 149:G

	28-05-2003 22:02									#30
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"you do realize that most 401k's don't let you diversify"


Actually, not having a 401(k) plan that craptacular, I don't know that at all.

"My assets are very diversified... and they are down across the board. I wish I could be part of the grand mass of stupidity that is the Republican constituency. That way, I wouldn't be as pissed off... ignorance being bliss and all."

Naw, as I've seen in other threads, you just belong to the grand mass of stupidity that have no sense, no feel, in regards to long-term investing.