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Forum: Political Threads 01-22-2018, 10:47 AM
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Posted By Jim in CT
"Jim in CT detbuch clearly dont understand...

"Jim in CT detbuch clearly dont understand Empirical evidence its clear data points exist for 8 years under Obama"

I keep saying I give Obama some credit for helping to get the economy chugging...
Forum: Political Threads 01-21-2018, 02:57 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 24,355
Posted By Jim in CT
(1) Why are there so many companies with...

(1) Why are there so many companies with headquarters in Bermuda? Because CEOs like to wear plaid shorts and knee-high pink socks?

(2) have you not seen an y of the announcements from companies...
Forum: Political Threads 01-21-2018, 02:53 PM
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Posted By Jim in CT
Whereas Obama chose not to fundraise.

Whereas Obama chose not to fundraise.
Forum: Political Threads 01-21-2018, 02:52 PM
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Posted By Jim in CT
"Again you assume this Tax cut is going to help...

"Again you assume this Tax cut is going to help those at the bottom overnight"

No I do not assume that, it's based on empirical evidence of companies announcing raises, bonuses, new jobs. I give...
Forum: Political Threads 01-21-2018, 07:55 AM
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Posted By Jim in CT
Yes, and we could also help more people if you...

Yes, and we could also help more people if you paid a lot more taxes than you owe. But you don't. No one does.


If I owned a company, and I could legally minimize my taxes by moving money...
Forum: Political Threads 01-20-2018, 06:58 PM
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Posted By Jim in CT
All. Heard during the obama years was that people...

All. Heard during the obama years was that people at the bottom missed out on the recovery. Specifically what did obama do that helps these people more than tax reform?
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Forum: Political Threads 01-20-2018, 06:56 PM
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Posted By Jim in CT
[QUOTE=nightfighter;1135588] It’s 38 billion...

[QUOTE=nightfighter;1135588]

It’s 38 billion that can be used to help people.
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Forum: Political Threads 01-20-2018, 10:25 AM
Replies: 83
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Posted By Jim in CT
It’s unbelieveable. The ability to deny that...

It’s unbelieveable. The ability to deny that which doesn’t serve your personal agenda. A huge tax hit, bonuses, new jobs. None of that amounts to domestic spending.
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Forum: Political Threads 01-20-2018, 10:22 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 24,355
Posted By Jim in CT
Do you pay more than you have to? Why should the...

Do you pay more than you have to? Why should the Apple shareholders? Thanks to the tax incentives, the irs will get 38 billion they otherwise would it have. That’s a good thing.
Posted from my...
Forum: Political Threads 01-20-2018, 10:21 AM
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Views: 24,355
Posted By Jim in CT
So you want to pass a law mandating that they...

So you want to pass a law mandating that they spend it domestically?

Apple said there were creating 20,000 jobs in the us. That qualifies as domestic spending.
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Forum: Political Threads 01-20-2018, 08:54 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 24,355
Posted By Jim in CT
It's going to be a fascinating November. ...

It's going to be a fascinating November.

Almost no chance the GOP loses seats in the senate, only because there are so many more democrats up for re-election. If half the seats up for re-election...
Forum: Political Threads 01-20-2018, 07:42 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 24,355
Posted By Jim in CT
First, I asked you what obama did that was better...

First, I asked you what obama did that was better for the working poor than the gop tax overhaul. You chose not to answer, which means you can’t think of anything, but you aren’t capable of...
Forum: Political Threads 01-19-2018, 10:57 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 24,355
Posted By Jim in CT
"I dunno" The only true thing in your post,...

"I dunno"

The only true thing in your post, you might have stopped there.
Forum: Political Threads 01-19-2018, 10:57 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 24,355
Posted By Jim in CT
" invested in the recovery act to save the...

" invested in the recovery act to save the economy from a deeper recession"

The act that he said would keep unemployment under 8%, and it went above 10% instead? That act? How many people...
Forum: Political Threads 01-19-2018, 08:13 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 24,355
Posted By Jim in CT
I think Walmart is moving everyone to a minimum...

I think Walmart is moving everyone to a minimum of 11/hr. Not sure what everyone is at now, I had heard that they went according to statewide minimum wages.
Forum: Political Threads 01-19-2018, 08:11 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 24,355
Posted By Jim in CT
They pay higher than state minimum wage? You...

They pay higher than state minimum wage? You sure?

Best way to get off foodstamps is to acquire skills that give you ore options than being a cashier or a greeter.

I'll ask you what I asked...
Forum: Political Threads 01-19-2018, 05:00 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 24,355
Posted By Jim in CT
Why is Comcast (the company that owns MSNBC)...

Why is Comcast (the company that owns MSNBC) doing it now? Does the CEO of Comcast (the guy who signs Rachael Maddow's paycheck) want to make Trump look good?

Of course they could have done it...
Forum: Political Threads 01-19-2018, 01:54 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 24,355
Posted By Jim in CT
Right. And if the impact of supply on price...

Right. And if the impact of supply on price supports your agenda, you agree with it. When it doesn't support your agenda, you deny it.
Forum: Political Threads 01-19-2018, 12:09 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 24,355
Posted By Jim in CT
Aren't you the denier? Aren't you denying that...

Aren't you the denier? Aren't you denying that supply impacts price on one thread, and advocating for it in another.

Here, you say a shortage of low wage workers will drive up the price...and...
Forum: Political Threads 01-18-2018, 02:49 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 24,355
Posted By Jim in CT
That's right. His beliefs in the validity of...

That's right. His beliefs in the validity of supply and demand, depends on whose ox is getting gored. That was well played.
Forum: Political Threads 01-18-2018, 02:12 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 24,355
Posted By Jim in CT
You don't think that's what he meant?

You don't think that's what he meant?
Forum: Political Threads 01-18-2018, 01:50 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 24,355
Posted By Jim in CT
"It's a dollar more." Which is $2,000 more...

"It's a dollar more."

Which is $2,000 more per year. In addition, thanks to tax reform, many will keep a higher % of their new higher income.

What did Obama do for these people, that helped...
Forum: Political Threads 01-18-2018, 01:08 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 24,355
Posted By Jim in CT
"The overseas cash isn't coming back soon,...

"The overseas cash isn't coming back soon, they're just paying the taxes on it" 38 billion the feds will have, that they don't have now. That could fund at least 3 teacher pensions!

"Wal-Mart's...
Forum: Political Threads 01-18-2018, 12:44 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 24,355
Posted By Jim in CT
If they pay off debt with all of it (I'm...

If they pay off debt with all of it (I'm impressed you know that's what they'll do), that's more $$ that the lenders can lend to others, which greases the wheels of the economy. Unless they burn it...
Forum: Political Threads 01-17-2018, 10:58 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 24,355
Posted By Jim in CT
Apple Inc

Apple is giving its employees a $2,500 bonus
bringing $250 billion in cash that is currently overseas, back to the US
paying $38 billion in taxes on that cash
investing $30 billion in the US to...
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