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Forum: Political Threads 12-05-2016, 09:17 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 37,869
Posted By Jim in CT
"By basically giving them what ever they want " ...

"By basically giving them what ever they want "

Again, you are responding to something that I never said (you have that habit, in case you didn't know). No - not give them whatever they want. ...
Forum: Political Threads 12-04-2016, 08:48 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 37,869
Posted By Jim in CT
The CT budget is tanking because of stupid...

The CT budget is tanking because of stupid spending. We have high tax rates applied to very high incomes. Add to that, hundreds of millions a year from the casinos. That's more than enough.
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Forum: Political Threads 12-04-2016, 07:18 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 37,869
Posted By Jim in CT
"Ironically, inversion saves the jobs of American...

"Ironically, inversion saves the jobs of American workers."

Exactly. 5 years ago, my insurance company moved its "headquarters" to Bermuda. We rent a tiny, tiny office, and they have a Board Of...
Forum: Political Threads 12-04-2016, 07:11 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 37,869
Posted By Jim in CT
You deny that companies move overseas because...

You deny that companies move overseas because it's cheaper?

Please, tell me why companies move manufacturing out of the country? Because it's more expensive?

"Inversions largely occur on...
Forum: Political Threads 12-03-2016, 12:48 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 37,869
Posted By Jim in CT
Remember that post. Because Trump is very likely...

Remember that post. Because Trump is very likely to slash corporate income taxes, very early on. If it does nothing, I will admit I was wrong. If companies start growing, will you admit you were...
Forum: Political Threads 12-03-2016, 12:45 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 37,869
Posted By Jim in CT
Bill Clinton signed major capital gains tax cuts...

Bill Clinton signed major capital gains tax cuts into law. The economy took off like a rocket.

You can use the biggest, boldest font you want to claim it's a lie. But if you ever took Economics...
Forum: Political Threads 12-02-2016, 02:08 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 37,869
Posted By Jim in CT
"I don't like it when funding for our tech...

"I don't like it when funding for our tech schools gets lowered"

Now THAT is a great point, we need to keep those options available to those kids. But in addition to getting good training, they...
Forum: Political Threads 12-02-2016, 02:04 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 37,869
Posted By Jim in CT
Of course, it would be nice to have a...

Of course, it would be nice to have a conservative in there who was also a nice person. We tried that in 08 and 12, and it didn't work.

Integrity wasn't on the ballot this year, not on either...
Forum: Political Threads 12-02-2016, 01:28 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 37,869
Posted By Jim in CT
Correct, both are designed to make it more...

Correct, both are designed to make it more expensive to move the jobs, and less expensive to stay in Indiana.
Forum: Political Threads 12-02-2016, 01:26 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 37,869
Posted By Jim in CT
"Carrier can make it easier in Indiana than it...

"Carrier can make it easier in Indiana than it can in Connecticut. "

Carrier could make it easier in North Korea than it can in Connecticut.

"And if Trump's policies (gosh we are actually now...
Forum: Political Threads 12-02-2016, 01:20 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 37,869
Posted By Jim in CT
I don't see Carrier's situation as even remotely...

I don't see Carrier's situation as even remotely comparable with that of the auto companies, or AIG, which were on the brink of ruin.

You are correct, many types of jobs will be going away, and we...
Forum: Political Threads 12-02-2016, 12:00 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 37,869
Posted By Jim in CT
"So Trump had no part in this?" I didn't say...

"So Trump had no part in this?"

I didn't say that. He helped facilitate the deal, at least. As he said he would. But he's not in a position yet, to set policy.
Forum: Political Threads 12-02-2016, 11:51 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 37,869
Posted By Jim in CT
Nope. Carrier wasn't faced with bankruptcy. ...

Nope. Carrier wasn't faced with bankruptcy. They were faced with a reality that they could generate higher profits for their owners, by producing in Mexico.

The auto companies were circling the...
Forum: Political Threads 12-02-2016, 11:42 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 37,869
Posted By Jim in CT
"Trump is a Liar that preys on peoples fears and...

"Trump is a Liar that preys on peoples fears and ignorance. He will happily screw over 99.9% of this country to forward his personal agendas and line his own pockets and those of his fellow...
Forum: Political Threads 12-02-2016, 11:40 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 37,869
Posted By Jim in CT
The companies that got bailed out, were poorly...

The companies that got bailed out, were poorly run companies that needed public money to correct for their incompetence. That's not even close to what happened here.
Forum: Political Threads 12-02-2016, 11:38 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 37,869
Posted By Jim in CT
No. The state of Indiana decided that. Unless I...

No. The state of Indiana decided that. Unless I am wrong.

Again, once he is in office, he will try to level the playing field, and hopefully create an environment where no businesses have an...
Forum: Political Threads 12-02-2016, 11:35 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 37,869
Posted By Jim in CT
If someone's job is saved, that someone will pay...

If someone's job is saved, that someone will pay taxes. Your tax contributions will not be needed to save that job. Keeping a company in your state contributes its employees taxes to the state...
Forum: Political Threads 12-02-2016, 10:12 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 37,869
Posted By Jim in CT
You could not be more wrong, despite your little...

You could not be more wrong, despite your little dancy thing-y.

The President is the chief executive of the federal government. Trump has significant experience as an executive. I have seen...
Forum: Political Threads 12-02-2016, 09:25 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 37,869
Posted By Jim in CT
Very, very fair point.

Very, very fair point.
Forum: Political Threads 12-02-2016, 09:25 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 37,869
Posted By Jim in CT
"You would be the first to complain if a company...

"You would be the first to complain if a company moved from Stamford to Rye"

Wrong as usual. When companies leave CT, I point out (correctly) that it's a symptom of the real problem, and the real...
Forum: Political Threads 12-02-2016, 09:21 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 37,869
Posted By Jim in CT
Agreed, Pence is a decent guy, and Trump is not. ...

Agreed, Pence is a decent guy, and Trump is not. You have never heard me claim otherwise.

Trump is offensive, sophomoric, and crude. That's not the same as being an idiot. An idiot is someone...
Forum: Political Threads 12-02-2016, 09:17 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 37,869
Posted By Jim in CT
Equities shot up after the election. Let's be...

Equities shot up after the election. Let's be honest, OK?

"Big fund groups are selling off US debt"

Interest rates are going to rise. That has nothing to do with Trump. When interest rates...
Forum: Political Threads 12-02-2016, 09:13 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 37,869
Posted By Jim in CT
"I think bonds are down. Mortgage rates are way...

"I think bonds are down. Mortgage rates are way up. "

Yes, interest rates are up. They had nowhere to go but up. And they will go up more in 2017, regardless of the election outcome.

"So...
Forum: Political Threads 12-01-2016, 08:54 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 37,869
Posted By Jim in CT
The guy isn't in office yet, and he has a real...

The guy isn't in office yet, and he has a real accomplishment under his belt. The market seems absolutely euphoric.
Forum: Political Threads 12-01-2016, 08:52 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 37,869
Posted By Jim in CT
I wasn't miffed, just pointing out that I think...

I wasn't miffed, just pointing out that I think he's a vile narcissist.

"They railroaded Bernie and shoved a candidate that inspired no one down our throats. The arrogance was ridiculous"
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