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BlueJazz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-02-10 08:17 PM
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I just want to say this one line from Star Trek, regarding this Tax thing and Unemployment checks.
(usually) The needs of the many, outweigh the needs of the Few.
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PDJane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-02-10 08:19 PM
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1. The needs of the many outweigh the desires of a few.
Edited on Thu Dec-02-10 08:20 PM by PDJane
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Kennah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-02-10 08:29 PM
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3. The effective tax rates of the many ...
... exceed the effective tax rates of the few.

"Mine came to 17.7 percent. The average for the office was 32.9 percent."
-- Warren Buffett
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deminks Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-02-10 08:22 PM
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2. or the One...nt
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MuseRider Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-02-10 08:29 PM
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4. I could have used that line
this afternoon but I did not even think about it. Thanks, I will keep it close. :)
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asdjrocky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-02-10 08:41 PM
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5. Not in America. nt
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Swede Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-02-10 08:42 PM
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6. Live long,and prosper.
:shrug:
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abelenkpe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-02-10 09:38 PM
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8. :) nt.
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abelenkpe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-02-10 09:36 PM
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7. Exactly same reaction when I read this headline
Deficit Commission Slashes Taxes For Wealthy, Corporations, While Raising Retirement Age And Cutting Spending

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/01/deficit-commission-tax-cuts-for-rich-higher-retirement-age-_n_790308.html


Yeah the greedy desires of the very few come before the needs of the many. Welcome to the new USA.
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Duer 157099 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-02-10 09:39 PM
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9. I'd modify that slightly: "The needs of the many outweigh the GREED of the few" n/t
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