Posts Tagged ‘Taxes’
KEEP OUT BILL MAHER!
by Joe Keck Bill Maher said on Rachel Maddow's show, "I'm willing to pay my share, but yeah, it's ridiculous". He was speaking of the tax rates in California, the state where he currently resides. Excuse me? Is he really complaining about high taxes? Really? Is this the same comically challenged guy who said the rich make 80 percent of the wealth in this country? The same guy who analogized it with a little anecdote about a group of people ordering a pizza and "the first guy takes 80 slices"? Is that the same aggressively un-funny, geek-sized Bill Maher we've al known and shoved, screaming about taxes? He's hard to watch, not only because he's no Brad Pitt, but also because of his soliciting his audience with pauses and stares at the camera, in a pathetic plea for laughter at [...]
A Federal Government Imposed Recession
By Doc Vega The United States had an opportunity to turn around an ailing economy and fix a disastrous foreign policy, but after the re-election of President Obama all bets are off. This rigid ideologue is committed to forcing America to the whim of his world view. A destructive President re-elected to wreak havoc on US economy! Since 2009 and the election of President Barack Obama America had been under an ideological assault that pit’s the traditional heritage of American freedom and self reliance against a gigantic government sanctioned welfare state that has been designed by the Democratic party to buy votes. This, they rationalize, will perpetuate their rule, but only at the cost of weakening the economy. As the federal government spends itself deeper into a deficit for [...]
Video: House to Pass Bill that cuts taxes on 99.81% of Americans
WASHINGTON, DC – At a press conference today, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) took the White House to task for failing to put forth a balanced approach to resolve the fiscal cliff, and urged the president to call on Senate Democrats to take action on the bill the House will pass tomorrow to protect millions of families and small businesses from the largest tax hike in American history. Following are Speaker Boehner’s remarks: “Republicans continue to work toward avoiding the fiscal cliff. “The president’s offer of $1.3 trillion in revenues and $850 billion in spending reductions fails to meet the test that the president promised the American people – a balanced approach. And I hope the president will get serious soon about providing and working with us on a balanced [...]
Republicans stand firm on not raising Tax rates
Congressional leaders took a hard line on taxes ahead of a meeting Friday at the White House, with rank-and-file Republicans expressing opposition to a “fiscal cliff” deal that would bring in more revenue to the government. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) has said Republicans could accept new revenues, but not tax-rate hikes, as part of a broad deficit deal, but President Obama and Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said it was unlikely that eliminating loopholes and capping deductions could raise enough revenue to gain their support. Schumer, the third-ranking Senate Democrat, said Congress could not raise the approximately $1.5 to $1.6 trillion in revenue the president wants solely by scaling back deductions and loopholes, unless it violates Obama’s pledge not to increase the [...]
Hugh Hewitt’s 100 Reasons To Vote For A 45th Presidency
Romney Ryan rally at Red Rocks, Denver CO. - Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan will rebuild the foundations of the American economy on the principles of free enterprise, hard work, and innovation. America’s Comeback Team has a plan for a stronger middle class that means more jobs, more take-home pay, and better opportunities. Image Credit: Romney for President, Inc. By: Edmund Jenks - West Coast Editor Hugh Hewitt's 100 Reasons To Vote For A 45th Presidency ... In 10 Easy To Digest Audio Files On Monday, September 24, 2012, Constitutional and environmental issues Lawyer/Professor, nationally syndicated afternoon issues talk show host, Hugh Hewitt delivered a tour de force presentation for three hours on the reasons why we need a change in executive leadership in the United States. [...]
General Motors Stockholders Vote To Change CEO Nov. 6, 2012
Mitt Romney at the North American Auto Show in 2008. Image Credit: theweek.com - Bryan Mitchell/Getty Images By: Edmund Jenks - West Coast Editor In an age of government takeovers and crony-capitalism, the citizens of the United States are uniquely connected as partners in business. Today, a poor earnings/profit report was released just six days before a national election is scheduled to take place - the election for President of the United States. The poor earnings/profit report was released by General Motors, which was taken through bankruptcy in a process that greatly damaged trust throughout the investor and business community ... a Federal Government takeover. This action changed the ownership of one of the largest manufacturing enterprises in the world from one based on [...]
The Light and The Dark- By Joe Keck
"Because it's the right thing to do." "The rich should pay their fair share." "Spread the wealth around." These are all statements made by the Democrats generally, and Barack Obama particularly. But, what exactly do they mean? What does Obama mean when he says, "Spread the wealth around"? What is a fair share? What is "the right thing to do?" Such haughty moralizing makes good sound bite, but seldom are the words sufficiently unpacked and examined. Let us shine some light on the above, starting with 'Fair Share.' When the Democrats use and overuse, the term, they never put a number to it. They let the syllables fall off the tongue, then move on, as if they are merely saying as two and two are four. So, given that The Rich (as they deem anyone making over $250,000 a year) [...]
A New Battle Plan- By Joe Keck
I was just wondering. When did it become some kind of immoral or unethical action for American citizens to want to keep more of what they earn? If Mitt Romney wants to send all his money to a Swiss bank account, why would anyone have a problem with that? Why should I care if someone does their best to avoid the government getting their grubby hands on their paycheck? "But they should pay 'Their fair share'". Fine. Let's define, "Fair Share." If a roofer spends nine hours laying asphalt shingling on someone's house and gets $200 for that day's sweating, back-breaking, sun-drenched work, what should his "fair share" be? Right now, with all the taxes he pays for the terrible penalty of being born in the United States, it's around 50 percent. Yes, that's half his pay. But it's [...]
Obama’s Great Recession
Our Chief-Story-Teller, in his nefarious flair, is claiming the US economy has improved since his inauguration. I wonder from which fortune cookie he pulled that nonsense. He almost sounds dehydrated. Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. Regardless of what Obama says, he cannot be trusted. You will always have to unravel his fictional narrative. While he claims to have a “laser focus” on jobs, he also admits he sometimes forgets the impact of the recession (May 10, 2012). He’s a case study in arrogance. Todays walkaway: Regardless of his swag, the record show that the programs Obama has put in place have failed. Democrats should seek wisdom from their own if they are serious about winning in November. For all of his talk about jobs and the economy, most [...]
Obama Releases Taxes, Does Not Qualify for Buffett Rule
President Obama earned $789,674 in 2011, the White House announced on Friday. However, with this income, he does not even qualify for the so-called Buffett Rule that he has promoted relentlessly and the Senate will take up on Monday. The Buffett Rule calls for those making over $1 million a year to pay a minimum tax rate, named after billionaire Warren Buffett. The president did earn over $1 million in previous years--$1.7 million in 2010 and $5.5 million in 2009. The president paid $162,074 in taxes with an effective federal income tax rate of 20.5 percent, according to the returns. The release, four days before Tuesday’s tax deadline, capped a week in which the president repeatedly spoke about the obligation of the wealthy to pay their fair share of taxes. It also provided [...]
