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Quote: Originally Posted by SpamSandwich What about border issues? It is unlikely that “shopping across the border” in Canada or Mexico will result in any cost savings to the consumer. Remember, the FairTax is revenue neutral and therefore pri…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SpamSandwich Costs are always passed along. If extra costs make a business non-competitive, then costs must be cut. I take it you don't own a business. Did you read his post? It made no sense.
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Quote: Originally Posted by SpamSandwich "Fairness" is wholly subjective, which makes it a spurious argument. If I think it's fair that I pay no taxes because my business employs hundreds of people and generates millions of dollars in econo…
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Quote: Originally Posted by JBDragon Government created those Loopholes. Corporations don't pay taxes!!! Well they do, but they really don't. Higher Taxes for them just means higher prices for YOU. In effect, you're only taxing yourself e…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SpamSandwich So... taxes are acceptable to you when someone else pays them, eh? What a surprise. I didn't mean what I said as some kind of slam. I thanked you for clarifying your statement. You seem to have take…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SpamSandwich I said I'm against all taxes, as I believe ultimately all taxes are misspent, however I'm also a constitutional Libertarian. Our Constitution allows Congress to "lay and collect" taxes. What those taxe…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SpamSandwich I am against all taxes, however I think a flat tax (specifically, the FairTax) is a realistic alternative to the current tax code. The problem is that those in power seldom volunteer to give up their p…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SpamSandwich Taxation is theft. How do you propose we pay for police, infrastructure etc? A flat tax is still a tax.
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Quote: Originally Posted by sog35 That wasn't my argument. My argument is the person said Apple needs to pay for their share of utilities, roads, services by the US govt. My argument is Apple pays the most US taxes but I doubt they use th…
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Quote: Originally Posted by chadbag You do realize that ALL corporate taxes are paid by the consumer, in the end, right? You do realize when tax breaks are given to business that the consumer makes up the difference, right? Take my state bu…
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Quote: Originally Posted by sog35 I said USA federal tax. I was talking about USA roads, utilities, ect. Apple pays the most USA taxes by far. They make more money.
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Quote: Originally Posted by Mac_128 You mean this ... I think that's stainless steel.
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Quote: Originally Posted by jungmark I love how you're against the death penalty but have no issues with abortion. That's what progressives resort to: name calling and labeling. The state doesn't decide whether a woman has an abortion or n…
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Quote: Originally Posted by joseph_went_south Completely agree. It's polarizing. There are at least a small handul of people who find the whole Liberal agenda and Tim Cook's insertion into it to be offensive. Before, it was they make the best …
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Quote: Originally Posted by Gatorguy Convenience? Hate? Take your pick. or that they are active politically? Did the Muslim right author this bill? Always so victimized.
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Quote: Originally Posted by SpamSandwich AaronJ said that "Liberals do not hate the rich". The reply was to that comment. If he had said anything about "conservatives" the reply would have been different. Is that easy to understand? BS...I…
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Quote: Originally Posted by msantti Thanks for the insightful reply. I expected nothing more really: And why am I apologizing to him. Not shocked you go along with him and what he says. Not surprised in the least. No one asked you to a…
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Quote: Originally Posted by msantti http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2015/03/apple_ceos_double_standards_on_religious_freedom_restoration_act.html Pro China Anti Indiana I like Tim Cook but as with all liberals, they always have to …
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Quote: Originally Posted by msantti thanks for the insightful reply. I frankly expected nothing more. Why not just admit you made a mistake...if you didn't he's pretty much spot on with his comment.
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Quote: Originally Posted by SpamSandwich Just for your edification, go to Truthdig, Huffpo, Daily Kos, Politico and other liberal and progressive sites and you'll see regular posts calling for the murder of "the rich". It's very disturbing. …