The American Economy at a Glance for the Easily Distracted
Of the 1%, by the 1%, for the 1% [Vanity Fair]
But but but but the richer are smarter, better, wiser and more intelligent than us.
Just like Donald Trump or Paris Hilton or Dick Scaife.
And the guy the Gray Lady got to take Bob Herbert’s spot (certainly won’t use the word “replace”) on the op-ed page writes an inaugural apologist column on “Don’t blame G.E. for not paying taxes, they were just doing what they could get away with and what they’ve bribed Congress to do.”
God, I miss Herbert. The only guy in MSM who talked honestly about poverty and inequality and how the richest sliver of the elite was systematically destroying peoples’ lives.
@SanFranLefty:
This is what makes me laugh about folks who argue about the need for a flat tax or simplified tax system (mostly libertarians) who naively think that this will solve everything.
The main reason why the tax code is complex is because that is the way the eelights WANT it. The complexity of the system allows them to play their games like GE not paying any corprate tax. A flat tax/simplified tax structure would actually hinder the eelights and corprats from not paying any taxes what so ever.
I look at the 20+ years I’ve worked on my own taxes. I know what deductions I can get and can’t. I’ve had to pay capital gains from time to time.
My taxes are pretty simple as it is. Takes me 3 hours to finish up taxes and most of that time is digging for receipts. If I’m wrong it’s always in my benefit.
The most complex shit in the tax code is reserved for eelights and corprats who use teams of very good accountants to spread money around in a manner which reduces their tax obligations.
One can better one’s self by becoming a toady for the elite. Gov Walker ingratiates himself by returning the favors bestowed upon him by his betters.
@texrednface: Young Brian Deschane has a bright future, given he’s following the life path example set out by congenital underachiever/DWIer George W. Bush.
NOJO • A Kind of Hash @peggynooner: The Ems? AAA when I was a kid, single-A as a teen. Old wooden (and recently burned…
PEGGYNOONER • A Kind of Hash @nojo: Not even the Emeralds? In any event, you should be drawn and quartered for admitting you…
NOJO • A Kind of Hash @nojo: Never been to a big-league game, so saw the Yankees with friends last night. Grand slam was…
NOJO • A Kind of Hash @¡Andrew!: Not yet, but I’m sure I can borrow one from a neighbor on the…
¡ANDREW! • A Kind of Hash @nojo: Oh wow! Congratulations on the move. Hope it's going well. I assume that you now have a…
MANCHUCANDIDATE • A Kind of Hash For the Ex-Mo contingent... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1W0pDpDBqE
NOJO • A Kind of Hash @¡Andrew!: Never made it, and too late now — I’ve been in Brooklyn since May.
¡ANDREW! • A Kind of Hash @nojo: So, have you dined at Casa Bonita yet? It seems to be the primary cause of mass insanity in…
¡ANDREW! • A Kind of Hash I hope Taylor Swift figured out a way to unleash her flying monkeys/army of lawyers against Tr666p…
MANCHUCANDIDATE • A Kind of Hash Team Kamala/Walz/Swifty