Re: [politics] Cost of tax cuts for the rich exceeds gains by budget cuts

2011-04-18 Thread Robert Munn
Republicans argue that the rich need a tax break in order to invest in the country, but they are already sitting on $2 trillion in capital, and their investments of late have tended toward commodities (gold, silver, oil) and foreign investment, which makes them more money but does not generate man

Re: Karma's a bitch.

2011-04-18 Thread Robert Munn
welcome to the ant farm On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 9:52 AM, G Money wrote: > > Bleck...i hate this brave new world :) > > On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 11:51 AM, Erika L. Rich wrote: > >> >> Spreading and marketing the brand. >> >> On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 12:42 PM, G Money wrote: >> >> > >> > Why would

Re: Karma's a bitch.

2011-04-18 Thread Medic
I'm done for. On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 7:05 PM, Gruss Gott wrote: > > Medic wrote: > > > > A few weeks ago work handed me an iPhone 4. Plan is covered. Made me > smile. > > Then the other shoe dropped. "You have to start tweeting." > > I believe the French refer to this as the cadeau empoisonné

Re: All the Data on the Ryan Plan

2011-04-18 Thread Maureen
I don't want the CBO analysis. I was the raw data of what is being added and what is being cut so I can do my own analysis. But thanks for the links. Of course we all know that the secret to getting rid of the deficit is to stop funding NPR and Cowboy Poets. On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 4:00 PM, Gr

Re: Karma's a bitch.

2011-04-18 Thread Gruss Gott
Medic wrote: > > A few weeks ago work handed me an iPhone 4. Plan is covered. Made me smile. > Then the other shoe dropped. "You have to start tweeting." I believe the French refer to this as the cadeau empoisonné - the poisoned gift. At least that's what they call their paid-for cell phones fo

Re: All the Data on the Ryan Plan

2011-04-18 Thread Gruss Gott
It's the here's-what-the-CBO-says-and-here's-what-the-republican's-say post. Hopefully the link sources made that crystal clear: one set from the CBO another from the house (ie the Republicans) The purpose of the post was for information AND fun. The CBO guy in his rather long blog post laid o

Re: Libyan fallout reverberates to caribbean islands

2011-04-18 Thread Maureen
I can't hear Jamaica without the Jimmy Buffett song Jamaica Mistaica getting stuck in my head. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjaUji8O3js On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 1:47 PM, Jerry Milo Johnson wrote: > > I cannot hear "Jamaica" without also hearing Chris Rock talk about > "the stabbing Jamaica".

Re: Libyan fallout reverberates to caribbean islands

2011-04-18 Thread Tony Weeg
and all I can hear is junior gong, jamaaca, jamaiiica :) Sent from my iPhone... Don't hate. On Apr 18, 2011, at 4:47 PM, Jerry Milo Johnson wrote: > > I cannot hear "Jamaica" without also hearing Chris Rock talk about > "the stabbing Jamaica". > > > > On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 4:

Re: Libyan fallout reverberates to caribbean islands

2011-04-18 Thread Jerry Milo Johnson
I cannot hear "Jamaica" without also hearing Chris Rock talk about "the stabbing Jamaica". On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 4:42 PM, Jacob wrote: > > Of all the Caribbean islands I been to, I was not impressed with Jamaica... > > -Original Message- > From: Ras Tafari [mailto:rastaf...@gmail.com

RE: Libyan fallout reverberates to caribbean islands

2011-04-18 Thread Jacob
Of all the Caribbean islands I been to, I was not impressed with Jamaica... -Original Message- From: Ras Tafari [mailto:rastaf...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 1:09 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Libyan fallout reverberates to caribbean islands jamaica jamaica a

Re: Libyan fallout reverberates to caribbean islands

2011-04-18 Thread Ras Tafari
jamaica jamaica ah, heaven. On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 2:57 PM, G Money wrote: > > On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 1:52 PM, Jerry Milo Johnson wrote: > >> >> Prime Minister Stephen(son) King? >> >> Suddenly I do NOT want to get caught alone on St Lucia after dark. >> > > Duma Key.? > > >

Re: [politics] Cost of tax cuts for the rich exceeds gains by budget cuts

2011-04-18 Thread Vivec
There was never a question of extending tax cuts for those with earnings under 250,000. The issue is in not taxing those at 250,000+ at the normal rate. So the idea was that you get the benefits of this 2000 that you quote, PLUS the increased taxes from the wealthy. On 18 April 2011 15:46, Sam

Re: [politics] Cost of tax cuts for the rich exceeds gains by budget cuts

2011-04-18 Thread Sam
This confuses me: Thanks to the tax cut extension passed last year, struggling Americans will get to keep a few thousand dollars that otherwise would have gone to the government. A family making between $50,000 and $75,000, for instance, saves just over $2,000 on average, according to the non-par

[politics] Cost of tax cuts for the rich exceeds gains by budget cuts

2011-04-18 Thread Vivec
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/18/tax-cuts-rich_n_848933.html So hilarious. And the only excuse is that these are the people who are supposed to 'save' the country and provide jobs. A statement that cannot be backed by any facts or projections. When they push the tax breaks through, and t

Re: Libyan fallout reverberates to caribbean islands

2011-04-18 Thread G Money
On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 1:52 PM, Jerry Milo Johnson wrote: > > Prime Minister Stephen(son) King? > > Suddenly I do NOT want to get caught alone on St Lucia after dark. > Duma Key.? ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology n

Re: Libyan fallout reverberates to caribbean islands

2011-04-18 Thread Jerry Milo Johnson
Prime Minister Stephen(son) King? Suddenly I do NOT want to get caught alone on St Lucia after dark. On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 2:19 PM, Casey Dougall wrote: > > On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 2:04 PM, Vivec wrote: >> The same stance has been taken by Prime Minister Stephenson King of >> St. Lucia

Re: Libyan fallout reverberates to caribbean islands

2011-04-18 Thread Casey Dougall
On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 2:04 PM, Vivec wrote: > > "Why should we terminate relations with Libya," said Skerrit, who also > questioned the oppositionÂ’s call for him to simply review his existing > relationship with Tripoli. > > The same stance has been taken by Prime Minister Stephenson King of >

Libyan fallout reverberates to caribbean islands

2011-04-18 Thread Vivec
Significant investments including embassies, a Libyan Bank and investment funds. The relationship between the Caribbean islands, many in need of investments and funding, was purely opportunistic. http://www.caribbean360.com/index.php/news/353699.html#axzz1JtnBDGiI "Many of St. Vincent and the Gr

Re: Karma's a bitch.

2011-04-18 Thread Erika L. Rich
It sells products/services which pay salaries. You may hate it - but until we no longer have to pay for the stuff we use everyday, therefore eliminating the necessity of a job, we are stuck with marketing. On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 12:52 PM, G Money wrote: > > Bleck...i hate this brave new world

Re: Karma's a bitch.

2011-04-18 Thread G Money
Bleck...i hate this brave new world :) On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 11:51 AM, Erika L. Rich wrote: > > Spreading and marketing the brand. > > On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 12:42 PM, G Money wrote: > > > > > Why would an employer require tweeting? > > > > On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 11:39 AM, Erika L. Rich >

Re: Karma's a bitch.

2011-04-18 Thread G Money
On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 11:47 AM, Ras Tafari wrote: > > why wouldnt they?! > > trust me bro, its more mainstream than main street. > > i look for anything we can tweet, viral stuff makes it happen!! > I can see them ALLOWING it, but REQUIRING it? ~~

Re: Karma's a bitch.

2011-04-18 Thread Erika L. Rich
Spreading and marketing the brand. On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 12:42 PM, G Money wrote: > > Why would an employer require tweeting? > > On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 11:39 AM, Erika L. Rich > wrote: > > > > > LMFAO LOLOLOLOOLOLOLOL > > Oh that's fricking funny. > > LMAO! sorry, can't help myself. :)

Re: Karma's a bitch.

2011-04-18 Thread Ras Tafari
why wouldnt they?! trust me bro, its more mainstream than main street. i look for anything we can tweet, viral stuff makes it happen!! On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 12:42 PM, G Money wrote: > > Why would an employer require tweeting? > > On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 11:39 AM, Erika L. Rich wrote: > >> >

Re: All the Data on the Ryan Plan

2011-04-18 Thread Jerry Milo Johnson
I have to assume you inluded this as a joke. If not, I am going to have to rethink how much credit I give to you in these talks. That is not data, that is propaganda. And not even very good propaganda. Here is an even shorter one: "Obama Bad! Napster Bad. Fire Good." On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at

Re: Karma's a bitch.

2011-04-18 Thread G Money
Why would an employer require tweeting? On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 11:39 AM, Erika L. Rich wrote: > > LMFAO LOLOLOLOOLOLOLOL > Oh that's fricking funny. > LMAO! sorry, can't help myself. :) > > On the bright side, there's some awesome twitter apps for the iphone ... :) > > > On Sat, Apr 16, 20

Re: All the Data on the Ryan Plan

2011-04-18 Thread G Money
On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 11:33 AM, Gruss Gott wrote: > > Nice & short contrast-n-compare between the Republican plan and Obama's > plan: > http://budget.house.gov/UploadedFiles/ContrastInBudgets.pdf > > Bwahaha...did you read your little "contrast-n-compare" doc? Here's a nice one: Path to prosp

Re: Karma's a bitch.

2011-04-18 Thread Erika L. Rich
LMFAO LOLOLOLOOLOLOLOL Oh that's fricking funny. LMAO! sorry, can't help myself. :) On the bright side, there's some awesome twitter apps for the iphone ... :) On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 2:32 PM, Medic wrote: > > A few weeks ago work handed me an iPhone 4. Plan is covered. Made me smile. > T

All the Data on the Ryan Plan

2011-04-18 Thread Gruss Gott
I found this: CBO's analysis response to Ryan: http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/121xx/doc12128/04-05-Ryan_Letter.pdf Director of the CBO's blog post about how horrific or a situation healthcare costs are in: http://cboblog.cbo.gov/?p=2121 Republicans "key facts" from their proposal: http://budget.hou

Re: world one shock away from crisis: World Bank

2011-04-18 Thread Sam
We are in a crisis, when the hell will people realize that? . On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 4:33 AM, Robert Munn wrote: > > One shock. Does anyone think there *isn't* going to be an economic > shock of some sort in the next year? > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13108166 ~~

world one shock away from crisis: World Bank

2011-04-18 Thread Robert Munn
One shock. Does anyone think there *isn't* going to be an economic shock of some sort in the next year? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13108166 ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfus