http://finance.yahoo.com/news/102-tax-rate-takes-cake-160010322.html

Pretty good article.  Here's a pithy comment taken from it:

"The best way to have everyone pay their fair share is to tax all income (whether earned or unearned) at the same rates," his accountant, Jeffrey Rosenthal, said.

I'd have to see Mr. Ross's tax return before I could really feel sorry for him, though.  I think there's some additional info being withheld. 

I have a better solution, gut the Gov and save billions daily.

Quote from: Solar on February 04, 2012, 11:51:30 AM
I have a better solution, gut the Gov and save billions daily.

Might that not do away with the forestry service and other government jobs, like welfare departments, and many government pensions, including VA, as well?  Or were you planning to spare those?

Quote from: elmerfudd on February 04, 2012, 11:54:35 AM
Might that not do away with the forestry service and other government jobs, like welfare departments, and many government pensions, including VA, as well?  Or were you planning to spare those?

As Farmer Bunce told Congressman Davy Crockett; it is not yours to give.

Quote from: Shooterman on February 04, 2012, 11:58:23 AM
As Farmer Bunce told Congressman Davy Crockett; it is not yours to give.

You Solar's mouthpiece all of a sudden?

Quote from: elmerfudd on February 04, 2012, 11:54:35 AM
Might that not do away with the forestry service and other government jobs, like welfare departments, and many government pensions, including VA, as well?  Or were you planning to spare those?

Leaving a work force of 10% is gutting in my book.
We could consolidate many of these over bloated agencies like the USFS forest Service and be way ahead of the game.
Just think if we had a part time Legislature?

Quote from: elmerfudd on February 04, 2012, 11:59:15 AM
You Solar's mouthpiece all of a sudden?

This should be fun 

Quote from: Shooterman on February 04, 2012, 11:58:23 AM
As Farmer Bunce told Congressman Davy Crockett; it is not yours to give.

I do know it was a simple retort to your idiocy, Elmer, but it had nothing to do with Solar. Here is how this works, Elmer. You post to an open forum; your comments, as inane as they are, is open to comment by any and all, without, at least to my knowledge, having to get your approval to do so. Can't handle it, don't post.

Are you aware of who, exactly, Farmer Bunce, was, or are you just being a shit for shits sake?

Quote from: Shooterman on February 04, 2012, 02:13:20 PM
I do know it was a simple retort to your idiocy, Elmer, but it had nothing to do with Solar. Here is how this works, Elmer. You post to an open forum; your comments, as inane as they are, is open to comment by any and all, without, at least to my knowledge, having to get your approval to do so. Can't handle it, don't post.

Are you aware of who, exactly, Farmer Bunce, was, or are you just being a shit for shits sake?

Shooter, are you assuming Elmer even knows who Davy Crockett was?   :))   

Quote from: walkstall on February 04, 2012, 02:44:49 PM

Shooter, are you assuming Elmer even knows who Davy Crockett was?   :))   

In fairness, Walks, I doubt if most school kids in Texas now days knows who Davy Crockett was. The Junior High I attended was named Dayid Crockett. It was old and finally torn down, replaced by some African name I couldn't even pronounce. Our cross town rivals were Dick Dowling and James Bowie, both gone as far as I know, replaced by some Afro dude or duddetts.

Quote from: Shooterman on February 04, 2012, 03:59:42 PM
In fairness, Walks, I doubt if most school kids in Texas now days knows who Davy Crockett was. The Junior High I attended was named Dayid Crockett. It was old and finally torn down, replaced by some African name I couldn't even pronounce. Our cross town rivals were Dick Dowling and James Bowie, both gone as far as I know, replaced by some Afro dude or duddetts.

I heard the story as a kid, but was to young to give it reference or appreciate it in its message, though I was raised to think along the lines of old Bunce.
Its nice reading it as an adult, but it also merely enforces my belief that DC socialists and RINO alike will continue to use the Treasury to buy votes and line their pockets, only to deeper entrench themselves like a tick on the American populace.

I was always amazed that Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone bore such a striking resemblance to Fess Parker.

Quote from: Harry on February 04, 2012, 09:31:48 PM
I was always amazed that Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone bore such a striking resemblance to Fess Parker.

LOL for the young people yes.   There something about the new educational system that is leaving out real history of long ago. 

Quote from: elmerfudd on February 04, 2012, 11:49:33 AM
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/102-tax-rate-takes-cake-160010322.html

Pretty good article.  Here's a pithy comment taken from it:

"The best way to have everyone pay their fair share is to tax all income (whether earned or unearned) at the same rates," his accountant, Jeffrey Rosenthal, said.

I'd have to see Mr. Ross's tax return before I could really feel sorry for him, though.  I think there's some additional info being withheld. 

And still no one can define "fair share"....

Quote from: Harry on February 04, 2012, 09:31:48 PM
I was always amazed that Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone bore such a striking resemblance to Fess Parker.

They did, didn't they? ;D

Can't speak to Boone, but here's Davy;
By shooterman at 2012-01-13