CanuckInUSA 0 #26 November 23, 2011 QuoteI forget... old age ya know.... which Holllywood studios got bailed out again... or are too big to fail again??? You are aware that: 1) Not everyone agreed with the bank bailouts. and ... wait for it ... 2) The US tax payers actually made a small amount of money once the banks paid back the money that was given to them in 2008. Personally I think risk should be returned to the business world so that banks, or auto makers, or alternate energy companies know there are consequences for their poor business decisions. But I am getting off topic here. Obviously the Shah feels that the evil bankers are to blame for all the world's problems and since there is an agenda to this thread, we must slam the evil bankers while ignoring everyone else who is doing the same damn thing. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #27 November 23, 2011 Quote2) The US tax payers actually made a small amount of money once the banks paid back the money that was given to them in 2008. May I argue this point. I may never have enough money for a personal ball washer but I have enough brains to understand the term "Aggregate". Yes the banks had their asses saved by US the tax payer and YES the banks did kick back a few percentage points back to US the tax payer. Very nice thank you....got to love those sexy 1% loans. Now but how about the overall cost to me the US tax payer? Yeah sure I made a little cash off that loan but the damage that was done to the economy......well....let's be real shall be. The banks got saved if they wanted to or not...and those that did not want took that cash and invested it in buying up other assets and made shit loads of money. Now the rest of US tax payers are doing the math and realizing we should have charged those banks a solid 10% interest rate on the money so as to offset the damage that was done! See it's shit like this that gets me sad and depressed and makes me yearn for some bitches and hoes and maybe a private ball washer....or enough cash for me to trickle on a very attractive long legged, flat bellied, perky boobied amazing assed hottie. Oh well same I only make $100k.Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #28 November 23, 2011 Quote>Top 1% of wage earners... some like to use that metric >Top 1% of net wealth... some like to use that metric What are those metrics? What are the breakpoints? Here is one version of it. QuoteTaken literally, the top 1 percent of American households had a minimum income of $516,633 in 2010 — a figure that includes wages, government transfers and money from capital gains, dividends and other investment income. Here is CNN's version. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,990 #29 November 23, 2011 >But when are you going to start a thread about some of the Hollywood scum bags >who are doing the exact same thing? Around the same time you start a thread about all the Canadian scum bags doing the same thing I imagine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,990 #30 November 23, 2011 >So say you make $300k and I make $100k >We pay the same taxes... >You are left with ...$ 204K and I'm left with $68K. You're left with $79K actually. >So the more you make the more the system works for you such that you have >more liquid capital. Uh, yes. The more you make the more the system works for you. Let's take this case: Zero taxes. You make $300,000 a year, I make $100,000 a year. At the end of the year you have three times more than I do! How is that fair? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #31 November 23, 2011 Quote So say you make $300k and I make $100k We pay the same taxes... You are left with ...$ 204K and I'm left with $68K. If we both pay straight up. Shit man! That's just sick! I mean WTF! So the more you make the more the system works for you such that you have more liquid capital. How exactly is 96k and 32k the same taxes? It's not. Stop being sloppy with language and facts. Details do matter. And yes, the guy making 3 times as much money will have more liquid capital. How fucked up would it be if it were not true? Also, many tax deductions phase out at the higher income. The 600 or 800 dollar tax credits in 08/09/whenever didn't apply to anyone with 6 figure incomes, regardless of local cost of living. You can't contribute to a Roth Ira with incomes over 120. Until last year, you couldn't do a traditional to roth ira conversion with incomes under...95? Maybe the same 120k barrier. And the marginal tax rate goes from the 28% (25 for married) to 33%, an increase of 5%. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #32 November 25, 2011 QuoteHe is the 1%.. he is YOUR master... worship him And here's yours... bring a couple big macs for the offering plate.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #33 November 25, 2011 Quote Quote He is the 1%.. he is YOUR master... worship him And here's yours... bring a couple big macs for the offering plate. You really are a funny little man MikeeToo bad looks are not everything .Ok you can go back to worshiping your lords and masters now.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 798 #34 November 25, 2011 The two of you and your preschool bickering are THE single most detractor from SC. Grow the fuck up already. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #35 November 25, 2011 QuoteThe two of you and your preschool bickering are THE single most detractor from SC. Grow the fuck up already. Aww how cute... try adressing that to Mikee Balance little grasshopper... balance Breathe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Belgian_Draft 0 #36 November 25, 2011 Quote Quote Jealous? FUCK yeah! But I would have gone one step further. I would hire a nice girl with soft hands to be my private ball washer. Every hour on the hour she would wash my balls in soap and water. Top that! Mr. Sugar Daddy! I went to a state school in NY, furthest you could get away and still be in NY state. Lots of trust fund babies who lacked proper brains to buy their way into good schools came there. I use to have a bottle of crystal in my fridge at all times...never paid for it...but i always had one. Trust fund baby would throw a party....I would walk to the fridge grab a few bottles and pass them on to friends and keep one for me. The dumb fucks really thought we were their friends....hell no! As long as the drinks were there and he was paying...sure we knew them...but when it was gone....didn't know who the kids were. Crystal, huh? That explains 99% of your posts in SC. HAMMER: Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts adjacent the object we are trying to hit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #37 November 25, 2011 QuoteThe two of you and your preschool bickering are THE single most detractor from SC. Grow the fuck up already. +10 There was a time we could have an actual debate, and potentially learn some thing here. Now, the childish name calling, and gross generalizations, are a huge detractor from the few posts of worth. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 798 #38 November 25, 2011 Agreed. The pussy PM's are a disappointing touch as well. Seriously. There are but a few here...I actually try to read the comments. But when every other word is an elementary school name calling pissing match....I just can't even attempt to digest anything the person is trying to say. (if anything at all actually). Discuss the subject. Stop attacking. Grow the fuck up already. whatever....sorry if I interfered with a dick contest....and for the record, I think both sides lose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 798 #39 November 25, 2011 stop sending me PM's please. If one of my "BRO'S" as you say, did nothing but contribute as I see here....then I would call them out. Grow up already. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #40 November 25, 2011 BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Interesting that you are not blocked like most of the usual suspects from sending a PM to me Balance small grasshopper... balance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 798 #41 November 25, 2011 More interesting that someone actually blocks others.... That says a lot right there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #42 November 25, 2011 Quote More interesting that someone actually blocks others.... That says a lot right there. From the usual suspects????? I got some REAL good ones from them I would love to send to their preachers... I bet they would be shocked... shocked I tell ya You bet your bippy I block em there bubba. Now... dont you guys have some 1% worshipping to perform??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 798 #43 November 25, 2011 Care to share how I have now become a "1% worshiper". On a serious note, your name calling is merely childish. Quite disappointing actually. I thought you were capable of conversing intelligently. Alas, here you are. Again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #44 November 25, 2011 QuoteCare to share how I have now become a "1% worshiper". On a serious note, your name calling is merely childish. Quite disappointing actually. I thought you were capable of conversing intelligently. Alas, here you are. Again. Core of common knowledge... you would not want me to talk over the usual suspects abilities to understand do you. That is quite basic every DI is taught that as a basic... talk to the lowest common denomiator... and in this place.. that is a VERY low bar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 798 #45 November 25, 2011 Meaning I was incorrect in my assumption. Thanks for the clarification. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #46 November 26, 2011 Quote Meaning I was incorrect in my assumption. Thanks for the clarification. Capable of... and desiring to.. are two different things there bubba.... You would not want your bro's going HUH.. all the time.. I mean they do enough of that already. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites