Bring back the Inheritance tax!
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Compare this quote:
Federal revenues as a percentage of GDP are near the lowest levels in more than 50 years of records posted by the government. Mr. Oliver was asked if that means federal taxes are now as low as they can go.
“I think we could do more,” Mr. Oliver replied. He noted that Canada’s debt in relation to the economy is low by international standards and will shrink from about a third of GDP to one quarter by the end of the decade. Mr. Oliver did not comment on the potential impact of rising interest rates on federal finances.
H/t “the globe and mail“
To this famous quote:
I don’t want to abolish government. I simply want to reduce it to the size where I can drag it into the bathroom and drown it in the bathtub.
Grover Norquist
The only plan that Conservatives ever seem to come up with is “Cut Spending, Reduce Taxes” then let the rest sort itself out. (I’m talking ‘fiscal‘ conservatives here) I place that in quotes as we can all accept that any number of the self-same people are fine with spending money on War and Spying on their own people.
But right after an expansion of Government and a pledge to go to war: another pledge by a Conservative to cut taxes. How does this sound familiar? Oh yes, the year 2000. George Bush Jr. took power, cut taxes and then plunged the USA into an economic downturn that was compounded by lax oversight of the economy (because these things will sort themselves out in the market, yes?)
So; Canada stands at the threshold, letting another Conservative government bankrupt the country while sending kids to die in the Middle East. I don’t think the Liberals could do a worse job.
The biggest industry beneficiaries were Japanese automakers Toyota, Honda and Nissan, which accounted for 41 percent of the new vehicle sales. That outpaced Detroit automakers General Motors, Ford and Chrysler, which had a share of nearly 39 percent. Toyota Motor Corp. led the industry with 19.4 percent of new sales, followed by General Motors Co. with 17.6 percent and Ford Motor Co. with 14.4 percent. — Clunkers Sold bunches
Proof positive that Americans will continuously attempt to find new ways to screw their neighbors. Buying foreign made cars using a program designed to help the local economy (I know that a majority of those cars are built in America, but my point stands)
The health care scream-ate is a good example of this. While there are some malcontents who will never be happy in Canada until they can pay money to push a dying patient off of an operating patient because they can afford to, people in countries were universal health care is already set in at least mushy concrete can’t understand why Americans don’t want it.
In this brilliant article Mary Dejevsky correctly points out that Americans simply cannot fathom the idea that their tax dollars would be used to help out someone other than themselves. As if they should see the benefit of every dollar in taxes that are spent. This same mindset supported pre-emptive war because they could be sure that someone was getting fucked over using “their” dollar, and that warmed their cold, shriveled hearts.
BREAKING: Wesley Snipes Gets Three Years in Prison! – Cinematical
This just in: Wesley Snipes was sentenced to three years in prison and fined up to $5 million for evading federal income taxes. Snipes was given the maximum penalty under the law.
Hmmm…. I’m no expert on sentencing guidelines, but something seems excessive on this. However, a few dips around the net assures me that Mr. Snipes is not being victimized, but wow this sucks for him. Anyway, if he was sneaky and his money was hidden in some Vichy off shore, we’d have never heard of this.
Now. Where is the next Blade movie gonna come from? I need my Cheesy (but awesome) vampire action fix!
Conservatives: The only plan is to cut taxes
Published by NiteMayr on May 21, 2015Compare this quote:
To this famous quote:
The only plan that Conservatives ever seem to come up with is “Cut Spending, Reduce Taxes” then let the rest sort itself out. (I’m talking ‘fiscal‘ conservatives here) I place that in quotes as we can all accept that any number of the self-same people are fine with spending money on War and Spying on their own people.
But right after an expansion of Government and a pledge to go to war: another pledge by a Conservative to cut taxes. How does this sound familiar? Oh yes, the year 2000. George Bush Jr. took power, cut taxes and then plunged the USA into an economic downturn that was compounded by lax oversight of the economy (because these things will sort themselves out in the market, yes?)
So; Canada stands at the threshold, letting another Conservative government bankrupt the country while sending kids to die in the Middle East. I don’t think the Liberals could do a worse job.