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Originally posted by shauny
4 years of McCain will push the world to WW3 (FACT)
Originally posted by marg6043
Isn't that what states does already on some goods and services?
Sorry to bring this to you my friends.
But with the economical mess we are in no matter if is Obama or McCain we are due for the ride of our lives.
In order to fix the corporate ridden president legacy of bush and help the nation is actually with taxes increases, cut spending and yes the defense budget.
In 2009 our nation will no have enough money to pay for services.
Remember people that we are bailing out with tax payer the wealthy elite and the global banks.
So how come now I see so much outrage at what Obama may do?
We already have not problem bending over for what it has been done to us so far.
[edit on 3-11-2008 by marg6043]
Originally posted by CoffinFeeder
yes, workmen who need vans to transport tools and materials on a daily basis.
Oh but coffin bro, you can quit smoking any time you want! Yeah right, Stop being a pompous ass first, and inspire me.
now, who else here notices something.. never at any point does this non resident alien of a candidate mentioning LOWERING taxes on necessary items.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
sos37 - Obama's not talking about taxes or "hiking taxes on things". I'm not talking about a luxury tax on yachts or trips to Las Vegas. It's not about what wealthy people can afford. If you can afford a yacht, go for it. But when it comes to the NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES we ALL use, if you're going to waste it like there's no tomorrow, then you should have to pay more for it. Per Unit!
If I scrimp and save and turn off lights and bike and take the bus, I don't think I should pay the same per gallon as the guy who drives his Hummer by himself 50 miles a day without a care. And not enough people are doing it voluntarily to make the difference we ALL need.
I could afford it, by the way. This isn't about being poor or rich. It's about the Earth running out of the means of supporting us.
Dog Food is NOT a non-renewable resource.
Originally posted by sos37
Okay, so if the intent is to safeguard non-renewable resources that are non-renewable, then why focus on tax increases instead of tax credits and incentives to people who do the right thing instead?
Originally posted by Liberty1
Let's see which slimy politician creeps up first to provide a solution with the fascist "carbon tax".
Originally posted by sos37
I see this as being the first step in telling us how to live, morally. Next he will be telling us when we can and cannot watch TV, what we can and cannot drive, etc.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
Originally posted by sos37
Okay, so if the intent is to safeguard non-renewable resources that are non-renewable, then why focus on tax increases instead of tax credits and incentives to people who do the right thing instead?
THIS IS NOT ABOUT TAXES. Sorry, I've said that twice and you still bring up taxes. I'm not talking about taxes. I'm talking about "Price Signals".
And people who do the right thing ARE getting incentives. If you Solarize your home, you get a great tax cut here. Those are good things.