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Old 07-24-2010, 11:56 PM
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What's the offense?

Is it just being rich enough to own a yacht? I dunno about you guys, but I admire capitalism and people who make money. And if someone has made enough money to purchase a yacht, if that's what they want, more power to them! Congrats!

Is the offense of legally not paying taxes? I put all the income I can into tax-deferred and non-taxable investment vehicles. To legally avoid paying taxes. I have never bought a car from a guy on Craig's List, so I don't know if I'd declare and pay that state sales tax, or not.

Or is it being both rich and avoiding paying taxes? 'Cause if it's the latter, then that brings us right back to the Bush tax cuts, especially for the wealthiest Americans, including the estate tax, which right now happens to be zero (a good thing that I think should be made permanent, BTW)
broken record...when in doubt, blast the other guy!

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Old 07-25-2010, 07:56 AM
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I see no problem with this unless Kerry expects other Mass citizens to dock in their home State. What isn't stated is the jobs and money lost associated with the upkeep and maintainance of the yacht not to mention the spending done near/off the yacht (strip clubs and restaurants etc.)

States are doing the same with State Income Taxes. It isn't a suprise to me that the highest taxed States are in the worse shape and States with no income tax are at the top.

Say a guy making 5 mil a year in Cal can save 250-300K on taxes by moving to Florida. California loses its tax payment but even more important its productive citizen. Wonder what the average guy who pulls down 5 mil spends in a year?

Besides what a easy way to leave Teresa home.
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It appears that the senior senator from taxachusetts. The richest man in congress. Doesn't believe in supporting his home state. He also doesn't believe in waiting until after the Bush tax cuts expire and the new taxes he voted for kick in.

I wonder does Joe Biden consider John Kerry unpatriotic.

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Old 07-25-2010, 04:39 PM
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It appears that the senior senator from taxachusetts. The richest man in congress. Doesn't believe in supporting his home state. He also doesn't believe in waiting until after the Bush tax cuts expire and the new taxes he voted for kick in.

I wonder does Joe Biden consider John Kerry unpatriotic.
So mostly you still don't like Democrats, you just disguise it now as an unjustified anamosity towards people that are rich enough to have yachts?
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Old 07-25-2010, 04:53 PM
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I see no problem with this unless Kerry expects other Mass citizens to dock in their home State. What isn't stated is the jobs and money lost associated with the upkeep and maintainance of the yacht not to mention the spending done near/off the yacht (strip clubs and restaurants etc.
Libertarian capitalistic playbook says: capitalism is competitive and impartial. If Mass can't compete for having that yacht dock in Mass, they lose, and deserve to do so.

Wing, how you could label that decision by Kerry - to go with the best deal - "unpatriotic" is beyond me - this is exactly the type of pure capitalism, non-government interference behaviour the Tea Party, Libertarian types support and want!
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Old 07-25-2010, 07:49 PM
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Libertarian capitalistic playbook says: capitalism is competitive and impartial. If Mass can't compete for having that yacht dock in Mass, they lose, and deserve to do so.
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Kerry is a libertarian capitalist

but votes socialist in a "Let them eat cake" kind of way. Consistent with listing used underware as a tax deduction and having an aunt live in public housing while the nephew is a millionaire all while raising taxes and crying poor. The closest reality show to the Dem party now is NJ Houswives.
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Kerry is a libertarian capitalist

but votes socialist in a "Let them eat cake" kind of way.
Your definition of what socialism is seems interesting.
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Your definition of what socialism is seems interesting.
"Let them eat cake" = HYPOCRITE

I meant that BTW
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broken record...when in doubt, blast the other guy!
What are you reading? Who is the "other guy" I am "blasting"?
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What are you reading? Who is the "other guy" I am "blasting"?
Most of post #4...I agree about the estate tax.
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Dimmy...don't join a thread comprised, largely ,of the Permanently Perplexed.



You have been doing well, let's not fucl< it up.
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Most of post #4...I agree about the estate tax.
Exactly - "who" do you think I am "blasting" there?
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