The real party of NO, the GOP, steps it up

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

the vast majority of that 900b is from not allowing the 250k and up tax cut to expire, but you knew that.

From Huffington via NY Times

"$60 Billion: The approximate amount that extending the Bush tax cuts on income above $250,000 a year -- which Congress seems on the verge of doing -- will cost a year, in inflation-adjusted terms."

So instead of swallowing the $60 billion per year or $120 for 2. He adds $780 billion to even things out?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/1..._n_792140.html

[Antitrust32]

are you upset that the 6.2% the gov takes out of your paycheck for SS will be reduced 2% for a year?

I love that. I really am not interested in paying for your retirement when I will never see that money in return.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

are you upset that the 6.2% the gov takes out of your paycheck for SS will be reduced 2% for a year?

I love that. I really am not interested in paying for your retirement when I will never see that money in return.

An entitlement program for the working!!!

[Antitrust32]

Since people are allowed to collect unemployment for just about ever it seems, there should be a rule added to unemployment.

If you are collecting unemployment (meaning you do not have a job), you must complete 80 hours of community service per month to continue to collect. That leaves you another 80 business hours per month to find a job.

The only way you are exempt from the community service is if you are going to school full time while collecting.

So, you are either going to benifit the community through your work, or you will benefit the community by furthering your education. win/win for all involved.

you should also have to prove that you are actively looking for work. Make photocopies of applications that you have to submit if when you are asking for your free check.

Have a minimum of 20 applications per month to continue to get unemployment. If you didnt apply for 20 job, reduce the check that they get. allow them to only collect $100 per week if you arent actively job searching.

I have a few friends who are just taking advantage of this unlimited umemployment and it is really disheartening. One girl is even making 500 per week stripping "under the table" on top of collecting her check.. from the company she was fired from (not even layed off) in May 2009. its ridiculous (I let her know that every time i see her also)

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

One girl is even making 500 per week stripping "under the table" on top of collecting her check.. from the company she was fired from (not even layed off) in May 2009. its ridiculous (I let her know that every time i see her also)

I thought most strippers stood on top of tables?

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I thought most strippers stood on top of tables?

true... and she looks very good doing it.. but i tell her to stop stealing my tax dollars!

[Antitrust32]

so is this 13 month unemployment extension on TOP of the 99 weeks the unemployed already get?

can people really get 155 weeks of unemployment?

If that is the case... its sickening.

I know for a fact that a lot of umemployed refuse to find a job that will pay them similar to what they are getting in unemployment. they can get a job that pays $300 per week.. but dont take it cause they'd rather make $300 per week by doing nothing.

Lazy mofo's.. i wonder how many people are committing fraud against the system. If uncle sam finds out that you dont apply for jobs cause you make the same with unemployment.. you should be forced to pay back every cent you collected plus 15% interest... or go to a Siberian work camp.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I thought most strippers stood on top of tables?

The real money is in the 'under the table' moves.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

From Huffington via NY Times

"$60 Billion: The approximate amount that extending the Bush tax cuts on income above $250,000 a year -- which Congress seems on the verge of doing -- will cost a year, in inflation-adjusted terms."

So instead of swallowing the $60 billion per year or $120 for 2. He adds $780 billion to even things out?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/1..._n_792140.html

Counting money not collected is money lost is only available to the govt.

In simple terms, if you make 200k a year and now your taxes arent goig to be raised 3%, the govt says it lost 6 k on you even though they never had that money. Imagine if we could do that?

The problem with our govt isnt that it collects too little, the problem is it spends too much.