See Sue join the TeaParty...

Back on topic: Sue can afford her house because of the mortgage tax deduction? Consider this, the mortgage tax deduction keeps home prices artificially high and mainly helps people with jumbo loans. So the goverment isn't making things better, it is creating a false bubble.
The college loan? Another bubble created because Sallie Mae will hand out loans so universities know they can keep raising tuitions.
If banks were handing out loans, they wouldn't be as likely to give you 200K to study 18th century German literature and you wouldn't have 200K in debt and an unbankable degree.
You might even choose to go into engineering that actually will pay off your student loan.

Where have we heard all this before?

"Will you not organize a share-our-wealth society in your community tonight or tomorrow to place this plan into law? You need it; your people need it. Write me, wire to me; get into this work with us if you believe we are right. Help to save humanity. Help to save this country. If you wish a copy of this speech or a copy of any other speech I have made, write me and it will be forwarded to you. You can reach me always in Washington, D. C."

No Googling now...

Speaking of Tea Party :Whistle

[center:1zp93n5q]Thursday night February 16th Beaver Ranch. Gather at 6:30 Meeting starts at 7PM
We are having Justin Everett as our main speaker. Justin is a bright young attorney who has not yet written a book. He has written several great articles on this year’s legislative session, which We've asked him to speak about. Justin is also a candidate for State House District 22 Representative. Even if you are not in his district I think you’ll find this to be an informative and entertaining evening[/center:1zp93n5q].


And.....

If you attended last week's GOP caucus we would like to about your experience. If what I've heard is true there was quite a turnout.

You might get a chance to meet Sue. :woo hoo:

Gee, I'll put it on my calendar, if I can finish flossing the cat and sorting the silverware drawer in time....

Do you have a drawing to see which minority group you want to sh*t on next month?

You might get a chance to meet Sue :woo hoo: or Sue's make believe :Koolaid: friend LJ :VeryScared:

The basic premise is flawed in the cartoon, and shows the vast cavern which makes up the difference between the liberals and conservatives. Liberals (and this cartoonist) assumes all your income belongs to govt, and you are lucky to keep any. Sue's parents didn't receive any freebies in this example, they are just allowed to keep more of their own $$.

CritiKalbILL wrote: See Sue's parents, and eventually Sue, paying:

•Accounts Receivable Tax
•Building Permit Tax
•Capital Gains Tax
•CDL license Tax
•Cigarette Tax
•Corporate Income Tax
•Court Fines (indirect taxes)
•Deficit spending
•Dog License Tax
•Federal Income Tax
•Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
•Fishing License Tax
•Food License Tax
•Fuel permit tax
•Gasoline Tax
•Hunting License Tax
•Inflation
•Inheritance Tax Interest expense (tax on the money)
•Inventory tax IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax)
•IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
•Liquor Tax
•Local Income Tax
•Luxury Taxes
•Marriage License Tax
•Medicare Tax
•Property Tax
•Real Estate Tax
•Septic Permit Tax
•Service Charge Taxes
•Social Security Tax
•Road Usage Taxes (Truckers)
•Sales Taxes
•Recreational Vehicle Tax
•Road Toll Booth Taxes
•School Tax
•State Income Tax
•State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
•Telephone federal excise tax
•Telephone federal universal service fee tax
•Telephone federal, state and local surcharge taxes
•Telephone minimum usage surcharge tax
•Telephone recurring and non-recurring charges tax
•Telephone state and local tax
•Telephone usage charge tax
•Toll Bridge Taxes
•Toll Tunnel Taxes
•Traffic Fines (indirect taxation)
•Trailer Registration Tax
•Utility Taxes
•Vehicle License Registration Tax
•Vehicle Sales Tax
•Watercraft Registration Tax
•Well Permit Tax
•Workers Compensation Tax

Huh, I wonder why taxes were left out of this cute little cartoon? Makes it look the the government is just so caring and giving as if IT creates money and not the working people of this country...FAIL.

I am sure you forgot some, that list looks a little short....but don't forget the IDIOTS who pay for these and their private goods with credit cards which raise the price of everything by about 3%...this includes every retail good, most bills paid and govt taxes at this point as they are forced onto the internet and CC works easier. Many small businesses pay for all their goods before you get them with CC, so that's ANOTHER 3% as their vendors want fast and secure payment. Terms are getting few and few and are being replaced with the CC....so many companies used to do net 30,60,90 ...you must pay in full in that many days from shipment, no interest. Now they can outsource this risk to your CC and you pay 1-2% per month plus that exchange 3-4%. That's the best case. 1-2% for processing (2x for many small businesses), 1% for people that charge back BS (google it and double it for small businesses), 1% for paperwork processing and monthly fees (double that for small businesses easily). 4%x2 is more like it. 1 every $20 moved around is skimmed into CC processing (could say 1/25 if things are processed 1x, 1/12 if 2x so I split and weighted towards 1x) - and you barely notice or complain....not to mention the time we allow the govt to debate at no end bank card and credit card regs - and heck, have they not moved to these cards for welfare systems too - arrg. This is almost as big as any of those taxes, has the same effects, and is completely voluntary. But DON"T worry, I know that we won't even have a discussion about this, we are too busy calling people liberals and conservatives (who are going to take SS and schooling even if they don't need it). This will be ignored as if we are employees of banks. Don't forget the other cost of CC's, check's have more than doubled in recent years, they cost give or take 2/$1, just for that little pcs of paper you write out. This is because damand is about 50% and Harland will not give up profit, so they doubled prices. Kinda cool how business works and how everything is passed along, even lack of business. Employees/workers pay for everything in the end, including, but not limited to that entire list of taxes or the business or govt fails.