Sounds like extortion to me! :smile:
I was using the 2% figure that was mentioned somewhere.
Obama to propose $1.5 trillion in new tax revenue
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Sounds like extortion to me! :smile:
I was using the 2% figure that was mentioned somewhere.
Yes, for writing quite a few bad books. He can keep 50 million for the good ones he did.
So you think his assessment should be based on someone's opinion of the quality of his books? :smile:
Oh I did for a while, and one can switch from ignore to not. But, why should I keep you on ignore. You're quite a laugh most of the time.Don't wanna miss ALL the good stuff, speaking of ridiculous posts.
""What's it gonna be?
Look dude you can't have it both ways."""
That's the funny part. You telling anyone what they have to do, or what they can have. Last I checked, you weren't in charge of a whole hell of a lot.
Well listen Bud welcome back. I missed your sharp and insightful commentary.
I wish I were as bad and unpopular a writer as Stephen King.
I wish I were as bad and unpopular a writer as Stephen King.[/QUOTE]
I guess there is no opinion more valid than that of the market place. :smile:
I guess there is no opinion more valid than that of the market place. :smile:
Retired_Can_Soldier said:
Or the Universities where Literary programs actually have him listed as required reading.JLM said:
I think I could hack all the negative feedback.
Or the Universities where Literary programs actually have him listed as required reading.
I think I could hack all the negative feedback.
I can't really express an opinion of Stephen King, I read one book that was very good and then got 1/2 way through one that was terrible. :smile:
Social Security might be paid to seniors but they are only temporary safekeepers of the "entitlement". In 30-60 days the money ends up in the hands of an entity who is listed on a stock exchange or someone who invests in one.
Anyone can arrange to take complete control of their retirement funds. The groups that agree to manage the money make no secret about where it going, it's up to the individual to determine the best course of action.
My point is the top 10-15% wealthiest in the country sooner or later end up holding all the cash generated by debt. They wouldn't have it otherwise so paying more tax shouldn't be much of a burden.
That additional tax they'd pay (based on your scenario) would come directly from the pension funds they manage... Bear in mind, the investment groups do not 'own' that money, they manage it on behalf of the client(s).
The bottom-line is that if you want to call the tune, you have to pay the piper. Greece is a contemporary example of this.
I completely agree. Everyone needs to pay the piper. Including those who can afford to.
What about the 50% of the US population that don't pay federal taxes?.. Is it free-ride time for them on a perpetual basis?
That's just it, I don't mind helping those who put forth some effort, but I can't stand drones, but then there's a lot of high paid drones I can't stand either. :lol:
A free ride to what, stay alive? They don't have any money. The rich take whatever they have every couple of weeks.
