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FBI investigation continues into 'odd' computer link between Russian bank and Trump Organization - CNNPolitics.com

 

Maybe if corporate profits were at a record levels, they'd raise salaries for their employees too.

 

Needed by whom?

If I happen to have a bunch of kids and contribute 40 percent to my 401(k) instead of my current 17 percent, my federal income tax would be cut to zero.

Would that cut be "needed"? Would I be a selfish bastard for not paying any income tax?

 

Except that in this case, many of the "poor" are working for these companies.

Taxing them more doesn't put the money in the bank accounts of the poor. In fact, it may result in the poor getting laid off.

 

GOP war on women continues in Texas:



And in DC:

 

Yes, you would. And I'm a selfish bastard for taking deductions too. But I still paid in. (I like to imagine it all went to the upkeep of my favorite National Park.)

How much should corporations be paying in tax? And if we cut corporate taxes, can we eliminate deductions and other incentives to keep them from paying nothing?

 

I have no idea. But the best thing they do for the nation --- not just the economy --- is to employ people. Because then those people will pay taxes, too, instead of taking unemployment and/or food stamps from the government. Anything that makes it easier for companies to employ as many people as possible I'm probably on board with.

 

This implies the administration sent the email. It did not. Try again.

 

How could any doctor responsibly practice medicine in Texas if this is passed and if he or she is enough of a self centered jerk to withhold information from patients?

 

I will innocently point out that the only time you can write that is in a tongue-in-cheek fashion.

 

A good look at "moderate" Islam:

 

Love the last line on where the dumbass voted against a bill to prohibit texting while driving.

He's probably the type of shithead that does that very thing.