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rkzenrage 03-27-2007 08:59 PM

As I stated earlier, the idea is not to do that.

TheMercenary 03-27-2007 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Spexxvet (Post 327135)
And quick to reconsider when the shoe is on the other foot. :right:

Why would you say that??? I have never been asked.:rolleyes: Ass-u-mptions... And both of my shoes are on the correct feet. :D

Happy Monkey 03-27-2007 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary (Post 327138)
Why would you say that??? I have never been asked.

You were asked just now, and you said that you'd change your position if you were in the other situation.

Spexxvet 03-27-2007 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary (Post 327138)
Why would you say that??? I have never been asked.:rolleyes: Ass-u-mptions... And both of my shoes are on the correct feet. :D

Because you said:

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary (Post 327112)
I would agree with you. If I weren't that lucky I guess we would come up with another plan or be on the dole like others not so lucky.
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TheMercenary 03-27-2007 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Spexxvet (Post 327152)
Because you said:

Is there a point to be made here?? :worried: :D

TheMercenary 03-27-2007 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey (Post 327149)
You were asked just now, and you said that you'd change your position if you were in the other situation.

No I have not changed my position. What I said was that I would use the system currently in place.

Happy Monkey 03-27-2007 10:31 PM

As are the people currently using the system. And they're welcome to it.

TheMercenary 03-27-2007 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey (Post 327194)
As are the people currently using the system. And they're welcome to it.

Absolutely, that was not the point of the discussion.

Happy Monkey 03-28-2007 12:54 AM

So taking your wealth and redistributing it to them is the answer?

TheMercenary 03-28-2007 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey (Post 327224)
So taking your wealth and redistributing it to them is the answer?

No. Taking more of my wealth than they already take is not the answer. The discussion is about plans to institute a program similar to NHS or a Canadian model. It is about diverting and increasing taxes to establish a free health care for all system.

DanaC 03-28-2007 07:06 AM

How about diverting what is currently given out in Corporate welfare and tax breaks for the very wealthy?

TheMercenary 03-28-2007 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DanaC (Post 327254)
How about diverting what is currently given out in Corporate welfare and tax breaks for the very wealthy?

Selectively, I would agree with some realignment. What is wealthy?
When does my income become one of the wealthy?
100k, 200k, 300k, 400k, 500k, 600k, 700k?

I support a system of flat tax or Fair Tax.

When does the roll back of corprate tax breaks drive more industry out of the US and further cripple our economy? If very large corporations close more factories and industry and thousands more lose jobs and go on the dole would it still have been worth it to you to roll back those tax breaks?


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