Because you mistakenly think you know all the answers.
But physics isn't about answers, it's about questions, and far from being an embarassment this problem is simply a Nobel waiting for its recipient. The most famous opportunity in physics.
If you don't think that's already the case, try walking into a bank wearing a ski mask . ..
and a violin case. People look at me funny. What's wit dat?
They seem to feel it might contain a gun and that I'm going to take it out and use it.
Of course, when I walk in wearing a ski mask and carrying a viola case people look at me funny, because they seem to feel it might contain a viola and that I'm going to take it out and use it.
If you run a business today you are a tax collector in every sense of the word.
Indeed, and . . . I am not happy about it.
You withhold payroll taxes. ..
Not even when I owned a brick and mortar, although I have had to deal with that issue when responsible for someone else's business.
The only legitimate challenge to the fair tax I've ever heard was from the man soon to be governor of Virginia, Tim Kaine.
Well, you've just heard one that goes to a deeper level than the mere difference between graduated and flat tax structures. When given the choice between two devils I reserve the right to wander off in search of an angel.
. . the Fair Tax puts all your eggs in one basket . ..
Yeah, it assumes people will spend money. The argument is specious.
Maybe you have signatures hidden or something . ..
Nope, and since I am already familiar with the proposed system I knew where you were coming from. The system will eliminate some hidden taxes and not effect other taxes, hidden or otherwise, at all.
It would be a start, although I have philosophical objections in being forced to be a government tax collector in order to do business at all. These objections may well only be intensified by the fact of recieving financial compensation for doing so.
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What, are they going to reject donations on the 7th?
No, silly. That's when the next fund drive starts.
KFG
I aim my charitable donations and volunteer work very carefully myself.
Lot of that goin' around.
KFG
. . .borders on pseudo science.
Welcome to the monkey house, brother.
Now you know why I spend so much time over in the corner banging my head against the wall.
KFG
Why is this embarassing?
Because you mistakenly think you know all the answers.
But physics isn't about answers, it's about questions, and far from being an embarassment this problem is simply a Nobel waiting for its recipient. The most famous opportunity in physics.
KFG
US English
Is there such a thing?
KFG
I've been holding out on Samba. I figure Bossa Nova's right around the corner.
KFG
You have to apply a patch. Trust me.
KFG
Idioms are like that.
KFG
I don't see its geek newsworthness for the sake of it containing the word iPod.
I can see by your user ID that you're new here.
KFG
How many sorority girls does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
Don't be silly. Sorority girls don't screw in lightbulbs. They screw in pools of their own vomit.
KFG
The phrase "I could care less" is the sardonic shorthand version of the phrase, "I could care less, but I'm not sure how."
It's an idiom and assumes knowledge of the metadata to make sense of it.
Grammar nazis only have dictionaries, not knowledge.
KFG
. . .the perfect resource for hookers and hitmen!
Or even worse. . .
Street musicians.
KFG
. . .why isn't just a jack stick?
Do you want to advertise a hotel room bookable for four hour slots as coming complete with a "Jack Stick"?
KFG
Or am I missing something?
That's part of the byline. It doesn't tell you where the events took place, that's in the story. It tells you where the reporter is.
KFG
If you don't think that's already the case, try walking into a bank wearing a ski mask . . .
and a violin case. People look at me funny. What's wit dat?
They seem to feel it might contain a gun and that I'm going to take it out and use it.
Of course, when I walk in wearing a ski mask and carrying a viola case people look at me funny, because they seem to feel it might contain a viola and that I'm going to take it out and use it.
KFG
. . .haven't really shown any evidence of being effective at doing anything other that waste money and erode civil liberties.
You say that like you think it's a bad thing.
KFG
. . .just sell the label as an upgrade kit . . .
Awwwwwwwwww, shit!
Sometimes I forget how stupid people are.
Then I go out and actually meet some. I better go dig through the trash.
KFG
kfg... now you're just being biased!
Damn fucking straight I am.
KFG
If you run a business today you are a tax collector in every sense of the word.
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Indeed, and . . . I am not happy about it.
You withhold payroll taxes. .
Not even when I owned a brick and mortar, although I have had to deal with that issue when responsible for someone else's business.
The only legitimate challenge to the fair tax I've ever heard was from the man soon to be governor of Virginia, Tim Kaine.
Well, you've just heard one that goes to a deeper level than the mere difference between graduated and flat tax structures. When given the choice between two devils I reserve the right to wander off in search of an angel.
. . the Fair Tax puts all your eggs in one basket . .
Yeah, it assumes people will spend money. The argument is specious.
KFG
What federal taxes won't it abolish?
I don't recall using that phrasing.
KFG
. . .no one wants to read about boring details of other people's lives . . .
.you should look at ones that are popular and fit your tastes. . .
I only just now, while reading your post, noticed that my VCR has a "Home Theater Ready" sticker on it. That's stupid.
So I peeled it off.
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That's why I "blog" by posting shit like the above on Slashdot, because I know people here will be interested in it.
KFG
Yes, but 6 isn't magic.
On the other hand 3 and 7 are, so I'm at a loss as to why they're unhappy about being 21st.
KFG
As clearly stated in the summary, that's a quote from the article ... an IBM publication.
Yes, it's a very good example of how to effectively astroturf.
KFG
Maybe you have signatures hidden or something . . .
Nope, and since I am already familiar with the proposed system I knew where you were coming from. The system will eliminate some hidden taxes and not effect other taxes, hidden or otherwise, at all.
It would be a start, although I have philosophical objections in being forced to be a government tax collector in order to do business at all. These objections may well only be intensified by the fact of recieving financial compensation for doing so.
KFG
Won't do a damned thing for most taxes, a point often overlooked.
KFG