I think you're under the false assumption that Federal Agencies actually do things with the budgets they are given. Oh, sure, every once in a while, they have to justify their existence, but on the main, are just big suck of taxpayer money.
However, in this case, it is government regulations that are causing the government to have to regulate more. Government regulation isn't complete until it has thoroughly broken everything in its path.
This has been my proposal for a while now. It would solve, or at least provide choice in "Net Neutrality" issues, like that of Comcast v Netflix.
The problem is that nobody really wants to tackle the FIOS rollout that would be needed to make this work. However, I do believe it would work, and a small municipality, one that is geographically isolated, would be a great case study in how it would work.
The thing I believe most about this scenario is that we'll start to see new products and new services that are currently missing like "a la carte" ordering.
I am not sure I understand what your point is. Are you saying the sole cause of poverty in the black community is because they name their kids Darnell and Jamal?
Or are you simply justifying bad behavior by pointing to other bad behavior?
My point is, people like you are the closet racist that you think everyone else is, simply because you keep telling black people that they can't make it without white help (and a huge dose of white guilt). The fact is, that kind of racist attitude is exactly where a large chunk of the problem is.
When you actually see the racist remarks by liberals when a black person succeeds (see Ben Carson), then you'll understand the problem is Racism, it just isn't the kind you're expecting to see. 50 years of white guild progressive policies have decimated the black community.
You're not looking at the cause of poverty here, just blaming it. You're also not mentioning a culture of hatred against getting educated, where people are so distrustful of the system that anyone wanting to better themselves to escape are culturally shamed (uncle tom, race traitor) into remaining ignorant. Where people care more about Queen B and Jay Z than math and science.
The worst part, are the real racists who EXCUSE bad behavior as if it is part of the racial makeup of blacks.
I am not dismissing the racism in the country, it exists. But using that as an excuse so that you do not even have to try is the real racism. I actually believe black people can be so much better than liberal democrats and the Race Pimps Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson are suggesting they can. After all, Ben Carson, Oprah, and Barack Obama are proof that blacks CAN succeed, and that America isn't as racist as some suggest.
I will give you the best and most classic example I use for "all taxes are regressive"
In the 90s, under Clinton and the (R) congress, they passed a Luxury tax on Boats, Planes and other high end things. Completely "progressive" in approach.
What happened was, the rich avoided the taxes, by avoiding buying the very things being taxed. It was so bad, that it nearly ruined a number of industries (Boating) that catered to those "rich" people. It was so bad, that it was quickly and quietly repealed. WHY? Because the taxes didn't hurt the people it was designed for, it hurt the guys building the boats etc. The "Progressive" tax was in fact, quite regressive in result.
I understand what people mean by "progressive" and "regressive" but results matter, not the goal.
I will give you the best and most classic example I use for "all taxes are regressive"
In the 90s, under Clinton and the (R) congress, they passed a Luxury tax on Boats, Planes and other high end things. Completely "progressive" in approach.
What happened was, the rich avoided the taxes, by avoiding buying the very things being taxed. It was so bad, that it nearly ruined a number of industries (Boating) that catered to those "rich" people. It was so bad, that it was quickly and quietly repealed. WHY? Because the taxes didn't hurt the people it was designed for, it hurt the guys building the boats etc. The "Progressive" tax was in fact, quite regressive in result.
I am not against taxes. Just want people to know that I want taxes to be as minimal as possible.
For Tor to be effective, more people need to use Tor. The problem is, people using Tor are usually people needing to (or wanting to) hide something, not the "more" people needed.
Do you really want to bring this kind of publicity to you and the school you're representing? I'm pretty sure that you won't be able to handle the backlash, and you might actually have to resign or... get fired.
Unless you have a Board adopted policy, predating the photographs, you're in a really tough position.
Compare to the Specs on the OnePlus One. And that makes it three times the price of a phone with much better specs, even if it isn't 100% open. The Neo900 is a phone for Tin Foil Hat wearers and unwashed grey beards living in mom's basement. And if you are that paranoid, you probably aren't going to have any phone.
Another casualty of the "war on drugs". Back when $10,000 used to be substantial amount of money it might(I would argue not) have been useful. Now it is just intrusive and overbearing. But try to repeal it and suddenly you are a "drug lord"
But Hybrids were marketed as being more fuel efficient and therefore better for the economy/state/environment, and that they should be rewarded for it. Now you're saying they aren't paying their "fair share" (whatever that means) and thus need to be punished with more taxes.
Here is an idea, why not simply tax Electric/hybrid vehicles a use tax based on miliage and leave the gas tax alone?
Gas Taxes are more fair than mileage taxes. Gas taxes more or less tax all drivers on the roads in a state, including many from outside the state that are driving through or visiting
All taxes are regressive. This is just another example of regressive tax ideas from the left, trying to even out the playing field.
The left encourages us to get Hybrid Cars and increased fuel economy, and then when the tax base falls, they get upset at hybrids and fuel efficient cars and want to raise taxes!
Meanwhile, tax avoidance is rife in the corporate world - which leads to much less tax revenue for Governments, which leads to a degradation of society and loss of services that benefit society.
So, what you're really saying is that Taxes are regressive because the rich can always avoid them. I realize you didn't mean to make that case, but you did.
This is because Walmart doesn't hire workers full time, because.... government regulations make it too costly! With Obamacare, employers have cut hours to less than 30 per week for most employees, usually to 25 so that they can put in "extra" hours and still be under 30. While you're fighting for workers, you're actually hurting them in ways you never expected, because you don't understand economics is about choice. You think removing choice helps people, but you are wrong.
This is particularly the case today when most money is seating idle in bank accounts and treasury bonds.
Why risk capital if you're going to be punished by liberal socialists who believe that the rich didn't earn anything. Taxes are regressive. Over Regulation is regressive. Licensing to open a business, is regressive. The whole market is filled with regressive policies that don't do what they were designed to do, while at the same time create new problems that people try to over regulate out of existence. Wash, Rinse Repeat!
I suspect that within 5 years, you'll stop seeing burger flippers because Robots make better, cheaper, quicker burgers. And guess what, your $15/hr min wage jobs are going to disappear, and you'll be fighting for $25/hr Min wage jobs because there aren't any $15/hr ones.
Why don't we just make Min wage $50/hr or $100/hr if it doesn't affect businesses or profits ???
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Competition in government granted monopolies (ahem "Franchise Agreements"). Good one!
What the hell is wrong with the FTC?!
I think you're under the false assumption that Federal Agencies actually do things with the budgets they are given. Oh, sure, every once in a while, they have to justify their existence, but on the main, are just big suck of taxpayer money.
However, in this case, it is government regulations that are causing the government to have to regulate more. Government regulation isn't complete until it has thoroughly broken everything in its path.
This has been my proposal for a while now. It would solve, or at least provide choice in "Net Neutrality" issues, like that of Comcast v Netflix.
The problem is that nobody really wants to tackle the FIOS rollout that would be needed to make this work. However, I do believe it would work, and a small municipality, one that is geographically isolated, would be a great case study in how it would work.
The thing I believe most about this scenario is that we'll start to see new products and new services that are currently missing like "a la carte" ordering.
Or more often, a fishing expedition.
I am not sure I understand what your point is. Are you saying the sole cause of poverty in the black community is because they name their kids Darnell and Jamal?
Or are you simply justifying bad behavior by pointing to other bad behavior?
My point is, people like you are the closet racist that you think everyone else is, simply because you keep telling black people that they can't make it without white help (and a huge dose of white guilt). The fact is, that kind of racist attitude is exactly where a large chunk of the problem is.
When you actually see the racist remarks by liberals when a black person succeeds (see Ben Carson), then you'll understand the problem is Racism, it just isn't the kind you're expecting to see. 50 years of white guild progressive policies have decimated the black community.
People fear exotic deaths.
Death by lethal injection or beheading, results are the same. One is much scarier than the other, why?
You're not looking at the cause of poverty here, just blaming it. You're also not mentioning a culture of hatred against getting educated, where people are so distrustful of the system that anyone wanting to better themselves to escape are culturally shamed (uncle tom, race traitor) into remaining ignorant. Where people care more about Queen B and Jay Z than math and science.
The worst part, are the real racists who EXCUSE bad behavior as if it is part of the racial makeup of blacks.
I am not dismissing the racism in the country, it exists. But using that as an excuse so that you do not even have to try is the real racism. I actually believe black people can be so much better than liberal democrats and the Race Pimps Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson are suggesting they can. After all, Ben Carson, Oprah, and Barack Obama are proof that blacks CAN succeed, and that America isn't as racist as some suggest.
What's being discussed is the rate of crime coming out of specific demographics
But you can't actually mention Demographics, unless it is to make whites look bad. Since that isn't the case here, it is racist.
Public Available Records, from a Public Employee? I have no sympathy. They have other perks
I will give you the best and most classic example I use for "all taxes are regressive"
In the 90s, under Clinton and the (R) congress, they passed a Luxury tax on Boats, Planes and other high end things. Completely "progressive" in approach.
What happened was, the rich avoided the taxes, by avoiding buying the very things being taxed. It was so bad, that it nearly ruined a number of industries (Boating) that catered to those "rich" people. It was so bad, that it was quickly and quietly repealed. WHY? Because the taxes didn't hurt the people it was designed for, it hurt the guys building the boats etc. The "Progressive" tax was in fact, quite regressive in result.
I understand what people mean by "progressive" and "regressive" but results matter, not the goal.
I will give you the best and most classic example I use for "all taxes are regressive"
In the 90s, under Clinton and the (R) congress, they passed a Luxury tax on Boats, Planes and other high end things. Completely "progressive" in approach.
What happened was, the rich avoided the taxes, by avoiding buying the very things being taxed. It was so bad, that it nearly ruined a number of industries (Boating) that catered to those "rich" people. It was so bad, that it was quickly and quietly repealed. WHY? Because the taxes didn't hurt the people it was designed for, it hurt the guys building the boats etc. The "Progressive" tax was in fact, quite regressive in result.
I am not against taxes. Just want people to know that I want taxes to be as minimal as possible.
For Tor to be effective, more people need to use Tor. The problem is, people using Tor are usually people needing to (or wanting to) hide something, not the "more" people needed.
Dear Principal,
Do you really want to bring this kind of publicity to you and the school you're representing? I'm pretty sure that you won't be able to handle the backlash, and you might actually have to resign or ... get fired.
Unless you have a Board adopted policy, predating the photographs, you're in a really tough position.
Sincerely,
The Internet Community.
Compare to the Specs on the OnePlus One. And that makes it three times the price of a phone with much better specs, even if it isn't 100% open. The Neo900 is a phone for Tin Foil Hat wearers and unwashed grey beards living in mom's basement. And if you are that paranoid, you probably aren't going to have any phone.
http://www.oneplus.net/
Not completely open but easy enough to install whatever ROM you want. No carrier, and with the right ROM, no Google either. And it is a great phone.
Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.
Deposit $10,000 and the answer is yes.
Another casualty of the "war on drugs". Back when $10,000 used to be substantial amount of money it might(I would argue not) have been useful. Now it is just intrusive and overbearing. But try to repeal it and suddenly you are a "drug lord"
But Hybrids were marketed as being more fuel efficient and therefore better for the economy/state/environment, and that they should be rewarded for it. Now you're saying they aren't paying their "fair share" (whatever that means) and thus need to be punished with more taxes.
Here is an idea, why not simply tax Electric/hybrid vehicles a use tax based on miliage and leave the gas tax alone?
Gas Taxes are more fair than mileage taxes. Gas taxes more or less tax all drivers on the roads in a state, including many from outside the state that are driving through or visiting
state and private vendors will destroy records of location and daily metered use after 30 days.
You believe them? I certainly don't want them collecting ANY of that information, let alone keeping it for any length of time.
All taxes are regressive. This is just another example of regressive tax ideas from the left, trying to even out the playing field.
The left encourages us to get Hybrid Cars and increased fuel economy, and then when the tax base falls, they get upset at hybrids and fuel efficient cars and want to raise taxes!
Meanwhile, tax avoidance is rife in the corporate world - which leads to much less tax revenue for Governments, which leads to a degradation of society and loss of services that benefit society.
So, what you're really saying is that Taxes are regressive because the rich can always avoid them. I realize you didn't mean to make that case, but you did.
This is because Walmart doesn't hire workers full time, because .... government regulations make it too costly! With Obamacare, employers have cut hours to less than 30 per week for most employees, usually to 25 so that they can put in "extra" hours and still be under 30. While you're fighting for workers, you're actually hurting them in ways you never expected, because you don't understand economics is about choice. You think removing choice helps people, but you are wrong.
Minimum wage hikes tend to hurt two parties the most:
You missed one. Entry Level jobs seekers (high school kids)
This is particularly the case today when most money is seating idle in bank accounts and treasury bonds.
Why risk capital if you're going to be punished by liberal socialists who believe that the rich didn't earn anything. Taxes are regressive. Over Regulation is regressive. Licensing to open a business, is regressive. The whole market is filled with regressive policies that don't do what they were designed to do, while at the same time create new problems that people try to over regulate out of existence. Wash, Rinse Repeat!
I suspect that within 5 years, you'll stop seeing burger flippers because Robots make better, cheaper, quicker burgers. And guess what, your $15/hr min wage jobs are going to disappear, and you'll be fighting for $25/hr Min wage jobs because there aren't any $15/hr ones.
Why don't we just make Min wage $50/hr or $100/hr if it doesn't affect businesses or profits ???