thanks for the sermon from the church of the free market. which "big business" pushed this regulation in an attempt to close out smaller players and stifle innovation?
It is pretty common knowledge that there was someone at the Pentagon who shorted the hell out of American Airlines stock a full 90 minutes BEFORE anyone knew that a single plane had been taken, much less that it was American Airlines.
I've read about the short-selling in the days running up to 9/11, but never read a thing about short trading from the Pentagon shortly before hijacking became known. Sources?
but the interesting thing is TFA apparently says they've NEVER SEEN a legit 3rd party charge. Why does this continue if it is 100% abused? Just in case some day someone has a legit 3rd party charge? Can anyone point out a legit 3rd party charge?
The quote is from the AG office. First, I'd expect they'd be likely to see many more illegitimate charges than legitimate charges in the complaints the office receives. Second, I'm inclined to doubt that sort of absolute statement, especially from the mouth of a politician.
yeah, those bad corporations, they provide not one iota of benefit to communities. No sir. No local payrolls, no local tax revenues (sales, property, income taxes from that non-existent payroll). Of course, they can't possibly use any local services, fill local hotel rooms and restaurants when staff from corporate come to see how the kill-the-local-economy effort is going, none of that. And for sure no authentic local business operator would dream of selling his or her soul and incorporating the business. Because the very nature of incorporation means the business will suck its environment until no consumers exist. Yes, you're about 150% correct. Maybe more.
How do you recommend that I keep up with such changes other than by buying an iPod touch or iPad that I don't plan to otherwise use?
Nobody said you had to keep up with the changes. The suggestion was that you do some minimal fact checking before posting. Don't worry, a little googling before posting won't make anyone think you're a "cool kid".
"Cheating" is a concept that only makes sense in the context of "testing". In the real world, cheating would be called "collaboration".
Oooh. Good one. What about "plagiarism"? What does that mean in the real world? I mean, outside the narrow context of "expressing one's own thoughts and ideas in one's own words."
Bonuses are actually what's taxed most stupidly. If I make twice as much money in December as June due to a year end bonus, the official scales require my employer to withhold as if I made that much every month. I get it back when I file my taxes, though.
In some cases (not all, of course) working up the stones will be to the detriment of other qualities like, you know, being an interesting or pleasant person.
> ~$50,000 is MORE than enough to buy most medical procedures
True, if you're considering the entire range of possible procedures. But if you're looking at the cost of major treatments or the lifetime costs associated with chronic conditions like Type I diabetes, $50,000 falls far short of the required funds.
> ~$5000 for a new pacemaker
Check your numbers on that one. I think you missed a zero. The pacemaker device, maybe you could get one for $5000, but it would be useless without leads, the specialists who insert it and set the parameters, provide followup care, facility charges and all that stuff. What about the other costs? It's likely you'd have other medical costs, past and ongoing, like most cardiac patients. You need to factor in lost wages too.
"Chinese Race"? I know there are many, many Chinese people but I don't beleive that alone qualifies them as a "race" or are you also thinking there's a "European" race too? Perhaps you really meant "blatantly ignorant statement" or "fear-mongering statement"?
Okay, now I must ask. How is the previous comment by me redundant? Just tell me so I stop doing it. It is like someone has an axe to grind with me or something. Sheesh. Granted the previous comment was a lil immature, but I've seen worse get modded +5 informative.
Above "Redundant" is "Troll" and below is "Insightful". Maybe you can just tell yourself that the moderator intended to select "Insightful" and missed.
While it is true that CA and NY pay in more than they receive, it's hardly just the "midwestern" states that receive more than they pay in.
32 states receive more than they pay in, and several states commonly referred to as "midwestern" are among the ones that pay in more than they receive (Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois). The entire southeast US plunges nose-first into the federal trough, as do most of the mountain states. In fact, 5 of the top ten money winners are not anywhere near the midwest.
http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2004/09/ re d_states_feed.html
Your second argument makes sense. I suppose it would be better to narrow the "religious" to "Christian". But I still don't see any "pushing" of religion and instead see some knee-jerk anti-religious whining.
Good point about the effect of prayer. I think you'd have to believe in extreme omnipotence to think that your plea on behalf of yourself or another would be heard and acted upon amongst the host of other pleas.
Someone says, "if you're of a religious bent, say a prayer," and you see that as "pushing religion"? That's not overly sensitive. It's bald-faced nonsense.
I suppose you think McDonalds is responsible for making people fat. After all, they *do* suggest you eat it.
Want to know the truth? Cell phone laws are a conspiracy to make money. Who makes money off hands free sets? Cell phone companies. Take off your tinfoil hat. The equipment manufacturers and retailers are ones making money off hands-free sets. You think the only place where these things are used is in cars?
how about countries where you have to drive stick shift: it's the NORM to drive with one hand! Not aware of any countries where manual transmissions are mandated. In any case, the only time you need to drive one-handed with a manual (called "standard" in the old days) is when you shift. You're not required to keep you hand on the shift lever at all times. Ever driven one of these types of cars?
makes the cell phone companies another $40-80, depending on the unit. Look again. Mine was $.99 at a flea market bin.
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thanks for the sermon from the church of the free market. which "big business" pushed this regulation in an attempt to close out smaller players and stifle innovation?
feast on that for a while.
Mmmm. Tasty. I liked it alot.
It is pretty common knowledge that there was someone at the Pentagon who shorted the hell out of American Airlines stock a full 90 minutes BEFORE anyone knew that a single plane had been taken, much less that it was American Airlines.
I've read about the short-selling in the days running up to 9/11, but never read a thing about short trading from the Pentagon shortly before hijacking became known. Sources?
but the interesting thing is TFA apparently says they've NEVER SEEN a legit 3rd party charge. Why does this continue if it is 100% abused? Just in case some day someone has a legit 3rd party charge? Can anyone point out a legit 3rd party charge?
The quote is from the AG office. First, I'd expect they'd be likely to see many more illegitimate charges than legitimate charges in the complaints the office receives. Second, I'm inclined to doubt that sort of absolute statement, especially from the mouth of a politician.
Its fact, sadly, most judges go out of their way to ignore the spirit and intention of their words so as to allow them to create law from the bench.
Fact, huh? Please share your source.
yeah, those bad corporations, they provide not one iota of benefit to communities. No sir. No local payrolls, no local tax revenues (sales, property, income taxes from that non-existent payroll). Of course, they can't possibly use any local services, fill local hotel rooms and restaurants when staff from corporate come to see how the kill-the-local-economy effort is going, none of that. And for sure no authentic local business operator would dream of selling his or her soul and incorporating the business. Because the very nature of incorporation means the business will suck its environment until no consumers exist. Yes, you're about 150% correct. Maybe more.
How do you recommend that I keep up with such changes other than by buying an iPod touch or iPad that I don't plan to otherwise use?
Nobody said you had to keep up with the changes. The suggestion was that you do some minimal fact checking before posting. Don't worry, a little googling before posting won't make anyone think you're a "cool kid".
You, sir, are clearly a Socialist.
My "dead beat" ex wife didn't pay for over a year
"Cunt" is what I call my sometimes-paying, sometimes-not paying ex-wife. I find it much more satisfying than calling her a "deadbeat".
"Cheating" is a concept that only makes sense in the context of "testing". In the real world, cheating would be called "collaboration".
Oooh. Good one. What about "plagiarism"? What does that mean in the real world? I mean, outside the narrow context of "expressing one's own thoughts and ideas in one's own words."
The autistic kid doesn't even care.
and really can't understand why anyone would care.
Bonuses are actually what's taxed most stupidly. If I make twice as much money in December as June due to a year end bonus, the official scales require my employer to withhold as if I made that much every month. I get it back when I file my taxes, though.
Your bonus isn't *taxed* at a different rate.
In some cases (not all, of course) working up the stones will be to the detriment of other qualities like, you know, being an interesting or pleasant person.
> If everyone interpreted the law against the spirit in which it was written there would be no such things as a 'legal technicality'
And how do we all know the "spirit"? ESP? Tarot cards? Crystal ball?
The computer wasn't abandoned. A quick read of the court's decision will explain the reasoning.
> ~$50,000 is MORE than enough to buy most medical procedures
True, if you're considering the entire range of possible procedures. But if you're looking at the cost of major treatments or the lifetime costs associated with chronic conditions like Type I diabetes, $50,000 falls far short of the required funds.
> ~$5000 for a new pacemaker
Check your numbers on that one. I think you missed a zero. The pacemaker device, maybe you could get one for $5000, but it would be useless without leads, the specialists who insert it and set the parameters, provide followup care, facility charges and all that stuff. What about the other costs? It's likely you'd have other medical costs, past and ongoing, like most cardiac patients. You need to factor in lost wages too.
I think I'll take as my cue to panic the fact that it took 4 hours for someone to point out the math error.
"Chinese Race"? I know there are many, many Chinese people but I don't beleive that alone qualifies them as a "race" or are you also thinking there's a "European" race too? Perhaps you really meant "blatantly ignorant statement" or "fear-mongering statement"?
Okay, now I must ask. How is the previous comment by me redundant? Just tell me so I stop doing it. It is like someone has an axe to grind with me or something. Sheesh. Granted the previous comment was a lil immature, but I've seen worse get modded +5 informative.
Above "Redundant" is "Troll" and below is "Insightful". Maybe you can just tell yourself that the moderator intended to select "Insightful" and missed.
While it is true that CA and NY pay in more than they receive, it's hardly just the "midwestern" states that receive more than they pay in.
/ re d_states_feed.html
32 states receive more than they pay in, and several states commonly referred to as "midwestern" are among the ones that pay in more than they receive (Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois). The entire southeast US plunges nose-first into the federal trough, as do most of the mountain states. In fact, 5 of the top ten money winners are not anywhere near the midwest.
http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2004/09
Ethnocentric? Whatever you call it, I don't think it's a question of enthnocentricity.
Your second argument makes sense. I suppose it would be better to narrow the "religious" to "Christian". But I still don't see any "pushing" of religion and instead see some knee-jerk anti-religious whining.
Good point about the effect of prayer. I think you'd have to believe in extreme omnipotence to think that your plea on behalf of yourself or another would be heard and acted upon amongst the host of other pleas.
Someone says, "if you're of a religious bent, say a prayer," and you see that as "pushing religion"? That's not overly sensitive. It's bald-faced nonsense.
I suppose you think McDonalds is responsible for making people fat. After all, they *do* suggest you eat it.
Want to know the truth? Cell phone laws are a conspiracy to make money. Who makes money off hands free sets? Cell phone companies.
Take off your tinfoil hat. The equipment manufacturers and retailers are ones making money off hands-free sets. You think the only place where these things are used is in cars?
how about countries where you have to drive stick shift: it's the NORM to drive with one hand!
Not aware of any countries where manual transmissions are mandated. In any case, the only time you need to drive one-handed with a manual (called "standard" in the old days) is when you shift. You're not required to keep you hand on the shift lever at all times. Ever driven one of these types of cars?
makes the cell phone companies another $40-80, depending on the unit.
Look again. Mine was $.99 at a flea market bin.
Same thing happens in many states.