In 99.9% of the cases (ok number pulled out of my !@#$) there is no ride sharing going on. The drivers are actively seeking passengers to take to the passengers destination. They aren't sharing their ride they are hiring out their services.
To clarify, a corporation is a particular type of company that is insured by the courts, so that all the other companies that supply and do business with them are on the hook when they run up bad debt that they can't pay off. The investors (the public shareholders) are not held culpable as are the shareholders of any other company. And they are typically ran by people with little or no financial stake in the company, as opposed to private companies which are almost exclusively operated by the primary owners.
Just a slight clarification here. A corporation is any business entity that is incorporated. This could be a public business (one that offers shares to the public) or a private corporation (one that does not offer public shares). So just because your a private company does not mean you aren't also a corporation.
No actually people don't. Many people aren't in fact sociopaths and are happy to simply earn a normal living and pay taxes in the normal way without attempting to jump through vast hoops with offshore accounts and etc to avoid contributing to society.
Many people actually understand that civilsation is built on taxes and can think beyond MINE MINE MINE MINE.
You're missing the point here. People are those that are rich enough to also hide their money overseas to avoid taxes. The rest of us are just consumers (i.e. not people). 8-)
Except maybe the people they buy most of their shows from?
If I am selling a show to Netflix for $1000 because they tell me only 10 people watch it I might be upset if I find out that 1000 people are watching it.
I have no idea if this is actually the case but I would assume this is due to the fact that CBC is a public broadcaster (gets funding by government) and the private Canadian content providers made some kind of fuss that it would be unfair to have the CBC license these shows (i.e. get money from Netflix for them). But since they wouldn't be competing directly with Canadian broadcasters if the CBC sells the show to Netflix US it is ok for them to be shown there?
There is a BIG difference between ground level ozone and stratospheric ozone. One is beneficial and the other is not. Ground level ozone does nothing to help the ozone layer either since it will never get from the ground to the stratosphere.
I don't have an iPad/iPod so I thought I would get some clarification here. You actually need to have a registered credit card (or other form of payment) in order to download apps from the Apple app store?
If this is true then I am glad I went with an Android device. I have no problem downloading free apps without a registered form of payment (I have never made any Play store purchase so have never set up any kind of payment option).
Are you unaware of illegal settlements and the atrocities committed by the IDF?
Illegal settlements and atrocities are two very different categories, which shouldn't be lumped together unless you are trying to conflate them as morally equivalent. About these atrocities: can you give an example or are you being intentionally vague in order to characterize Israelis as fascist monsters? I know that there are a lot of naive hippies and youngsters out there that would call any instance of a soldier killing somebody an 'atrocity', but that is just meaningless hyperbole.
I don't believe for a moment that the Israeli government is beyond reproach, but, when you consider their capabilities, I'd say they have been surprisingly reserved in their responses to domestic terrorism and military provocation from other countries in the region. Only a century ago, it would have been perfectly acceptable for them to brutally suppress internal rebellions as well as annex entire countries after defeating them militarily.
A century ago Israel wasn't around so I'm guessing it wouldn't have been acceptable for them to do much of anything.
Except the "religious exemptions" is there as part of the separation of church and state. If the state can tax the church then there is no longer any separation.
So if I made a 100mpg vehicle but it only runs on leaded gas I guess you have no problem with it being on the market. After all, "damn that thing saves a tonne of fuel and is probably doing more to save the environment". It may be saving the environment on gas consumption but is polluting it right back with lead. From my understanding it wasn't a matter of a product "that just barely can't meet ridiculous emission laws". During normal driving the NOX emissions were as high as 35 times the accepted level.
As long as they gave it back to me in the same or better condition than I gave it to them I have no problem with someone dismantling my car if I loan it to them.
How does it stifle creativity? If you reuse copyright material you aren't being very creative.
Tom Petty vs Sam Smith
I don't think Sam Smith deliberately intended his song to sound like Tom Petty's (no proof just a gut feeling) and with realistic copy right terms this wouldn't have mattered.
No what I think that mean is that for some one making a million dollars, taxing them at 50% would still leave them with $500K. For some one making $10K dollars taxing them at 10% would leave them with $9K.
I think I would rather take the "fair misery" of the first person.
***Note: these numbers are just used as an example and before someone says that the $10K person should just get a better job that isn't always a possibility.
Actually in most states they do have a right to the tax on out of state purchases the problem is that the onus to pay the tax is on the individual that purchased the item to pay the tax not the sender.
The purpose of retail sales tax is to give governments the financial support to do things like build roads and bridges and provide support to the residents of the state. If you are getting your out of state purchases teleported to your home then I guess you could argue that the state isn't entitled to the retail sales tax.
Then let's really open it up and stop sheltering corporations (their people too I've been told) and allow unrestricted imports and exports (after all free market is free market right). Let's see how long that lasts for everyone.
You do realize that the shootout is a rather modern way to resolve ties. You know what they had before the shootout?
They had ties!!!!
If two teams can play for an hour and reach the same results then let those results stand. It is people like you (ok I'm making an assumption but go with it) that don't want equal outcomes that are the problem. Sometimes there isn't a winner and/or a loser (sorry end of rant).
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In 99.9% of the cases (ok number pulled out of my !@#$) there is no ride sharing going on. The drivers are actively seeking passengers to take to the passengers destination. They aren't sharing their ride they are hiring out their services.
To clarify, a corporation is a particular type of company that is insured by the courts, so that all the other companies that supply and do business with them are on the hook when they run up bad debt that they can't pay off. The investors (the public shareholders) are not held culpable as are the shareholders of any other company. And they are typically ran by people with little or no financial stake in the company, as opposed to private companies which are almost exclusively operated by the primary owners.
Just a slight clarification here. A corporation is any business entity that is incorporated. This could be a public business (one that offers shares to the public) or a private corporation (one that does not offer public shares). So just because your a private company does not mean you aren't also a corporation.
something like this?
http://www.101101.io/storageen...
I realize this actual device had terrible data density by today's standards but I'm sure they could do something similar with modern platters.
just like people do.
No actually people don't. Many people aren't in fact sociopaths and are happy to simply earn a normal living and pay taxes in the normal way without attempting to jump through vast hoops with offshore accounts and etc to avoid contributing to society.
Many people actually understand that civilsation is built on taxes and can think beyond MINE MINE MINE MINE.
You're missing the point here. People are those that are rich enough to also hide their money overseas to avoid taxes. The rest of us are just consumers (i.e. not people). 8-)
I agree, since we all know that there is absolutely no subsidy of "traditional energy sources".
But if you are saving 78% of the emissions per year it wouldn't take too long to compensate for the emissions of building the grid.
Except maybe the people they buy most of their shows from?
If I am selling a show to Netflix for $1000 because they tell me only 10 people watch it I might be upset if I find out that 1000 people are watching it.
I have no idea if this is actually the case but I would assume this is due to the fact that CBC is a public broadcaster (gets funding by government) and the private Canadian content providers made some kind of fuss that it would be unfair to have the CBC license these shows (i.e. get money from Netflix for them). But since they wouldn't be competing directly with Canadian broadcasters if the CBC sells the show to Netflix US it is ok for them to be shown there?
There is a BIG difference between ground level ozone and stratospheric ozone. One is beneficial and the other is not. Ground level ozone does nothing to help the ozone layer either since it will never get from the ground to the stratosphere.
I don't have an iPad/iPod so I thought I would get some clarification here. You actually need to have a registered credit card (or other form of payment) in order to download apps from the Apple app store?
If this is true then I am glad I went with an Android device. I have no problem downloading free apps without a registered form of payment (I have never made any Play store purchase so have never set up any kind of payment option).
A 1.5/2l gasoline engine pollutes much less than a 4 or 6 liter engine as well so what exactly is your point.
Are you unaware of illegal settlements and the atrocities committed by the IDF?
Illegal settlements and atrocities are two very different categories, which shouldn't be lumped together unless you are trying to conflate them as morally equivalent. About these atrocities: can you give an example or are you being intentionally vague in order to characterize Israelis as fascist monsters? I know that there are a lot of naive hippies and youngsters out there that would call any instance of a soldier killing somebody an 'atrocity', but that is just meaningless hyperbole.
I don't believe for a moment that the Israeli government is beyond reproach, but, when you consider their capabilities, I'd say they have been surprisingly reserved in their responses to domestic terrorism and military provocation from other countries in the region. Only a century ago, it would have been perfectly acceptable for them to brutally suppress internal rebellions as well as annex entire countries after defeating them militarily.
A century ago Israel wasn't around so I'm guessing it wouldn't have been acceptable for them to do much of anything.
The same goes for religious exemptions.
Except the "religious exemptions" is there as part of the separation of church and state. If the state can tax the church then there is no longer any separation.
But even though as I said I'm a hard-core atheist, I'd pray all day if I thought it would stop George Lucas from ever making another fucking movie.
Looks like you don't have to bother praying as this has already occurred (well ok he may make films but not Star Wars films).
So if I made a 100mpg vehicle but it only runs on leaded gas I guess you have no problem with it being on the market. After all, "damn that thing saves a tonne of fuel and is probably doing more to save the environment". It may be saving the environment on gas consumption but is polluting it right back with lead.
From my understanding it wasn't a matter of a product "that just barely can't meet ridiculous emission laws". During normal driving the NOX emissions were as high as 35 times the accepted level.
As long as they gave it back to me in the same or better condition than I gave it to them I have no problem with someone dismantling my car if I loan it to them.
This was the same sentiment of the youth in the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's.......
By the time the "younger generation" moves into congress they become the same money oriented entities that are in congress now.
"understood that an Orwellian overreaching government is one of the most dangerous things this world could have".
If they did then that would be incredible foresight (since 1984 was published in ~175 years after they set up their government structure).
It stifles creativity rather than promoting it.
How does it stifle creativity? If you reuse copyright material you aren't being very creative.
Tom Petty vs Sam Smith
I don't think Sam Smith deliberately intended his song to sound like Tom Petty's (no proof just a gut feeling) and with realistic copy right terms this wouldn't have mattered.
Sorry click happy should be:
Yes all mid-engined sports cars should be banned too. :-P
Yes a;; mid-engined sports cars should be banned too. :-P
No what I think that mean is that for some one making a million dollars, taxing them at 50% would still leave them with $500K. For some one making $10K dollars taxing them at 10% would leave them with $9K.
I think I would rather take the "fair misery" of the first person.
***Note: these numbers are just used as an example and before someone says that the $10K person should just get a better job that isn't always a possibility.
Actually in most states they do have a right to the tax on out of state purchases the problem is that the onus to pay the tax is on the individual that purchased the item to pay the tax not the sender.
The purpose of retail sales tax is to give governments the financial support to do things like build roads and bridges and provide support to the residents of the state. If you are getting your out of state purchases teleported to your home then I guess you could argue that the state isn't entitled to the retail sales tax.
Then let's really open it up and stop sheltering corporations (their people too I've been told) and allow unrestricted imports and exports (after all free market is free market right). Let's see how long that lasts for everyone.
You do realize that the shootout is a rather modern way to resolve ties. You know what they had before the shootout?
They had ties!!!!
If two teams can play for an hour and reach the same results then let those results stand. It is people like you (ok I'm making an assumption but go with it) that don't want equal outcomes that are the problem. Sometimes there isn't a winner and/or a loser (sorry end of rant).