The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

Alex · 09-23-2011, 12:56 PM

Just for the record, that conclusion (about my genetic origins) is not supported by the evidence you preceded it with.

But no, I don't read minds. But I have watched you react over several years to anybody questioning the evidence you present for a position, which is generally some form of "stop worrying about the details, I'm right."

Though if your first post on this topic here was meant to contain humor (thus creating some preciously unknown relevance as to whether I am humorless) I have to suggest that the humor flaw lies not with me.

Finally, "inhumanly Vulcan" is "childishly redundant."

Little known fact: sometimes reading minds is unexpectedly boring. Though if I read minds in the inhumanly Vulcan way I'd have to touch your face, which I assume neither one if us wants.

Ghoulish Delight · 09-23-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

which I assume neither one if us wants.

You ARE a mind reader.

scaeagles · 09-23-2011, 05:49 PM

Just cause I feel like it....from an AP story on taxes.

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This year, households making more than $1 million will pay an average of 29.1 percent of their income in federal taxes, including income taxes and payroll taxes, according to the Tax Policy Center, a Washington think tank.

Lower-income households will pay less. For example, households making between $40,000 and $50,000 will pay an average of 12.5 percent of their income in federal taxes. Households making between $20,000 and $30,000 will pay 5.7 percent.

Someone earning 1 million will pay 291,000 in taxes.
Someone earning 20,000 will pay 1140 in taxes.
The person earning 1 mil earns 50x more than the person earing 20,000, and pays 255x the amount of federal taxes.

Someone earning 50,000 will pay 6250 in taxes.
The person earning 1 mil earns 20x more than the person earning 50,000, and pays 46.5x more in taxes.

Seems like we don't have a problem of the rich not paying their fair share.

And no, I am not one of those earning 1 mil. Not even close.

09-23-2011, 12:56 PM	#1
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Just for the record, that conclusion (about my genetic origins) is not supported by the evidence you preceded it with. But no, I don't read minds. But I have watched you react over several years to anybody questioning the evidence you present for a position, which is generally some form of "stop worrying about the details, I'm right." Though if your first post on this topic here was meant to contain humor (thus creating some preciously unknown relevance as to whether I am humorless) I have to suggest that the humor flaw lies not with me. Finally, "inhumanly Vulcan" is "childishly redundant." Little known fact: sometimes reading minds is unexpectedly boring. Though if I read minds in the inhumanly Vulcan way I'd have to touch your face, which I assume neither one if us wants.
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