I could use a billion $. That would be VERY nice.
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From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Denys Beauchemin
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 8:44 AM
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Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: was Economy now taxes
Ok, now you're freaking me out; you sound like a (gasp) (shudder) a
Conservative.
Denys...
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From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Joseph Dolliver
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 6:28 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [HP3000-L] OT: was Economy now taxes
This is too true to be very funny.
The next time you hear a politician use the word 'billion' in a casual
manner, think about whether you want the 'politicians' spending YOUR tax
money.
A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency
did a good job of putting that figure into some perspective in one of its
releases.
A. A billion seconds ago it was 1959.
B. A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.
C. A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Age.
D. A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet.
E. A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the rate our
government is spending it.
While this thought is still fresh in our brain, let's take a look at New
Orleans It's amazing what you can learn with some simple division . .
Louisiana Senator, Mary Landrieu (D), is presently asking the Congress for
$250 BILLION to rebuild New Orleans . Interesting number, what
does it
mean?
A. Well, if you are one of 484,674 residents of New Orleans (every man,
woman, child), you each get $516,528.
B. Or, if you have one of the 188,251 homes in New Orleans , your home gets
$1,329,787.
C. Or, if you are a family of four, your family gets $2,066,012.
Washington, D.C .. HELLO!!! ... Are all your calculators broken??
Tax his land,
Tax his wage,
Tax his bed in which he lays.
Tax his tractor,
Tax his mule,
Teach him taxes is the rule.
Tax his cow,
Tax his goat,
Tax his pants,
Tax his coat.
Tax his ties,
Tax his shirts,
Tax his work,
Tax his dirt.
Tax his tobacco,
Tax his drink,
Tax him if he tries to think.
Tax his booze,
Tax his beers,
If he cries,
Tax his tears.
Tax his bills,
Tax his gas,
Tax his notes,
Tax his cash.
Tax him good and let him know
That after taxes, he has no dough.
If he hollers,
Tax him more,
Tax hi m until he's good and sore.
Tax his coffin,
Tax his grave,
Tax the sod in which he lays.
Put these words upon his tomb,
'Taxes drove me to my doom!'
And when he's gone,
We won't relax,
We'll still be after the inheritance TAX!!
Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL License Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Perm it Tax
Gasoline Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax), IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax),
Liquor Tax, Luxury Tax, Marriage License Tax, Medicare Tax, Property Tax,
Real Estate Tax, Service charge taxes, Social Security Tax, Road Usage Tax
(Truckers), Sales Taxes, Recreational Vehicle Tax, Sc hool Tax, State Income
Tax, State Unemployment Tax (SUTA), Telephone Federal Excise Tax, Telephone
Federal Universal Service Fe e Tax, Telephone Federal, State and Local Su
rcharge Tax, Telephone Minimum Usage Su rcharge Tax, Telephone Recurring and
Non-recurring Charges Tax, Telephone State and Local Tax, Telephone Usage
Charge Tax, Utility Tax, Vehicle License Registration Tax, Vehicle Sales
Tax, Watercraft Registration Tax, Well Permit Tax, Workers Compensation Tax.
STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?
Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago, and our nation was the most
prosperous in the world.
We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the
world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.
What happened? Can you spell 'politicians!'
From: Jim Rogers <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 2008/01/16 Wed PM 02:38:26 CST
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: Economy
So lets do what the Republicans want, more tax breaks for businesses.
Everyone become a business.
As a employee/taxpayer, you are taxed when you make the money with
Payroll taxes, taxed with sales tax when you spend the money, taxed if you
save your already taxed money and make money, taxed if you take what you
managed to save and pass on to your family. The series "Rich Dad, Poor
Dad"
agree's with your 50% estimate of what you get after taxes.
Now Businesses(and many individuals who keep personal assets in businesses),
take out all expenses first, wages, vehicle expenses, vechicles, real
estate,
advertising(country club memberships), Educational expenses, health plans,
etc. Then they pay tax on whats left over.
Sign me up. Let me take out food, housing, gas, vehicle, education,
clothing,
and tax me on whats left over.
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e3k solutions , inc
41630 marie court
leonardtown, md 20650
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