Cloudy's Cafe, a conversation zone, 1-27-03 - Page 10

Timber Loftis · 01-30-2003, 04:07 PM

Actually, Night Stalker, my statement was fact not opinion.

First lesson from the Income Tax textbook (which I still have at in my home office) is that there are two well-documented and oft-discussed reasons for the Tax Code:
1. Raise Revenue
2. Influence public policy and behavior

The example I cited was real, not hypothetical, and since congress tapes and produces paper versions of all its on-floor debates, it's not hard to find lots of text regarding such public policy.

I'll give you another example: business expenditure deduction. Theory? Spending to run a business is good for the marketplace. Small businesses are very American and good for the marketplace.

Fact, not theory.

Oh, and I once had a military officer tell me he couldn't get a stack of forms he needed because he didn't have the proper requisition form for more forms. :laughingsaywhat: Is this true??? LLAO

wellard · 01-30-2003, 04:38 PM

AHHH
the great american hate of taxes.

It's all about attitude, think about all the wonderfull things your taxes pay for, Think about how much you have contributed to your nation being the uber country of the local star system. Or just think about the wage after tax and NEVER look at your wage before tax it only makes you angry!

see it dont hurt as much now does it? Does it? [img]graemlins/heee.gif[/img]

WillowIX · 01-30-2003, 04:38 PM

A serious discussion in Cloudspammer´s cafe? Night and Timber, beware the storming queen of the cafe! [img]tongue.gif[/img] Does this mean I get to role play?

LOL, I´m having fun.

Night Stalker · 01-30-2003, 04:51 PM

*thwacks Willow with a Trout* [img]graemlins/troutslap.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/whackya.gif[/img]

*tackles Willow over the couch* [img]graemlins/hidesbehindsofa.gif[/img]

That better? [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

[img]graemlins/drinkup.gif[/img]

WillowIX · 01-30-2003, 05:16 PM

ROTFL! OK Night Stalker. Go ahead and continue your discussion. I promise I won´t complain again.

Cloudbringer · 01-30-2003, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by WillowIX:
A serious discussion in Cloudspammer´s cafe? Night and Timber, beware the storming queen of the cafe! [img]tongue.gif[/img] Does this mean I get to role play? LOL, I´m having fun.

HA! That's what it was originally MEANT for! [img]smile.gif[/img]

We just got hijacked by the weird people...I mean kids...I mean dogs... I errr... stop throwing those rotten veggies at me, Jerome...

[ 01-30-2003, 05:22 PM: Message edited by: Cloudbringer ]

SomeGuy · 01-30-2003, 05:24 PM

Wassup everyone!!Well I did it.I asked her out.Wahoo. She says that she does'nt know and she will think about it. I hope she says yes. It won't bother me if she says no. You know...I think it helps when you got someone saying:"If you don't do it now,you'll beat yourself up later for not doing it."-Calaethis Dragonsbane.

EDIT: *does some things*

[ 01-30-2003, 05:26 PM: Message edited by: SomeGuy ]

Night Stalker · 01-30-2003, 05:28 PM

Naaah .... taxes are just waaaaaayyy too much of a headache. Besides, the Cafe hasn't been playful in awhile .....

TAG!

You're IT!

*hides behind couch* [img]graemlins/hidesbehindsofa.gif[/img]

*reaches back over to get beer*

SomeGuy · 01-30-2003, 05:29 PM

*tags Willow* Hah! Now your it!

Attalus · 01-30-2003, 10:11 PM

Hi, all. My monitor took a dive today, so I went out and bought Galadria's dream flat-screen monitor. Really a lot brighter.

01-30-2003, 04:07 PM	#91
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Actually, Night Stalker, my statement was fact not opinion. First lesson from the Income Tax textbook (which I still have at in my home office) is that there are two well-documented and oft-discussed reasons for the Tax Code: 1. Raise Revenue 2. Influence public policy and behavior The example I cited was real, not hypothetical, and since congress tapes and produces paper versions of all its on-floor debates, it's not hard to find lots of text regarding such public policy. I'll give you another example: business expenditure deduction. Theory? Spending to run a business is good for the marketplace. Small businesses are very American and good for the marketplace. Fact, not theory. Oh, and I once had a military officer tell me he couldn't get a stack of forms he needed because he didn't have the proper requisition form for more forms. :laughingsaywhat: Is this true??? LLAO __________________

01-30-2003, 04:38 PM	#92
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	AHHH the great american hate of taxes. It's all about attitude, think about all the wonderfull things your taxes pay for, Think about how much you have contributed to your nation being the uber country of the local star system. Or just think about the wage after tax and NEVER look at your wage before tax it only makes you angry! see it dont hurt as much now does it? Does it? [img]graemlins/heee.gif[/img] __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

01-30-2003, 04:38 PM	#93
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 4,628	A serious discussion in Cloudspammer´s cafe? Night and Timber, beware the storming queen of the cafe! [img]tongue.gif[/img] Does this mean I get to role play? LOL, I´m having fun. __________________ Confuzzled by nature.

01-30-2003, 04:51 PM	#94
Night Stalker Lord Ao Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: Nevernever Land Age: 49 Posts: 2,002	thwacks Willow with a Trout [img]graemlins/troutslap.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/whackya.gif[/img] tackles Willow over the couch [img]graemlins/hidesbehindsofa.gif[/img] That better? [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/drinkup.gif[/img] __________________ [url]\"http://www.duryea.org/pinky/gurkin.wav\" target=\"_blank\">AYPWIP?</a> .... <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1ponder]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1ponder.gif\" /> <br />\"I think so Brain, but isn\'t a cucumber that small called a gherkin?\"<br /><br />Shut UP! Pinky!

01-30-2003, 05:16 PM	#95
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 4,628	ROTFL! OK Night Stalker. Go ahead and continue your discussion. I promise I won´t complain again. __________________ Confuzzled by nature.

01-30-2003, 05:24 PM	#97
SomeGuy Unicorn Join Date: May 14, 2002 Location: Oklahoma, USA Age: 33 Posts: 4,238	Wassup everyone!!Well I did it.I asked her out.Wahoo. She says that she does'nt know and she will think about it. I hope she says yes. It won't bother me if she says no. You know...I think it helps when you got someone saying:"If you don't do it now,you'll beat yourself up later for not doing it."-Calaethis Dragonsbane. EDIT: does some things [ 01-30-2003, 05:26 PM: Message edited by: SomeGuy ] __________________ \"I firmly believe that any man\'s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.\"<br />-Vince Lombardi

01-30-2003, 05:28 PM	#98
Night Stalker Lord Ao Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: Nevernever Land Age: 49 Posts: 2,002	Naaah .... taxes are just waaaaaayyy too much of a headache. Besides, the Cafe hasn't been playful in awhile ..... TAG! You're IT! hides behind couch [img]graemlins/hidesbehindsofa.gif[/img] reaches back over to get beer __________________ [url]\"http://www.duryea.org/pinky/gurkin.wav\" target=\"_blank\">AYPWIP?</a> .... <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1ponder]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1ponder.gif\" /> <br />\"I think so Brain, but isn\'t a cucumber that small called a gherkin?\"<br /><br />Shut UP! Pinky!

01-30-2003, 05:29 PM	#99
SomeGuy Unicorn Join Date: May 14, 2002 Location: Oklahoma, USA Age: 33 Posts: 4,238	tags Willow Hah! Now your it! __________________ \"I firmly believe that any man\'s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.\"<br />-Vince Lombardi

01-30-2003, 10:11 PM	#100
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 75 Posts: 8,167	Hi, all. My monitor took a dive today, so I went out and bought Galadria's dream flat-screen monitor. Really a lot brighter. __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...

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