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Jeff Lebowski · 11-01-2007, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

Most times clean up is more expensive that preventative measures, but sometimes these preventative measures, which may be excessive, can be cost prohibitive, even for local utilities. If utilities can't afford it, who can?

You are exaggerating the costs. RCRA has been around since 1976. And the US economy has chugged along just fine. China and India are currently copying US environmental legislation for application in their own countries. China has recognized that cleaning up their horrendously bad water supply is essential for them to truly become a modern economy.

Brian · 11-01-2007, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

They don't trust the govt. They own the govt.

why is there a capital gains tax?

il Padrino Ute · 11-01-2007, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian

why is there a capital gains tax?

Excellent question.

ChinoCoug · 11-01-2007, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian

why is there a capital gains tax?

with all the new wealth accruing to hedge fund managers, you're still asking?

Brian · 11-01-2007, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ChinoCoug

with all the new wealth accruing to hedge fund managers, you're still asking?

why are there hedge funds? To avoid paying taxes. If the rich controlled the govt, I would guess it would be a lot easier and cheaper to just eliminate the cap gains tax.
so smart people figure out ways. there will be more laws/taxes. and the cycle will continue.

MikeWaters · 11-01-2007, 06:22 PM

The Lord is progressive in his tithing system, but according to conservatives, progressive taxation is evil. It should not be a flat tax. It should be a "flat amount".

ChinoCoug · 11-01-2007, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

why are there hedge funds? To avoid paying taxes. If the rich controlled the govt, I would guess it would be a lot easier and cheaper to just eliminate the cap gains tax.
so smart people figure out ways. there will be more laws/taxes. and the cycle will continue.

Europe does a much better job of getting people to pay what they're required to.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...60.html?sub=AR

BYU71 · 11-01-2007, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

There is the working class, then the middle class, then the upper middle class, then the well off, then the rich who think they are rich but aren't rich, and then the truly rich.

I put myself in the upper middle class, for your frame of reference.

Why do they call it the "working class". the middle, upper middle, well off and rich all work too.

When I used to work 60-80 hours a week that working class bull crap with all their paid holidays and vacations or welfare checks really pissed me off.

Now if it is short for "working the system class" they I guess it fits.

BYU71 · 11-01-2007, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by K-dog

I'm not arrogant enough or stupid enough to be bothered by that. Both of the richest men I know failed to get four year degrees in college. One sold auto parts the other herbs.

The richest clients I have never wear suits, except for Sunday.

BYU71 · 11-01-2007, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

why are there hedge funds? To avoid paying taxes. If the rich controlled the govt, I would guess it would be a lot easier and cheaper to just eliminate the cap gains tax.
so smart people figure out ways. there will be more laws/taxes. and the cycle will continue.

Surely you jest or you just don't know what a hedge fund is.

11-01-2007, 06:22 PM	#66
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	The Lord is progressive in his tithing system, but according to conservatives, progressive taxation is evil. It should not be a flat tax. It should be a "flat amount".