tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post859070658414744578..comments2024-03-26T14:01:36.240-05:00Comments on Public Policy Polling: LeBron's NumbersTom Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06545052616714485196noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-58202721482249010862010-07-14T11:28:10.241-05:002010-07-14T11:28:10.241-05:00Machiavelli,
if you had any knowledge of history ...Machiavelli,<br /><br />if you had any knowledge of history you would know that the economy was strongest when there was ZERO income tax. Even after the income tax was unfortunately enacted, the economy was strongest when the top rate was 7%. <br /><br />When the income tax was debated, many wanted to cap the top rate at 10%. Eventually the idea was dropped because no one credibly thought the top tax rate would EVER get above 10%.<br /><br />Once again, we should have listened. We should have learned from history. <br /><br />We should either cap the top rate at 10%... or ABOLISH the income tax entirely.Christian Libertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842885802414436051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-15295288900156287022010-07-14T11:15:46.284-05:002010-07-14T11:15:46.284-05:00Anonymous and Machiavelli are perfect examples of ...Anonymous and Machiavelli are perfect examples of the BIGOTRY and IGNORANCE of the left that will be their own downfall.<br /><br />Conservatism is the ideology of success and achievement. <br /><br />Leftist ideology is self-defeating and will destroy those who follow it.<br /><br />And obviously you don't read, because Texas has a well-diversified economy and superior quality public services.<br /><br />Your bigoted views of Texas will cause you to always remain inferior. Conservatives will always achieve more than bigoted leftist nutjobs like yourselves.Christian Libertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842885802414436051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-34467715582594636122010-07-14T00:48:01.218-05:002010-07-14T00:48:01.218-05:00Texas is having a great economy now for the reason...Texas is having a great economy now for the reason it had a horrible economy in the 1980s. It's also the same reason corrupt countries like Russia and Venezuela are seeing growth.<br /><br />It's one thing and one thing only. OIL. $70/barrel~ today = prospering texas.<br /><br /><$20/barrell in the 1980s = one of the worst performing economies during the 80s and a collapsing Texas real estate market<br /><br />It really is that simple.<br /><br />Oh and btw, income taxes during the entire 1950-2010 era of the USA obv >>10% and yet perhaps the best economic run in history (well if you don't count the last 10 yrs)Machiavelli999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-78878219264995498222010-07-14T00:12:50.165-05:002010-07-14T00:12:50.165-05:00Polling about Lebron James? Approved and seconded!...Polling about Lebron James? Approved and seconded! Should consider polling about rugby in the same question set, I'd love to see more of that sport in the US... its like football but for real men, not fancy boys in suits of plastic armor.Michael Dohrnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03693992554414181338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-58290220425878267452010-07-13T16:25:03.473-05:002010-07-13T16:25:03.473-05:00I wouldn't live in Texas to save my life. The...I wouldn't live in Texas to save my life. They are all bigoted, close minded, bible thumping, bat shit crazy assholes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-64766811471024068212010-07-13T13:58:07.613-05:002010-07-13T13:58:07.613-05:00Speaking of income taxes, have you noticed how Tex...Speaking of income taxes, have you noticed how Texas provides superior living standards to California? <br /><br />http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/Low-tax-Texas-beats-big-government-California-86681467.html<br /><br />http://money.cnn.com/2010/07/13/news/economy/california_texas_economy.fortune/index.htmChristian Libertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842885802414436051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-39861792134402920642010-07-13T13:51:50.380-05:002010-07-13T13:51:50.380-05:00Have I struck a nerve?!
Just what makes you think...Have I struck a nerve?!<br /><br />Just what makes you think that the government has any right to collect income taxes in the first place? Taxing income, especially anything above a top rate of 10%, is economically destructive and morally repugnant. <br /><br />LeBron (and Tiger and Rush) should be commended for having the wisdom to leave Ohio, California, and New York for Florida, where productive people are treated like human beings instead of milk cows.Christian Libertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842885802414436051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-56942083535606137312010-07-13T12:52:16.210-05:002010-07-13T12:52:16.210-05:00Christian Liberty, why don't you move down to ...Christian Liberty, why don't you move down to Florida? Or, better yet, the moon? I hear the tax rate there is miniscule.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-19973281529805476112010-07-13T12:41:37.520-05:002010-07-13T12:41:37.520-05:00I'm quite happy that LeBron denied millions of...I'm quite happy that LeBron denied millions of $$$ of income taxes to Ohio and moved his earnings power down to Florida, where there is no state income tax.Christian Libertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842885802414436051noreply@blogger.com