This is what's wrong with government spending. (Obama, how much, companies)

[alphamale]

They get $10. They spend $15. Then they complain about being "underfunded" by $5.

Then they blame the people who gave them the $10, claiming that they are selfish and will not "pay their fair share".

I dare you to disprove this.

[le roi]

the people who are talking about "fair share", are those who are already PAYING their fair share, and watching others NOT pay.

I mean hell we have people on this very forum who brag about their 0% or 5% tax rate like we're supposed to be impressed.

[TempesT68]

Originally Posted by alphamale

They get $10. They spend $15. Then they complain about being "underfunded" by $5.

Then they blame the people who gave them the $10, claiming that they are selfish and will not "pay their fair share".

I dare you to disprove this.

More like they get $10, spend $50, then want to take from others so they can continue their outrageous, unneeded spending rather than cut.

[Frank DeForrest]

Whats wrong is the initial $10.00 is acquired by theft and then they come back around looking to scam more.

[alphamale]

Originally Posted by le roi

the people who are talking about "fair share", are those who are already PAYING their fair share, and watching others NOT pay.

I mean hell we have people on this very forum who brag about their 0% or 5% tax rate like we're supposed to be impressed.

Please define "fair share".

50% of American citizens pay ZERO federal taxes.

It's easy to tell others to pay more when you are the recipient of their tax dollars.

Why would anyone want to give more money to a wasteful, bloated bunch of bureaucrats?

[v2four]

Originally Posted by alphamale

Please define "fair share".

50% of American citizens pay ZERO federal taxes.

It's easy to tell others to pay more when you are the recipient of their tax dollars.

Why would anyone want to give more money to a wasteful, bloated bunch of bureaucrats?

you can include hundreds of fortune 500 companies who dont any taxes or a very small percentage.....wonder when this started and why they are allowed to get away with you....let you and I cook our books and not pay our full share....the irs will be all over us

[GregW]

I think the big problem is the government is not spending enough money on our posters. I doubt if any of you would send a Federal or State check back. It is not how much is spent it is who it is spent on. Apparently many of the posers are not on the recipient list.

[hnsq]

Originally Posted by v2four

you can include hundreds of fortune 500 companies who dont any taxes or a very small percentage.....wonder when this started and why they are allowed to get away with you....let you and I cook our books and not pay our full share....the irs will be all over us

what exactly can corporations do that you and I cannot, from a tax standpoint? Please be specific.

[alphamale]

Originally Posted by GregW

I think the big problem is the government is not spending enough money on our posters. I doubt if any of you would send a Federal or State check back. It is not how much is spent it is who it is spent on. Apparently many of the posers are not on the recipient list.

Remember greg, behind every recipient, there is a provider.

I am never looking to the government to send me a check, unless I have overpaid.

[alphamale]

Originally Posted by v2four

you can include hundreds of fortune 500 companies who dont any taxes or a very small percentage.....wonder when this started and why they are allowed to get away with you....let you and I cook our books and not pay our full share....the irs will be all over us

Politicians of both stripes made the laws which allowed for this.

Don't like the way it is structured, write your representative.

BTW....obama and the dems had two years to change the loopholes in the tax code.

What did they do?