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Tuesday, May 20, 2014 5:02 PM

MIKER

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Tuesday, May 20, 2014 7:55 PM

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014 11:33 AM

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014 12:25 PM

BYTEMITE


Oh nooooooo

You've walked into the lion's den. Turn back now! Flee while you still can! While your love for Firefly still outshines the politics of those around you!

Oh to be back in your time in your shoes when it was all so new and glittering, when I lacked the emotional history I have now... Before I knew so acutely how innocence, once lost, is lost forever. Lamentations!

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014 1:14 PM

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014 1:23 PM

BYTEMITE


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I gather you just wanted to issue your warning and move on. I can respect that.


Yeah basically. Sorry. :(

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This should not be to controversial a topic.


Anything and everything that gets posted on this part of the board becomes controversial in ways that will shock and horrify you.

Good luck and secularized paranormal forces help you. I tend to avoid commenting on anything anymore around here because the inherent conflict of the board has BECOME me, internalized like a virus, a contagion that constantly tries to spread in outbursts and rage rants.

I must hide again now.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014 1:47 PM

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014 5:47 PM

MAGONSDAUGHTER


When people go on an on about small government, they forget that government provides income for ordinary citizens, who are then able to contribute to the economy through spending said income. How come trickle down economics don't apply to those gainfully employed by government departments?

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014 5:55 PM

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014 6:36 PM

MAGONSDAUGHTER


So employers dont have to offer pensions?

Here employers have to contribute to your superannuation - it's compulsory. Government pension schemes used to be incredibly generous - I have envy of some of my family members already retired on them - alas no longer the case as we enter our brave new world of user pays/dog eat dog.

Do you have government aged pensions in the US?

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014 6:47 PM

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014 6:51 PM

WHOZIT


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Originally posted by MIKER:
Sorry I discovered problems with the links. They have been corrected.



A link to Mother Jones...no thanks.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014 7:10 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN


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Originally posted by Magonsdaughter:
When people go on an on about small government, they forget that government provides income for ordinary citizens, who are then able to contribute to the economy through spending said income. How come trickle down economics don't apply to those gainfully employed by government departments?


Because of the parasitic nature of siphoning off the tax revenues. Government agencies generally return to the economy as low as 33 cents per revenue tax dollar. Spending 100 cents to gain 33 cents will not produce trickle down. Also, most government employees are paying confiscation taxes, or income taxes. Trickle down occurs when tax rates are reduced, spurring spending by those who are wealthy enough to choose whether to pay exorbitant tax rates, or not. High tax rates, they don't spend, no trickle down. Lower tax rates, they spend more, more trickle down.
Hope that helps.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014 7:34 PM

JONGSSTRAW


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Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:
Because of the parasitic nature of siphoning off the tax revenues. Government agencies generally return to the economy as low as 33 cents per revenue tax dollar. Spending 100 cents to gain 33 cents will not produce trickle down. Also, most government employees are paying confiscation taxes, or income taxes. Trickle down occurs when tax rates are reduced, spurring spending by those who are wealthy enough to choose whether to pay exorbitant tax rates, or not. High tax rates, they don't spend, no trickle down. Lower tax rates, they spend more, more trickle down.
Hope that helps.






Thanks Prof. Lesko for that brilliant economic analysis.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014 7:53 PM

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