"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:51:56 -0500, BAR wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:29:53 -0600, "Brad Darnell"
wrote:

What a joke why does the government seem to hate single people.

Because you are single.

Duh... :)

Explain the marriage penalty Mr. Overlord sir.

I don't do details - I only set policy.

And my policy is to tax everybody within a inch of being bankrupt.

Keeps the masses in their place. :)


You'd make a damn fine Canadian politician if you ever tire of the
foolishness down there.

"hk" wrote in message
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If you're going to get one of those spiffy economy boosting checks from
the feds, what will you do with the proceeds?


(a) pay off consumer debt (the smart thing to do)

(b) buy food

(c) buy gasoline

(d) buy some more goods made in China

(e) have a fun evening with wine, women and song


Since I have no debt (if you don't count property taxes), I'll take E, and
maybe a little B for my boat.

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:51:56 -0500, BAR wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:29:53 -0600, "Brad Darnell"
wrote:

What a joke why does the government seem to hate single people.
Because you are single.

Duh... :)
Explain the marriage penalty Mr. Overlord sir.

I don't do details - I only set policy.

And my policy is to tax everybody within a inch of being bankrupt.

Keeps the masses in their place. :)

Sorry, I will go back into my hovel and eat some dirt.

Chuck Gould wrote:
On Jan 25, 4:52�am, hk wrote:
If you're going to get one of those spiffy economy boosting checks from
the feds, what will you do with the proceeds?

(a) �pay off consumer debt (the smart thing to do)

(b) �buy food

(c) �buy gasoline

(d) �buy some more goods made in China

(e) �have a fun evening with wine, women and song

Have you seen the details of the HR plan?

Above $176,000 family income you get nada.

I doubt you'll have to worry about how to spend your check.

But no big deal, folks lucky enough to be in the upper middle class
don't really need a government handout.

I continue to favor a flat tax on all income, including inheritance
and capital gains. Hopefully, the rate would be in the high teens or
no higher than the low 20's. Loopholes would all but disappear.
Regulations would have to be carefully crafted to realistically define
"profit" without all the nonsense that prevails today. To help take
care of the poor, families earning less than $60,000 per year
or thereabouts would be exempt from federal income tax entirely.

That would put more money into the economy on a permanent basis.

I'll go with a 15% flat tax on income, Fed, State and Local can split it
up anyway they want. All other taxes will go away.

On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:52:19 -0500, hk wrote:

If you're going to get one of those spiffy economy boosting checks from
the feds, what will you do with the proceeds?


(a) pay off consumer debt (the smart thing to do)

(b) buy food

(c) buy gasoline

(d) buy some more goods made in China

(e) have a fun evening with wine, women and song




New computer.
--
Mackerel Snapper

BAR wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
BAR wrote:
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(d) buy some more goods made in China

May take a stroll through Wal-Mart and see if anything catches my
eye. The have very low prices.


See if you can see Harry while you are there. Not only does he like
the LOW prices, but the coupons make them an even better deal..

He may have gotten a job as a greeter at Wal-Mart. What would Harry look
like wearing a smock with the yellow smiley face.

Fat and round

Kippered wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:52:19 -0500, hk wrote:

If you're going to get one of those spiffy economy boosting checks from
the feds, what will you do with the proceeds?


(a) pay off consumer debt (the smart thing to do)

(b) buy food

(c) buy gasoline

(d) buy some more goods made in China

(e) have a fun evening with wine, women and song




New computer.
--
Mackerel Snapper

Whatever you do, don't get Vista!

Which one are u looking at.

You many want to check out Mac when you consider the software they
include as standard, it is competitive with Windows

On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:14:29 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

Kippered wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:52:19 -0500, hk wrote:

If you're going to get one of those spiffy economy boosting checks from
the feds, what will you do with the proceeds?


(a) pay off consumer debt (the smart thing to do)

(b) buy food

(c) buy gasoline

(d) buy some more goods made in China

(e) have a fun evening with wine, women and song




New computer.
--
Mackerel Snapper

Whatever you do, don't get Vista!

Which one are u looking at.

You many want to check out Mac when you consider the software they
include as standard, it is competitive with Windows

I wouldn't go with a brand name like Dell, Gateway, or whatever. There's a
computer shop down the road that will build them to order. I'll pay the
extra hundred or two for them to do the work. I'll have to pick out the
motherboard, etc, etc, etc. I'll ask for advice here, and some of the
experts will offer it.

Of course, there will be a 'couple' who will talk about how stupid I am.
But, that's OK! It'll be good for my Karma.
--
***** Hope your day is better than decent! *****

John H

On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:14:29 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

Kippered wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:52:19 -0500, hk wrote:

If you're going to get one of those spiffy economy boosting checks from
the feds, what will you do with the proceeds?


(a) pay off consumer debt (the smart thing to do)

(b) buy food

(c) buy gasoline

(d) buy some more goods made in China

(e) have a fun evening with wine, women and song




New computer.
--
Mackerel Snapper

Whatever you do, don't get Vista!

Which one are u looking at.

You many want to check out Mac when you consider the software they
include as standard, it is competitive with Windows

PS. It will be an XP machine. I had a lot of experience with Macs in the
classroom. I'm sure they're different machines now, but I'll stick with the
PC. I can go inside and mess with them!
--
***** Hope your day is better than decent! *****

John H

On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:39:28 -0500, Kippered
wrote:



I wouldn't go with a brand name like Dell, Gateway, or whatever. There's a
computer shop down the road that will build them to order. I'll pay the
extra hundred or two for them to do the work. I'll have to pick out the
motherboard, etc, etc, etc. I'll ask for advice here, and some of the
experts will offer it.

Yeah. And case advice too. You need good case advice.

--Vic