HeloDude

My assumption is that it is counting both regular income and investment earnings...if it were only looking it at income, I would think that it would be even more when you include taxes on capital gains, as much more wealthy people pay taxes on capital gains compared to lower income people who have less investments.

Since it appears most of the 'Election 2012' thread has run its course, I thought I'd start a new one that discusses taxes and the fiscal situation that country currently faces--being that this is now front and center and the results will affect almost all of us. It seems that something will be done soon concerning the tax code (unless Congress allows the all the tax cuts to expire for everyone), so what are the thoughts on what will actually happen, what should happen, and what the consequences will be? My thoughts are that the House GOP will cave to some degree and will allow tax rates to increase. If I were them, I would make a deal that the 'tax rates can go up for 5 years and then they will return to their current rate for another 5 years...unless the GDP average in those first 5 years is at least an average of 3.5%, the unemployment rate average would be 6.5% or lower, etc'...just an example. If raising taxes on rich truly creates growth and jobs, then let the Dems stand on it by agreeing to put in 'triggers' for the deal. Also, when I hear from the left that the rich needs to 'pay their fair share'--the question I have is: What is their fair share? Check this out: Let the debate begin! Oh, and please leave the 'religious' part out of it, ie 'as a Christian country we should do X'. I can't stand it when the Dems like Pelosi, Reid, and Obama use the Bible or whatever religious sentiment to support raising taxes to give entitlements to the poor and then support aborting a 5 month fetus that has a heartbeat or forcing Catholic institutions to pay for insurance programs that cover BS. It's as bad as the GOP saying they support 'freedom' and 'personal responsibility' and then discussing things such as a Constitutional Amendment banning gay marriage, passing anti-gun bills, etc.

For all of you 9mm guys, here's a pretty sweet Black Friday deal on good quality brass: https://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ammunition/black-friday-ammo-sale/federal-american-eagle-9mm-115gr-fmj-50rd.html I've bought ammo from Palmetto before--solid company. This is probably one of the better ammo deals I've seen in a while. Too bad I'm a .40 guy.

They're still waiting for the functionals at AFPC to return the phone calls.

She wouldn't stop thanking me last night.

I was speaking in general terms of our country's citizens and culture. In terms of the military, I have no problems paying 4-star Generals what they make as they have earned it. As for the raking of their leaves, it's silly, but not much sillier than a bunch of the other crap the DoD wastes money on everyday. I'm all for getting rid of the waste--but that's not out of envy, rather because I desire efficiency.

You'd have to ask the liberals like Nsplayr--fortunately for him, the class warfare has helped expand the Dem base. Envy is a horrible thing...but it does get votes.

I don't care whether they collasped or not--companies will always form and companies will always shut down. All I'm saying is that in the end it was better financially for the company to not agree with the Union's terms and thus shut down, regardless of what was done previously. A company's #1 goal is to make money for the owners/stockholders--if they can't do that in what is deemed an acceptable manner, then the company should cease. The CEO pay raise is nothing compared to excessive Labor costs. A job is by-product of a successful business, not the other way around.

Sounds like it was their company and thus their choice. The Unions rolled the dice and lost. Are you against Capitalism? I thought you were a Libertarian? Nobody was forcing these workers to work for the company.

Own it. When businesses do well, their workers are more likely to do well...not the other way around. My bet is we will see more of this (businesses closing/laying off employees) in the next year with higher taxes and Obamacare taking full effect.

Mine arrived on election day and I shot it over the weekend--not bad for a well priced AR.

I just put in quite a large purchase from sgammo--you could literally see their inventory dwindling everytime you hit the refresh button. My guess is by tomorrow they'll be out of most Russian ammo--especially in 7.62 x 39 and what the little they had left of 5.45. They're a great business as I've ordered quite a bit from them in the past and their prices are typically on the lower end to begin with. The Constitution says that it takes 2/3 of the Senate to pass a resolution to allow for a ratification of a treaty...now I'm fairly confident that this won't happen, not mention a good handful of Dem Senators are from very pro-gun states, but it never hurts to be that much more prepared. Thoughts? M2??

It's because of this... https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/07/us-arms-treaty-un-idUSBRE8A627J20121107

I'll mostly defer to the AR experts on here (which I am not). But for ammo, I'm sure it will cycle almost anything, though I have a thing where I shoot cheap Russian ammo out of my AK's and cheaper brass out of my AR...there are some good deals out there if you shop around. As for sights, for starting out, I would get yourself a cheap red dot and/or some iron sights. Good luck!

Standard--shitty politicians on both sides (as well as shitty-wannabe politicians).

Details? As for the article, it sounds like this person would slam anybody with an 'R' next to their name...just a little bit of a bias to say the least.

Not that I really needed a new AR, but saw that the Smith & Wesson MP15 'Optics Ready' was on sale at Bud's Police Supply for $679...that coupled with the SW $100 Rebate for us military types...and I just couldn't pass it up. Hopefully I'll have by late next week. A mid level AR that I can abuse while keeping my nicer one in better shape. https://www.budspolicesupply.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=170

I have 42 days of use/lose...part me of me wants to take off every Monday just so I don't have to wear my blues again for a while.

Agreed on that one...however I hear the B-2 is quite nice at dropping heavy bombs that could destroy Iranian 'special' targets. Full disclosure--I am far from a fighter/bomber guy, so please accept my ignorance if I am completely out of touch on this one.

The CRH IOC won't be until around FY19...so I don't know what will happen in 6+ years. But to also address your question...if a fighter guy bails out over bad guy land, we go and we get him.

Good call...probably wouldn't see too many other high altitude places needing CSAR/PR in the future. Oh wait a minute...

What brand of .223 and for how much?

Really dude? Just like when Clinton launched over a hundred missiles around the same day the Lewinksy hearings started...just a coincidence? Or just like why Obama said for several days that Benghazi was a result of a video...only much later for his administration to finally admit it was a terrorist attack when it shows they knew shortly after the event? It's all political, especially at this point. I remember pundits saying that the reason Bush was making a big deal about Iraq and WMD's the summer/fall of 2002 was so that his party wouldn't gt creamed in the midterms because of the weak economy(attempt to change the narrative)...I have a feeling that they were at least somewhat correct. Don't be so naive. The downside is that we appear weak to our enemy(s), and that gives them strength. The only way Iran will discontinue their nuclear weopans effort is if somebody destroys those capabilities or if they have a regime change...negotiating won't do anything to a country whose rulers rule by fear, intimidation, and who quite frankly, could care less about their people.

Or they just really feel sorry for you... I kid, I kid...congrats man! And if you can't finish the bottle, PM me and I'll give you the address of where to send it.

Why??