"It's a very good deal for the country the 48% who don't pay taxes," said Baucus
FTFY

rkiller1: "It's a very good deal for the country the 48% who don't pay taxes," said Baucus
FTFY

This! We need to eliminate all those deductions that keep people from paying taxes. I think it's pathetic that someone making $50k a year can get out of income tax by having a mortgage, saving for retirement, putting money into a 529, or making charity donations. It makes me and all Real Americans want to PUKE!

rkiller1: "It's a very good deal for the country the 48% who don't pay federal income taxes," said Baucus

FTFY

You forgot about sales tax, home owners tax, and all the other little taxes that every single person living in this country pays, including illegals.

GOP in 2010 - WHAR JOBS? WHAR?

GOP in 2012 - Why don't you lazy hippies just get a job?

rkiller1: "It's a very good deal for the country the 48% who don't pay taxes," said Baucus
FTFY

Now it's 48%? If you tools are going to use made-up numbers, at least stick with 47%, which is the RNC talking point.

FTFA: There had been last-minute disputes over exactly how to pay for this package. President Obama is understood to have even made phone calls, reports Nancy Cordes

The man truly is a saint.

Rapmaster2000: rkiller1: "It's a very good deal for the country the 48% who don't pay taxes," said Baucus
FTFY

This! We need to eliminate all those deductions that keep people from paying taxes. I think it's pathetic that someone making $50k a year can get out of income tax by having a mortgage, saving for retirement, putting money into a 529, or making charity donations. It makes me and all Real Americans want to PUKE!

putting money in a 529 is not federally tax deductible.
besides if you are earning 50k a year, I doubt that much money goes into retirement and charity deductions.

I'm posting from work.

I assumed you all are, too. Am I wrong?

I'm sure most unemployed people don't really want a job and are happy scraping by on the bare minimum they get from the safety net.

Cat Food Sandwiches: FTFA: There had been last-minute disputes over exactly how to pay for this package. President Obama is understood to have even made phone calls, reports Nancy Cordes

The man truly is a saint.

If you learn how to do something that somebody will pay you to do, your chances of employment improve.

Nothing against unemployment benefits but, you know, just sayin'. . .

tenpoundsofcheese: Rapmaster2000: rkiller1: "It's a very good deal for the country the 48% who don't pay taxes," said Baucus
FTFY

This! We need to eliminate all those deductions that keep people from paying taxes. I think it's pathetic that someone making $50k a year can get out of income tax by having a mortgage, saving for retirement, putting money into a 529, or making charity donations. It makes me and all Real Americans want to PUKE!

putting money in a 529 is not federally tax deductible.
besides if you are earning 50k a year, I doubt that much money goes into retirement and charity deductions.

Seems like you know a lot about deductions. Typical libbo leech.

I have a job as Michael J. Fox's coach for the upcoming Jenga tournament...

Since we still have 4 unemployed people (who are actively looking) for every job opening, I approve.

At least it's down from 6.

scottydoesntknow: *DING*

/Thought this was an article about Southwest

Or further cuts in AirTran, now that Southwest owns them. Bastards.

/i'm losing my favorite business-class carrier
//where's the "luv" in that?
///first-world problem

rkiller1: the 48% who don't pay taxes

I agree. It's a disgrace that we have so many people who are that poor.

rkiller1: Cat Food Sandwiches: FTFA: There had been last-minute disputes over exactly how to pay for this package. President Obama is understood to have even made phone calls, reports Nancy Cordes

The man truly is a saint.

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LOL, what a dumbass. He's sitting there going "hello, hello is this thing on? I'm trying to call the 53rd state for some arugula with fancy mustard cuz I'm a homo! Why can't I hear anything?"

Then he pulled the phone back and stared at it a few times before placing the wrong end next to his ear repeatedly in a comical fashion. What a BUFFFOON!

markfara: If you learn how to do something that somebody will pay you to do, your chances of employment improve.

Nothing against unemployment benefits but, you know, just sayin'. . .

I already know how to do things people would pay me to do if I were 30 years younger (web development), but I'm 50, and nobody hires people my age. I might as well be dead.

markfara: If you learn how to do something that somebody will pay you to do, your chances of employment improve.

Nothing against unemployment benefits but, you know, just sayin'. . .

So take ten guys that got laid off at the mill, or the meatpacking plant, or the docks, or whatever, and teach them to code in PHP. How many of those ten guys are actually going to be able to learn it?

Yes eliminate all taxes and let the poor and unemployed starve. Selfishness is happiness. Just ask any true redstate-blooded American.

I understand the need for a safety net, but at some time after initial unemployment runs out I'd like to see the amounts paid to log timers start to erode.

BorgiaGinz: markfara: If you learn how to do something that somebody will pay you to do, your chances of employment improve.

Nothing against unemployment benefits but, you know, just sayin'. . .

I already know how to do things people would pay me to do if I were 30 years younger (web development), but I'm 50, and nobody hires people my age. I might as well be dead.

Try freelancing. I'm 54, and it works for me.

Every one of us is dealing with the consequences of choices we made when we were 14 and didn't know we were making choices.

Rapmaster2000: rkiller1: Cat Food Sandwiches: FTFA: There had been last-minute disputes over exactly how to pay for this package. President Obama is understood to have even made phone calls, reports Nancy Cordes

The man truly is a saint.

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LOL, what a dumbass. He's sitting there going "hello, hello is this thing on? I'm trying to call the 53rd state for some arugula with fancy mustard cuz I'm a homo! Why can't I hear anything?"

Then he pulled the phone back and stared at it a few times before placing the wrong end next to his ear repeatedly in a comical fashion. What a BUFFFOONMORAN!

FTFM

markfara: Try freelancing. I'm 54, and it works for me.

I've tried it and it just isn't for me, I've gotta have something on under my pants to keep everything from flopping around.

/What's that?
//Oh.
///Nevermind!

Well whatever the percentage of freeloaders, can we at least agree that the unemployed should get out there and innovate something using their bootstraps?

yelmrog: markfara: If you learn how to do something that somebody will pay you to do, your chances of employment improve.

Nothing against unemployment benefits but, you know, just sayin'. . .

So take ten guys that got laid off at the mill, or the meatpacking plant, or the docks, or whatever, and teach them to code in PHP. How many of those ten guys are actually going to be able to learn it?

As I said, I support the idea of unemployment benefits (and vote accordingly).

That said, however:

I've done the factory thing. The biggest commonality among people in those kinds of jobs isn't an inability to learn. It's disdain for the idea that they should have to, coupled with contempt for people who do.

CrispFlows: rkiller1: Cat Food Sandwiches: FTFA: There had been last-minute disputes over exactly how to pay for this package. President Obama is understood to have even made phone calls, reports Nancy Cordes

The man truly is a saint.

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Nice try 'shopping that to make it look like he's not a doofus, I don't buy that for a second!

markfara: "If you learn how to do something that somebody will pay you to do, your chances of employment improve."

Good thing unemployment offers training and tuition reimbursement as part of the services provided to people who are still eligible for benefits.

Jake Havechek:
Now it's 48%? If you tools are going to use made-up numbers, at least stick with 47%, which is the RNC talking point.


The amount of unemployed keeps climbing.

Best part?

Forever

Rich Cream: The amount of unemployed keeps climbing.

Not according to today's numbers. Jobless claims have fallen to their lowest level in four years.

markfara: yelmrog: markfara: If you learn how to do something that somebody will pay you to do, your chances of employment improve.

Nothing against unemployment benefits but, you know, just sayin'. . .

So take ten guys that got laid off at the mill, or the meatpacking plant, or the docks, or whatever, and teach them to code in PHP. How many of those ten guys are actually going to be able to learn it?

As I said, I support the idea of unemployment benefits (and vote accordingly).

That said, however:

I've done the factory thing. The biggest commonality among people in those kinds of jobs isn't an inability to learn. It's disdain for the idea that they should have to, coupled with contempt for people who do.

Oh I'm sure they could learn all sorts of great stuff. Of course, they would need to finish up junior high, get their high school equivalency, and then perhaps move on to something that would actually bring some real-world income. But all of this costs money, and unemployed people really don't have a lot of income to be throwing around. Suggesting that the government pay for worker retraining will bring howls of rage from the mouth-breathers about wasteful spending and bloated government. These people are screwed.

Doesn't help that damn near half of the country is bought in lock, stock, and barrel to the Republican attitude that what's good for American corporations is good for Americans, and education is something for those pussy liberal elitists.

ringersol: markfara: "If you learn how to do something that somebody will pay you to do, your chances of employment improve."

Good thing unemployment offers training and tuition reimbursement as part of the services provided to people who are still eligible for benefits.

Such programs do exist, actually.

bastards, both sides treating the unemployed like a football.

Makes me so freakin' mad.
You're trying to stay current and insured and living in a house and some moron is making points with your life.

I'd love to go to Washington and start choking people just to let them know what it's like waking up at 3am and wondering if there's anything to feed your kid.

Can anyone tell me where's the sanity of TAXING unemployment benefits? WTF is that all about? Just more left over crap from Reagan? Like you might just actually have some cash left over?

Go ahead pi$$ on the poor. They just don't matter, they can't take time off from minimum wage work to vote . . .

so angry about the whole deal-oh if we tax the rich they might leave ohhhh. GTFO

Rant over - sorry, very bad day won't happen again - you know that taking ron's name in vain thing

yelmrog: markfara: yelmrog: markfara: If you learn how to do something that somebody will pay you to do, your chances of employment improve.

Nothing against unemployment benefits but, you know, just sayin'. . .

So take ten guys that got laid off at the mill, or the meatpacking plant, or the docks, or whatever, and teach them to code in PHP. How many of those ten guys are actually going to be able to learn it?

As I said, I support the idea of unemployment benefits (and vote accordingly).

That said, however:

I've done the factory thing. The biggest commonality among people in those kinds of jobs isn't an inability to learn. It's disdain for the idea that they should have to, coupled with contempt for people who do.

Oh I'm sure they could learn all sorts of great stuff. Of course, they would need to finish up junior high, get their high school equivalency, and then perhaps move on to something that would actually bring some real-world income. But all of this costs money, and unemployed people really don't have a lot of income to be throwing around. Suggesting that the government pay for worker retraining will bring howls of rage from the mouth-breathers about wasteful spending and bloated government. These people are screwed.

Doesn't help that damn near half of the country is bought in lock, stock, and barrel to the Republican attitude that what's good for American corporations is good for Americans, and education is something for those pussy liberal elitists.

It'd be nice to hear the jobless screaming for educations half as loudly as they scream for jobs.

Wardrobe_Malfunction: Rich Cream: The amount of unemployed keeps climbing.

Not according to today's numbers. Jobless claims have fallen to their lowest level in four years.



"Drop in Jobless Claims Points to Spending Gains"

A drop in claims =/= more employment.

/shell game with who's counted as "seeking work" and who is "gave up".

Oh yay. They finally agreed on extending those next-to-useless payroll tax breaks... Hooray. Because that's exactly what our employers need... A tax break on hiring an employee they don't have the business for.

You know what really creates jobs? Demand, not tax breaks. Without the demand to justify the hire if you hire an extra employee you are just throwing money in the garbage. Employers know this.

But this "fight" over the payroll tax cut is easy. It's simple. It's a great way to get people to THINK that the two parties are struggling over ways to help the national employment situation without either side actually having to take a risk on something which might - or might not - actually work. They know this won't work, but it will look like it will work. It will make for lots of great news pieces where they will look like they're not just jerking us all around because there aren't many (if any) mainstream journalists who will really challenge this garbage.

Rapmaster2000: tenpoundsofcheese: Rapmaster2000: rkiller1: "It's a very good deal for the country the 48% who don't pay taxes," said Baucus
FTFY

This! We need to eliminate all those deductions that keep people from paying taxes. I think it's pathetic that someone making $50k a year can get out of income tax by having a mortgage, saving for retirement, putting money into a 529, or making charity donations. It makes me and all Real Americans want to PUKE!

putting money in a 529 is not federally tax deductible.
besides if you are earning 50k a year, I doubt that much money goes into retirement and charity deductions.

Seems like you know a lot about deductions. Typical libbo leech.

yeah, I follow the tax laws unlike Rangel or Geitner.
Go figure, that makes someone bad.

You know, it's nice to know that there is the option of having extended benefits if I need it, but what I really want is a fking job.

/not for lack of looking
//time to swallow my pride and apply for anything ATM though, not really wanting to apply @ places like bestbuy.

Rapmaster2000: rkiller1: "It's a very good deal for the country the 48% who don't pay taxes," said Baucus
FTFY

This! We need to eliminate all those deductions that keep people from paying taxes. I think it's pathetic that someone making $50k a year can get out of income tax by having a mortgage, saving for retirement, putting money into a 529, or making charity donations. It makes me and all Real Americans want to PUKE!

Good troll. It would be even better if you knew what you are talking about. I make many times more than %50K per year and have two mortgages, and some charitable contributions, and a handful of other itemized deductions. Yet, after all this, I am paying 21% income tax this year, 7% more than Mitt Romney. It's not a problem; I'm happy to do it.

Most of the tax deductions that were once common to people earning between $100K and $250K have either been eliminated outright or had high qualification limits put un them. This was necessary so that Bush could help pay for that huge tax break to the uber-wealthy.

Someone trying to raise a family on a mere $50K per year, shouldn't have to pay ANY tax. They need every dime they can get.

HAHA jokes on you I have a job that pays less than what I was making on unemployment...wait a sec

Brostorm: HAHA jokes on you I have a job that pays less than what I was making on unemployment...wait a sec

That happens a lot these days.

Everytime I go to cub foods I get to see where that 40% of my paycheck goes, and I go home and pray for a disease that will kill lazy people.

Rapmaster2000: rkiller1: Cat Food Sandwiches: FTFA: There had been last-minute disputes over exactly how to pay for this package. President Obama is understood to have even made phone calls, reports Nancy Cordes

The man truly is a saint.

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LOL, what a dumbass. He's sitting there going "hello, hello is this thing on? I'm trying to call the 53rd state for some arugula with fancy mustard cuz I'm a homo! Why can't I hear anything?"

Then he pulled the phone back and stared at it a few times before placing the wrong end next to his ear repeatedly in a comical fashion. What a BUFFFOON!

The one of GWB doing exactly the same thing that has been circulating around Fark for years is freaking hilarious though!!