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Originally Posted by dc_dux
ace, knowing how you feel about compromise, doesnt that make Boehner weak and having no values?
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I think Boehner was acting according to his primary goal, which was to avoid a government shut-down. As speaker, I am not sure where he is willing to draw the line, or even if he is willing to. I am willing to give him more time before coming to a conclusion about being weak and too eager to compromise. I think from a long-term strategy point of view the real battle is coming.
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I have never seen ANY flat tax proposal that does not rely on fuzzy math and is not regressive.
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Does that mean that it is not possible to construct a flat tax system in a manner that is fair? A consumption tax does not have to be regressive if reasonable deductions are allowed for basic goods and services like housing/food/medical. Perhaps if we put a flat tax on yachts, there won't be as much controversy regarding where rich politicians dock them - I am sure you get the connection.
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If you know of one, post it, please.
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I will construct one myself. When I do, it will form the basis of my political career. I am going to wait and see how the next two years go. When I do go public I will let the world know that I was the proud participant on TFP AKA - AceVentura. You may want to start an archive, my posts may be of value one day.
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The House voted on Ryan's budget resolution today. The vote was 235-193.
Four republicans voted against it. If 235 out of 239 is not consensus among the Republicans, I dont what is.
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You know the Washington D.C. mindset better than I do, you also understand the inside "horse trading" that goes on better than I do as well.
An honest question - Is it possible that many who voted for the Ryan plan are actually against it? If so, why might that be true? I guess that was two questions, but you know what I am interested in. I might not have the stomach for Washington D.C. style politics.
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Originally Posted by Seaver
Name 1 international car company that's never had a bailout.
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I am not sure of the point you try to make, but my point is that the system is so rigged that a car company can not compete without favorable treatment from government. The playing field is not fair. Start-ups have no chance unless they can get someone's blessing in D.C. or some other government. Innovation slows under these conditions. That is not good. Prices go up, due to the lack of real competition. That is not good.
FYI, do a search on Telsa Motors - there is a series of posts on Telsa Motors somewhere on TFP - I originally spelled the name incorrectly, "Tulsa".
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Go on...
Nope. Every single one you can think of has already received one.
BMW, Mercedes, Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, et al. They all have, and they all have restructured and come back stronger.
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At whose expense? There is another side to the equation.
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I was opposed to it on theory as well until I looked up the history of big car manufacturing bailouts. I just hope GM restructures properly (though admittedly it's not looking well as their lineup continues to blow).
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GM is going to make cars the government wants as its primary objective. That is to bad for the consumer.
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I was at best apathetic about the Healthcare Reform, and closer to opposition.... until I lost my job and was unemployed for 13months. Suddenly it's a different story when you realize if you come down with cancer not only do you immediately go bankrupt, but you'll never get insurance again for the rest of your life (everything will be "pre-existing"). However I do feel the way you do... jump in all the way or get off the board. This compromise was the worst of both worlds, literally written by the insurance groups.
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First, Obama-care has currently done nothing to help your situation and possibly made it worse. A true single payer system would be better. a true free market system would be better. For a person who lost their job, what is the COBRA premium and who can afford them? Under a true competitive market a person could buy a policy at a fair price when a young adult, and hold on to that policy for life regardless of their job or what state they live in.