Buys Ad To Warn About Socialism

[Quantum Windbag]

And where exactly did you get your opinion of the Microsoft lawsuit? Because that is the most 'interesting' take on that I have ever heard.

Have you been living under a rock somewhere?

 

[EdwardBaiamonte]

America's wealth comes from America and he can damn well pay his fair share of taxes. He did not move to Spain and make billions. Just where did Thomas pull his billions from? The sky? He owes taxes back into the system that provided him the opportunity to make the money. No, he does have have to give up his billion so don't get stupid on the matter but he does have to pay his fair share back into the system he got his money from.

That is not the way it works.

in liberal la la land it is!! The top 5% pay all the taxes and everyone else leeches!!!

"When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic."
-Benjamin Franklin

 

[expat_panama]

America's wealth comes from America and he can damn well pay his fair share of taxes...

Ah yes, the old "YOU DIDN'T BUILD THAT" line. Reality check: people create wealth, not governments. People create governments too, and sometimes they 'un-create' them and make new ones.

 

[daveman]

America's wealth comes from America and he can damn well pay his fair share of taxes. He did not move to Spain and make billions. Just where did Thomas pull his billions from? The sky? He owes taxes back into the system that provided him the opportunity to make the money. No, he does have have to give up his billion so don't get stupid on the matter but he does have to pay his fair share back into the system he got his money from.

He pays his fair share.

And yours, too, no doubt.

 

[daveman]

America's wealth comes from America and he can damn well pay his fair share of taxes. He did not move to Spain and make billions. Just where did Thomas pull his billions from? The sky? He owes taxes back into the system that provided him the opportunity to make the money. No, he does have have to give up his billion so don't get stupid on the matter but he does have to pay his fair share back into the system he got his money from.

"I’ve paid $1.9 billion in taxes in my lifetime, now I am being told that I am not contributing my fair share?" Peterffy said in an interview."


How much more of his 'fair share' is Peterffy suppose to pay? You guys won't be happy until the government confiscates all pay and doles out stipends.

What percentage of his income did he pay in taxes last year? Does he have his taxes file by Price Waterhouse Coopers? I hear they do an excellent job.

I've never understood why it's "greed" to want to keep money you've earned but not greed to want to take somebody else's money.

-- Thomas Sowell

The modern liberal is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for covetousness.

-- daveman

Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.

-- C. S. Lewis

 

[Rshermr]

America's wealth comes from America and he can damn well pay his fair share of taxes. He did not move to Spain and make billions. Just where did Thomas pull his billions from? The sky? He owes taxes back into the system that provided him the opportunity to make the money. No, he does have have to give up his billion so don't get stupid on the matter but he does have to pay his fair share back into the system he got his money from.

"... he can damn well pay his fair share..."

Let's see how long it takes to prove how vapid both your rhetoric and your mind are....


1. The unspoken assumption is that there is something morally wrong with inequalities. Where is the explanation of what would be a ‘fair share’ for the wealthy to give up? Irving Kristol, as editor of ‘Public Interest,’ wrote to professors who had written about the unfairness of income distribution, asking them to write an article as to what a ‘fair distribution’ would be; he has never gotten that article.
Irving Kristol, “Neoconservative: the Autobiography of an Idea,” p. 166


a. I challenge you to provide links/sources of Liberal/Progressives/Democrats identifying exactly what that 'fair share' is.

If you cannot do so....it will lead to the conclusion that 'he can damn well pay his fair share' is merely an obfuscation of....

"From each according to his ability, to each according to his need..."



Put your money where your mouth is.....no pun intended.

Stupidest post ever. You can never, ever prove to a con that the rich do not pay enough in taxes. There is an entire study in Economics about wealth distribution in economies over time. But the con mind wants to simply post opinion of what they would LIKE to believe. So Politichic does. She can not prove that taxes are unfair to the rich, but she believes it and wants to waste peoples time trying to prove the unproveable. Neither side of this issue allows for a quick proof. Just opinion is available in quick links to opinion. But there are studies of economies that have failed over time, and in every case, income distribution has been one of the major predictors of failure.
So, we can all copy and paste opinion. Total waste of time; No one cares about politichic's opinion or about mine. Simple waste of time.

 

[Rshermr]

"I’ve paid $1.9 billion in taxes in my lifetime, now I am being told that I am not contributing my fair share?" Peterffy said in an interview."


How much more of his 'fair share' is Peterffy suppose to pay? You guys won't be happy until the government confiscates all pay and doles out stipends.

What percentage of his income did he pay in taxes last year? Does he have his taxes file by Price Waterhouse Coopers? I hear they do an excellent job.

Boatload more than the people who pay nothing.

7,000 people made more than $1 million but paid no income tax.
22,000 people made between $500,000 and $1 million but paid no income tax.
81,000 people made between $200,000 and $500,000 but paid no income tax.
381,000 people made between $100,000 and $200,000 but paid no income tax.
So that's 491,000 Americans who made more than $100,000 a year who paid no income tax. (Clearly dependent victims who refuse to take responsibility for their lives!)


Read more: 7,000 Millionaires Paid No Income Tax - Business Insider

 

[PoliticalChic]

America's wealth comes from America and he can damn well pay his fair share of taxes. He did not move to Spain and make billions. Just where did Thomas pull his billions from? The sky? He owes taxes back into the system that provided him the opportunity to make the money. No, he does have have to give up his billion so don't get stupid on the matter but he does have to pay his fair share back into the system he got his money from.

"... he can damn well pay his fair share..."

Let's see how long it takes to prove how vapid both your rhetoric and your mind are....


1. The unspoken assumption is that there is something morally wrong with inequalities. Where is the explanation of what would be a ‘fair share’ for the wealthy to give up? Irving Kristol, as editor of ‘Public Interest,’ wrote to professors who had written about the unfairness of income distribution, asking them to write an article as to what a ‘fair distribution’ would be; he has never gotten that article.
Irving Kristol, “Neoconservative: the Autobiography of an Idea,” p. 166


a. I challenge you to provide links/sources of Liberal/Progressives/Democrats identifying exactly what that 'fair share' is.

If you cannot do so....it will lead to the conclusion that 'he can damn well pay his fair share' is merely an obfuscation of....

"From each according to his ability, to each according to his need..."



Put your money where your mouth is.....no pun intended.

Stupidest post ever. You can never, ever prove to a con that the rich do not pay enough in taxes. There is an entire study in Economics about wealth distribution in economies over time. But the con mind wants to simply post opinion of what they would LIKE to believe. So Politichic does. She can not prove that taxes are unfair to the rich, but she believes it and wants to waste peoples time trying to prove the unproveable. Neither side of this issue allows for a quick proof. Just opinion is available in quick links to opinion. But there are studies of economies that have failed over time, and in every case, income distribution has been one of the major predictors of failure.
So, we can all copy and paste opinion. Total waste of time; No one cares about politichic's opinion or about mine. Simple waste of time.

"Stupidest post ever."

Well, then, you little worm, as the 'stupidest poster ever,' you've come to the right place.

 

[Zoom-boing]

What percentage of his income did he pay in taxes last year? Does he have his taxes file by Price Waterhouse Coopers? I hear they do an excellent job.

Boatload more than the people who pay nothing.

7,000 people made more than $1 million but paid no income tax.
22,000 people made between $500,000 and $1 million but paid no income tax.
81,000 people made between $200,000 and $500,000 but paid no income tax.
381,000 people made between $100,000 and $200,000 but paid no income tax.
So that's 491,000 Americans who made more than $100,000 a year who paid no income tax. (Clearly dependent victims who refuse to take responsibility for their lives!)


Read more: 7,000 Millionaires Paid No Income Tax - Business Insider

Reading comprehension fail.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

What percentage of his income did he pay in taxes last year?

What did you pay in taxes last year, Karl? I'm willing to bet it's next to zero.

 

[expat_panama]

...7,000 Millionaires Paid No Income Tax - Business Insider

That's what Business Insider says, and the IRS says...

I pay more attention to what the IRS says because Business Insider can't put me in jail if I tell them to kiss off.

 

[del]

1. "(CNN) - He's not running for office. He's not part of a super PAC. He's not lobbying for or against any ballot measures.

2. But billionaire Thomas Peterffy is spending millions on television ads this election season with one cautionary message: Avoid socialism.

3. Peterffy told CNN he expects to spend $5-$10 million on the ad buy,...

4. ...no mention of any specific politician or lawmaker. It's simply a plea for an end to what he sees as growing hostility to personal success - and to vote Republican.

5. "America's wealth comes from the efforts of people striving for success. Take away their incentive with badmouthing success and you take away the wealth that helps us take care of the needy,"....

6. Peterffy left his country and moved to New York in 1965, where-without knowing English–he got a computer programming job on Wall Street. He later purchased his own seat on the American Stock Exchange in 1977 and, fast forward a few years, found himself the creator of Interactive Brokers, one of the first electronic trading firms.

7. Forbes Magazine now estimates Peterffy, 68, has a net worth of $4.6 billion.

8. Peterffy is not alone in his fear of a socialist America. Some Republicans have launched vocal accusations against President Barack Obama for pushing what they call socialist policies.

9. "I’ve paid $1.9 billion in taxes in my lifetime, now I am being told that I am not contributing my fair share?" he said in an interview."
Rich, worried and buying ad time – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs




Thomas Peterffy - Freedom To Succeed - YouTube

a fool and his money are soon parted.

 

[kiwiman127]

Here's a Bible verse that all those who are constantly defending the wealthy while disgarding the working class and poor should read and think about.

"Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, 'Here's a good seat for you,' but say to the poor man, 'You stand there' or 'Sit on the floor by my feet,' have you not discriminated among yourselves and becomes judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him? But you have insulted the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court?" James 2:2-6

 

[MikeK]

How absolutely amazing -- a multi-millionaire who is opposed to socialism. I can hardly believe it!

I would like to tell this greedy sonofabitch to his face what I think, which is every penny over twenty million dollars in personal assets which he and others like him have managed to accumulate through his "hard work" on Wall Street (or some other exploitative scheming) should be confiscated by the IRS. And see how he likes that. Because the primary flaw in the U.S. economic system is permitting gluttons like him to hoard more money than any rational human being could need to lead a luxurious life.

I'd like to hear him lament how he couldn't get along on twenty million.

Imagine that: a computer programmer on Wall Street gets rich. How utterly incredible.

Why does the word, guillotine, come to mind?

 

[Quantum Windbag]

America's wealth comes from America and he can damn well pay his fair share of taxes. He did not move to Spain and make billions. Just where did Thomas pull his billions from? The sky? He owes taxes back into the system that provided him the opportunity to make the money. No, he does have have to give up his billion so don't get stupid on the matter but he does have to pay his fair share back into the system he got his money from.

"... he can damn well pay his fair share..."

Let's see how long it takes to prove how vapid both your rhetoric and your mind are....


1. The unspoken assumption is that there is something morally wrong with inequalities. Where is the explanation of what would be a ‘fair share’ for the wealthy to give up? Irving Kristol, as editor of ‘Public Interest,’ wrote to professors who had written about the unfairness of income distribution, asking them to write an article as to what a ‘fair distribution’ would be; he has never gotten that article.
Irving Kristol, “Neoconservative: the Autobiography of an Idea,” p. 166


a. I challenge you to provide links/sources of Liberal/Progressives/Democrats identifying exactly what that 'fair share' is.

If you cannot do so....it will lead to the conclusion that 'he can damn well pay his fair share' is merely an obfuscation of....

"From each according to his ability, to each according to his need..."



Put your money where your mouth is.....no pun intended.

Stupidest post ever. You can never, ever prove to a con that the rich do not pay enough in taxes. There is an entire study in Economics about wealth distribution in economies over time. But the con mind wants to simply post opinion of what they would LIKE to believe. So Politichic does. She can not prove that taxes are unfair to the rich, but she believes it and wants to waste peoples time trying to prove the unproveable. Neither side of this issue allows for a quick proof. Just opinion is available in quick links to opinion. But there are studies of economies that have failed over time, and in every case, income distribution has been one of the major predictors of failure.
So, we can all copy and paste opinion. Total waste of time; No one cares about politichic's opinion or about mine. Simple waste of time.

There are multiple real world examples of what happens when governments go out of their way to make sure rich people have less money, can you show me a single example of one that worked?

 

[NoNukes]

Here is a fool who has nothing better to do with his money.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

What percentage of his income did he pay in taxes last year? Does he have his taxes file by Price Waterhouse Coopers? I hear they do an excellent job.

Boatload more than the people who pay nothing.

7,000 people made more than $1 million but paid no income tax.
22,000 people made between $500,000 and $1 million but paid no income tax.
81,000 people made between $200,000 and $500,000 but paid no income tax.
381,000 people made between $100,000 and $200,000 but paid no income tax.
So that's 491,000 Americans who made more than $100,000 a year who paid no income tax. (Clearly dependent victims who refuse to take responsibility for their lives!)


Read more: 7,000 Millionaires Paid No Income Tax - Business Insider

The TPC, isn't that the same group that claims Romney wants to raise taxes on the middle class by cutting their taxes?

 

[Quantum Windbag]

Here's a Bible verse that all those who are constantly defending the wealthy while disgarding the working class and poor should read and think about.

"Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, 'Here's a good seat for you,' but say to the poor man, 'You stand there' or 'Sit on the floor by my feet,' have you not discriminated among yourselves and becomes judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him? But you have insulted the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court?" James 2:2-6

Are you trying to use the Bible to justify your politics?

 

[Quantum Windbag]

How absolutely amazing -- a multi-millionaire who is opposed to socialism. I can hardly believe it!

I would like to tell this greedy sonofabitch to his face what I think, which is every penny over twenty million dollars in personal assets which he and others like him have managed to accumulate through his "hard work" on Wall Street (or some other exploitative scheming) should be confiscated by the IRS. And see how he likes that. Because the primary flaw in the U.S. economic system is permitting gluttons like him to hoard more money than any rational human being could need to lead a luxurious life.

I'd like to hear him lament how he couldn't get along on twenty million.

Imagine that: a computer programmer on Wall Street gets rich. How utterly incredible.

Why does the word, guillotine, come to mind?

I see you are one of the tear down others crowd.

Tell me something, why do you need the government to help you steal from people? Are you so incompetent that you can't even shoot someone in the back and steal their car without help from the Army?

 

[California Girl]

America's wealth comes from America and he can damn well pay his fair share of taxes. He did not move to Spain and make billions. Just where did Thomas pull his billions from? The sky? He owes taxes back into the system that provided him the opportunity to make the money. No, he does have have to give up his billion so don't get stupid on the matter but he does have to pay his fair share back into the system he got his money from.

"I’ve paid $1.9 billion in taxes in my lifetime, now I am being told that I am not contributing my fair share?" Peterffy said in an interview."


How much more of his 'fair share' is Peterffy suppose to pay? You guys won't be happy until the government confiscates all pay and doles out stipends.

What percentage of his income did he pay in taxes last year? Does he have his taxes file by Price Waterhouse Coopers? I hear they do an excellent job.

Well, your messiah seems to think so. They do his taxes.

Fucking prat.