Robert Reich: Corporate Welfare Is Destroying Our Economy

[hvactec]

Only about 12 percent of federal spending goes to individuals and families -- an increasing portion goes to corporate handouts.

Corporations aren’t people, despite what the Supreme Court says, and they don’t need or deserve handouts.

When corporations get special handouts from the government – subsidies and tax breaks – it costs you. It means you have to pay more in taxes to make up for these hidden expenses. And government has less money for good schools and roads, Medicare and national defense, and everything else you need.

You might call these special corporate handouts “corporate welfare,” but at least welfare goes to real people in need. In the big picture, corporate handouts are costing tens of billions of dollars a year. Some estimates put it over $100 billion – which means it’s costing you money that would otherwise go to better schools or roads, or lower taxes.


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[jasonnfree]

In my opinion, some corporations operating in foreign countries are subsidized by the taxpayers because our military provides protection for them. Never hear any complaining about this from conservatives since their focus is on the least among us who get food stamps, wic, head start, and the like.

 

[Mr. H.]

Only about 12 percent of federal spending goes to individuals and families -- an increasing portion goes to corporate handouts.

Corporations aren’t people, despite what the Supreme Court says, and they don’t need or deserve handouts.

When corporations get special handouts from the government – subsidies and tax breaks – it costs you. It means you have to pay more in taxes to make up for these hidden expenses. And government has less money for good schools and roads, Medicare and national defense, and everything else you need.

You might call these special corporate handouts “corporate welfare,” but at least welfare goes to real people in need. In the big picture, corporate handouts are costing tens of billions of dollars a year. Some estimates put it over $100 billion – which means it’s costing you money that would otherwise go to better schools or roads, or lower taxes.


read more Robert Reich Corporate Welfare Is Destroying Our Economy VIDEO Alternet

"Special handouts"?

As in... taking less from a corporation that is theirs in the first place?

You fuckers never cease to amaze me.

 

[jasonnfree]

Only about 12 percent of federal spending goes to individuals and families -- an increasing portion goes to corporate handouts.

Corporations aren’t people, despite what the Supreme Court says, and they don’t need or deserve handouts.

When corporations get special handouts from the government – subsidies and tax breaks – it costs you. It means you have to pay more in taxes to make up for these hidden expenses. And government has less money for good schools and roads, Medicare and national defense, and everything else you need.

You might call these special corporate handouts “corporate welfare,” but at least welfare goes to real people in need. In the big picture, corporate handouts are costing tens of billions of dollars a year. Some estimates put it over $100 billion – which means it’s costing you money that would otherwise go to better schools or roads, or lower taxes.


read more Robert Reich Corporate Welfare Is Destroying Our Economy VIDEO Alternet

"Special handouts"?

As in... taking less from a corporation that is theirs in the first place?

You fuckers never cease to amaze me.

Taxation is theft, right?

 

[Mr. H.]

Only about 12 percent of federal spending goes to individuals and families -- an increasing portion goes to corporate handouts.

Corporations aren’t people, despite what the Supreme Court says, and they don’t need or deserve handouts.

When corporations get special handouts from the government – subsidies and tax breaks – it costs you. It means you have to pay more in taxes to make up for these hidden expenses. And government has less money for good schools and roads, Medicare and national defense, and everything else you need.

You might call these special corporate handouts “corporate welfare,” but at least welfare goes to real people in need. In the big picture, corporate handouts are costing tens of billions of dollars a year. Some estimates put it over $100 billion – which means it’s costing you money that would otherwise go to better schools or roads, or lower taxes.


read more Robert Reich Corporate Welfare Is Destroying Our Economy VIDEO Alternet

"Special handouts"?

As in... taking less from a corporation that is theirs in the first place?

You fuckers never cease to amaze me.

Taxation is theft, right?

Without proper representation validation and verification, yes.

What is your particular point, Brotch?

 

[jasonnfree]

Only about 12 percent of federal spending goes to individuals and families -- an increasing portion goes to corporate handouts.

Corporations aren’t people, despite what the Supreme Court says, and they don’t need or deserve handouts.

When corporations get special handouts from the government – subsidies and tax breaks – it costs you. It means you have to pay more in taxes to make up for these hidden expenses. And government has less money for good schools and roads, Medicare and national defense, and everything else you need.

You might call these special corporate handouts “corporate welfare,” but at least welfare goes to real people in need. In the big picture, corporate handouts are costing tens of billions of dollars a year. Some estimates put it over $100 billion – which means it’s costing you money that would otherwise go to better schools or roads, or lower taxes.


read more Robert Reich Corporate Welfare Is Destroying Our Economy VIDEO Alternet

"Special handouts"?

As in... taking less from a corporation that is theirs in the first place?

You fuckers never cease to amaze me.

Taxation is theft, right?

Without proper representation validation and verification, yes.

What is your particular point, Brotch?

First of all, what is brotch? Taxation taken from corporations and people is justified under the law. You seem to resent that, so you must have the belief that taxation is theft.

 

[Mr. H.]

Only about 12 percent of federal spending goes to individuals and families -- an increasing portion goes to corporate handouts.

Corporations aren’t people, despite what the Supreme Court says, and they don’t need or deserve handouts.

When corporations get special handouts from the government – subsidies and tax breaks – it costs you. It means you have to pay more in taxes to make up for these hidden expenses. And government has less money for good schools and roads, Medicare and national defense, and everything else you need.

You might call these special corporate handouts “corporate welfare,” but at least welfare goes to real people in need. In the big picture, corporate handouts are costing tens of billions of dollars a year. Some estimates put it over $100 billion – which means it’s costing you money that would otherwise go to better schools or roads, or lower taxes.


read more Robert Reich Corporate Welfare Is Destroying Our Economy VIDEO Alternet

"Special handouts"?

As in... taking less from a corporation that is theirs in the first place?

You fuckers never cease to amaze me.

Taxation is theft, right?

Without proper representation validation and verification, yes.

What is your particular point, Brotch?

First of all, what is brotch? Taxation taken from corporations and people is justified under the law. You seem to resent that, so you must have the belief that taxation is theft.

Brotch is a nomenclature assigned to moderately idiotic fools such as yourself.

You're both a Bro and a *****. The crosslink being "Brotch".

I commend you, then I slap you. Like this

Your comments have merit, but are really fucked up at the same time.

You're on the right path, for all the wrong reasons.

Bottom line- Fcuk you. But with trepid variance.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Reich or Krugman, who's dumber?

 

[SAYIT]

Only about 12 percent of federal spending goes to individuals and families --
Robert Reich Corporate Welfare Is Destroying Our Economy VIDEO Alternet

For obvious reasons loony libs must lie to make an argument:

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Only about 12 percent of federal spending goes to individuals and families -- an increasing portion goes to corporate handouts.

Corporations aren’t people, despite what the Supreme Court says, and they don’t need or deserve handouts.

When corporations get special handouts from the government – subsidies and tax breaks – it costs you. It means you have to pay more in taxes to make up for these hidden expenses. And government has less money for good schools and roads, Medicare and national defense, and everything else you need.

You might call these special corporate handouts “corporate welfare,” but at least welfare goes to real people in need. In the big picture, corporate handouts are costing tens of billions of dollars a year. Some estimates put it over $100 billion – which means it’s costing you money that would otherwise go to better schools or roads, or lower taxes.


read more Robert Reich Corporate Welfare Is Destroying Our Economy VIDEO Alternet

Obamanomics failed, therefore corporations

Lol

 

[Stephanie]

Oh great, the little midget man is back spewing. Isn't he the one who said "white flight" is what destroyed DETROIT?

 

[danielpalos]

Only about 12 percent of federal spending goes to individuals and families --
Robert Reich Corporate Welfare Is Destroying Our Economy VIDEO Alternet

For obvious reasons loony libs must lie to make an argument:

Which reasons are those, Person on the ridiculous right?

Conservatives have made a game of obscuring where federal spending actually goes. In reality, only about 12 percent of federal spending goes to individuals and families, most in dire need. An increasing portion goes to corporate welfare.

 

[danielpalos]

Only about 12 percent of federal spending goes to individuals and families -- an increasing portion goes to corporate handouts.

Corporations aren’t people, despite what the Supreme Court says, and they don’t need or deserve handouts.

When corporations get special handouts from the government – subsidies and tax breaks – it costs you. It means you have to pay more in taxes to make up for these hidden expenses. And government has less money for good schools and roads, Medicare and national defense, and everything else you need.

You might call these special corporate handouts “corporate welfare,” but at least welfare goes to real people in need. In the big picture, corporate handouts are costing tens of billions of dollars a year. Some estimates put it over $100 billion – which means it’s costing you money that would otherwise go to better schools or roads, or lower taxes.


read more Robert Reich Corporate Welfare Is Destroying Our Economy VIDEO Alternet

"Special handouts"?

As in... taking less from a corporation that is theirs in the first place?

You fuckers never cease to amaze me.

Taxation is theft, right?

Without proper representation validation and verification, yes.

What is your particular point, Brotch?

That you missed the point about our "Congressionals" getting Continental on us.

 

[Moonglow]

Only about 12 percent of federal spending goes to individuals and families -- an increasing portion goes to corporate handouts.

Corporations aren’t people, despite what the Supreme Court says, and they don’t need or deserve handouts.

When corporations get special handouts from the government – subsidies and tax breaks – it costs you. It means you have to pay more in taxes to make up for these hidden expenses. And government has less money for good schools and roads, Medicare and national defense, and everything else you need.

You might call these special corporate handouts “corporate welfare,” but at least welfare goes to real people in need. In the big picture, corporate handouts are costing tens of billions of dollars a year. Some estimates put it over $100 billion – which means it’s costing you money that would otherwise go to better schools or roads, or lower taxes.


read more Robert Reich Corporate Welfare Is Destroying Our Economy VIDEO Alternet

"Special handouts"?

As in... taking less from a corporation that is theirs in the first place?

You fuckers never cease to amaze me.

Taxation is theft, right?

Without proper representation validation and verification, yes.

What is your particular point, Brotch?

That you missed the point about our "Congressionals" getting Continental on us.

He's just a bloated corrupt unionized teacher...

 

[SAYIT]

Only about 12 percent of federal spending goes to individuals and families --
Robert Reich Corporate Welfare Is Destroying Our Economy VIDEO Alternet

For obvious reasons loony libs must lie to make an argument:

Which reasons are those, Person on the ridiculous right?

Conservatives have made a game of obscuring where federal spending actually goes. In reality, only about 12 percent of federal spending goes to individuals and families, most in dire need. An increasing portion goes to corporate welfare.

Interesting. I provide CBO info which shows at least 48% of the federal budget going to individuals and families and you repost HVAC's lie.

 

[EdwardBaiamonte]

. Some estimates put it over $100 billion –

100% stupid and liberal:
1) 100 billion is only 2.5% of Fed spending so impossible to destroy economy
2) if corporate taxes go up prices go up so we pay for it anyway
3) best example of "corporate welfare" in not given to avoid embarrassment

 

[danielpalos]

Only about 12 percent of federal spending goes to individuals and families --
Robert Reich Corporate Welfare Is Destroying Our Economy VIDEO Alternet

For obvious reasons loony libs must lie to make an argument:

Which reasons are those, Person on the ridiculous right?

Conservatives have made a game of obscuring where federal spending actually goes. In reality, only about 12 percent of federal spending goes to individuals and families, most in dire need. An increasing portion goes to corporate welfare.

Interesting. I provide CBO info which shows at least 48% of the federal budget going to individuals and families and you repost HVAC's lie.

Why not repost your alleged, good rebuttal instead of merely claiming to have refuted it since it may be indistinguishable from a simple appeal to ignorance.

 

[SAYIT]

Only about 12 percent of federal spending goes to individuals and families --
Robert Reich Corporate Welfare Is Destroying Our Economy VIDEO Alternet

For obvious reasons loony libs must lie to make an argument:

Which reasons are those, Person on the ridiculous right?

Conservatives have made a game of obscuring where federal spending actually goes. In reality, only about 12 percent of federal spending goes to individuals and families, most in dire need. An increasing portion goes to corporate welfare.

Interesting. I provide CBO info which shows at least 48% of the federal budget going to individuals and families and you repost HVAC's lie.

Why not repost your alleged, good rebuttal instead of merely claiming to have refuted it since it may be indistinguishable from a simple appeal to ignorance.

Woo ... you really are every bit as stupid as you seem:

 

[danielpalos]

Only about 12 percent of federal spending goes to individuals and families --
Robert Reich Corporate Welfare Is Destroying Our Economy VIDEO Alternet

For obvious reasons loony libs must lie to make an argument:

Which reasons are those, Person on the ridiculous right?

Conservatives have made a game of obscuring where federal spending actually goes. In reality, only about 12 percent of federal spending goes to individuals and families, most in dire need. An increasing portion goes to corporate welfare.

Interesting. I provide CBO info which shows at least 48% of the federal budget going to individuals and families and you repost HVAC's lie.

Why not repost your alleged, good rebuttal instead of merely claiming to have refuted it since it may be indistinguishable from a simple appeal to ignorance.

Woo ... you really are every bit as stupid as you seem:

Other mandatory (welfare) spending seems to be about 12%; how stupid is that?

 

[SAYIT]

For obvious reasons loony libs must lie to make an argument:

Which reasons are those, Person on the ridiculous right?

Conservatives have made a game of obscuring where federal spending actually goes. In reality, only about 12 percent of federal spending goes to individuals and families, most in dire need. An increasing portion goes to corporate welfare.

Interesting. I provide CBO info which shows at least 48% of the federal budget going to individuals and families and you repost HVAC's lie.

Why not repost your alleged, good rebuttal instead of merely claiming to have refuted it since it may be indistinguishable from a simple appeal to ignorance.

Woo ... you really are every bit as stupid as you seem:

Other mandatory (welfare) spending seems to be about 12%; how stupid is that?

Here is your claim: "Only about 12 percent of federal spending goes to individuals and families --"

As proven by the CBO chart, some 60% of federal spending goes to "individuals and families." You were LYING (but thanks for playing).