loumeinhart

From IRS: Taxable Income Tax $0 – $8,50 10% of taxable income $8,500 – $34,50 $850 plus 15% of excess over $8,500 $34,500 – $83,600 $4,750 plus 25% of excess over $34,500 $83,600 – $174,400 $17,025 plus 28% of excess over $83,600 $174,400 – $379,150 $42,449 plus 33% of excess over $174,400 $379,150+ $110,016.50 plus 35% of excess over $379,150 You see? I just corrected your false statement. People who make more are taxed at a higher percentage. And no - I don't look for any trickle. I don't go through life looking for tits to suck on from someone who has more than me

I would get the history books out and look at past recessions then try to figure out what made the economy recover.

Of course not. You've made it clear many times over that you make lots of money at your important job and that you are very smart.

If one believes less regulation, lower taxes, and domestic drilling will create jobs, then yes, one will vote republican (rich or poor) If one believes increased regulation, higher taxes and no domestic drilling will create jobs, then they will probably vote democrat (rich or poor)

Remember not everyone involved with the refi boom got a bailout. Only a few major investment banks. There are thousands of lenders/mtg co's/title co's appraisers/home improvement contractors/ etc that received no bailout and just vaporized. Of course many of these were startups resulting from the boom itself. Here's some of my macro perspective: I bet you couldn't come up with 1 family member or best friend that would do for you what the bank did. They basically fronted you $300,000 on little more than a credit/income check, and signature. And it's their fault

I bought my first house in 2009 for $3500. I've since put $5,000 into it. It's big and old but It rocks. So with no mtg/rent payment, MY situation is awesome. Speak for yourself please

Not the 20% loan. I'm pretty sure that a 2nd lien position loans (HELOC/seller-mtg etc) are not "conforming products". I -think- 80% loan to value is the highest you can go on for a "normal traditional" loan. I could be wrong, I don't know what your papers say. How is your condo by the way? Does it afford you a secure, comfortable, spacious, and otherwise accommodating living situation? Or is the foundation crumbling and roof leaking? Relax, you bought a chunk of real estate. Make your payments timely and forget about the rest. The value will increase once Michele Bachman makes $2.00 gas...

Thank you for another thought-provoking contribution to the internet

Dude go with the best: K&N filters. - even for Guatemalans

Have you spoken with the 40+ lenders who are out of business?

agreed. Investors began buying 'deep' so lenders originated B and C paper because they knew it would sell.

swipe it baby!

http://money.cnn.com/2011/08/11/news/economy/postal_service_layoffs/index.htm?hpt=hp_t1 Interesting quote (I had to read it several times): I guess my question would be why don't the other govt agencies do the same? __

Yea baby! the galaxy tilts a bit on Robitussin too

I'm probably missing something... In this scenario, who then collects the unemployment tax?

[Al PACINO] What Freeman gives a damn about the IRS? Are we a country of Freemen or are my country men slaves to a government? Will we fight as lions or lay down and die as sheep? [/AL PACINO]

Akron used to have Air America syndicated on a local AM station. It was a giant bushbash orgy lacking any substance. I did listen a bit though. One of my all-time favorites is the right-wing nutter dude that's on really late - he has the NY accent ? Can't remember but he's NUTS!

Dude, the deficit is not John Travolta's fault. Yet you believe that when he dies the government should seize his aircraft and property. shut the front door

Does anyone see the problem with dreamdancer's equation in paragraph 6?

Don't struggle, it's not there.

It's not my debt

Did you just call me racist? My point, more specifically, is that people who work hard to earn and save money are more likely to listen to talk radio. People who eat government cheese are less likely to listen to talk radio. These are people who's views are in-line with Stephanie Miller and Randi Rhodes And yes there are religious loonies on gov't care that listen to Rush BTW your avatar is creeping me out

LMFAO My friend's dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer in Canada and told to come back in 90 days for testing. He flew to Cleveland Clinic the next day

good deal. So when that becomes law and I grow through my 30s into my 80s I will certainly sell off my shares and give the money to my family before I die. Thanks for the heads up It's my money, I earned it, keep your paws off