The Trump administration is said to be considering a tax break that would bypass Congress, delivering $102 billion in cuts to wealthy Americans who own investment assets.The Treasu... moreThe Trump administration is said to be considering a tax break that would bypass Congress, delivering $102 billion in cuts to wealthy Americans who own investment assets.The Treasury Department is mulling whether it could use its authority to connect capital gains tax liabilities to inflation, as reported by The New York Times. This method would shield more of the gains from taxation because the initial cost of the asset would be adjusted upward to account for inflation over the time period between buying the asset and selling it. Such a change would provide a major tax benefit to wealthy Americans. By one estimate, two-thirds of the $102 billion in cuts would be enjoyed by the top 0.1 percent of America's income earners. Households in the bottom to 40th percentile of income earners would see no benefit, while those in the 40th to 80th percentiles -- the middle class -- would see just 1 percent of the benefit.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-trumps-next-tax-cut-would-benefit-americas-richest/ less
I don't know what the basis of the allegation is but I expect our folks kept working on trying to figure out what the he ** was going on. It makes sense. We are in the Russian test... moreI don't know what the basis of the allegation is but I expect our folks kept working on trying to figure out what the he ** was going on. It makes sense. We are in the Russian test tube. Under the Russian microscope. In the Russian crosshairs. Whatever we do wherever we are they are tracking us and setting us up for failure. With super don a convert to their cause it will get worse and worse and worse. Congrats to super don for such a fine contribution to the American scene. Just what we needed. Thanks a lot. less
*An Answermug member disabused me of the notion that Nero fiddled as fiddles were not invented yet. Since that was before my time (few things are) I just believed the lie. Ho... more*An Answermug member disabused me of the notion that Nero fiddled as fiddles were not invented yet. Since that was before my time (few things are) I just believed the lie. How many other lies are there in our books that gullible people believe? What else is bullsh** crap that we are taught as part of our history that never happpened? There are probably one hundred zillions already out there. So can you imagine what kinds of lies the super don peeps will record in all the books they write to justify the time they spent working for him?. less
They don't trust him. He doesn't know what not to say. He may say something to Putin for example that ought not be said to anyone least of all an ENEMY. So they shield him from thi... moreThey don't trust him. He doesn't know what not to say. He may say something to Putin for example that ought not be said to anyone least of all an ENEMY. So they shield him from things to protect the country. Your super don super donning day by day by day by day. A tweet could put us in a perilous situation. How do you prepare for a disaster you know will come? But you don't know when or from what direction?
He lied UNDER OATH to Congress (well the Senate Specifically) more than once. SO WHAT? He is just doing what all inhabitants of the Alternative Fact universe do. You want they shou... moreHe lied UNDER OATH to Congress (well the Senate Specifically) more than once. SO WHAT? He is just doing what all inhabitants of the Alternative Fact universe do. You want they shouldn't? They'd be banned and stripped of their citizenship and deported if they dared to state a fact, also known as the truth, in the real universe. So Kav will get confirmed because the disdain and contempt with which super don and the super don folks hold truth is obvious to everyone everywhere 24/7. They're not stupid. They go whither super don goes. OR ELSE. less
Apparently he is now out to get Bruce Orr (sp?). Another very long-term Intelligence agent whose career super don is feverishly and desperately wanting to end. How many will that b... moreApparently he is now out to get Bruce Orr (sp?). Another very long-term Intelligence agent whose career super don is feverishly and desperately wanting to end. How many will that be? Does he have a number in mind? How does that increase our safety? How does it not give previously classified information to our enemies? Does the hatred of super don targets outweigh the security of our country? How far will super don go to declassify and destroy? Will it never end until he has taken out every single intelligence agent? Anyone out there care? Is this just another order from Vlad that his puppet pawn is so happy to carry out for him? less
Allegedly Kim has sent a note to super don requesting another summit meeting . Allegedly North Korea is continuing to work on increasing its nuclear weapons.What do you? Give ... moreAllegedly Kim has sent a note to super don requesting another summit meeting . Allegedly North Korea is continuing to work on increasing its nuclear weapons.What do you? Give him the meet he wants (sounds more like a summons than a request) or tell him no?You're the prez. Whaddaya do?
Invading Iraq. Iraq was not the enemy but that didn't stop us. And we dragged other military from other countries into it with us. How would YOU feel if boots on the ground hit you... moreInvading Iraq. Iraq was not the enemy but that didn't stop us. And we dragged other military from other countries into it with us. How would YOU feel if boots on the ground hit your country and starting killing you when you had done nothing to warrant it? Would you just roll over and pound sand? Of course not. So that one very bad decision and 17 years later what was accomplished?
Most importantly when we had to fight you sent your best and brightest to fight side by side with us and you lost a lot of them. We won't forget that. Well most of us won't forget ... moreMost importantly when we had to fight you sent your best and brightest to fight side by side with us and you lost a lot of them. We won't forget that. Well most of us won't forget that. There may be one or two here or there who lack appreciation and gratitude for what you all did for us but they are not the important ones. Ceremonies in New York, at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania will be held today. May all those who died on that day and in the subsequent battles RIP.
There are fewer responsibilities and fewer people to answer to or please.Which gives us older folks more freedom to do or not to do whatever we wanna do or not do.We don't have to ... moreThere are fewer responsibilities and fewer people to answer to or please.Which gives us older folks more freedom to do or not to do whatever we wanna do or not do.We don't have to worry about how we're going to afford putting our kids through college or pleasing the boss or getting ahead or getting a raise or dealing with co-workers who are very "difficult". We are able to live an ad lib life for the most part. Few things are scheduled beyond medical appointments. Most everything else is fluid. If we don't do it today there is always tomorrow or next week or maybe we don't really want to do it all so we end up not doing it. All options are viable. Anyway just thought I'd share those thoughts. When you're older you have a lot more time to share things with others. :) less
You go along to get along and don't make waves because you do not want to be a target for a bully. Your heart and mind are not where they appear to be. But you're not up to f... moreYou go along to get along and don't make waves because you do not want to be a target for a bully. Your heart and mind are not where they appear to be. But you're not up to fighting other people's battles or supporting their right to fight. So you take the easy way. High fives all around. All standees are super duper patriots. Anyone can see that right? What you see is what you get every time right? No one is gonna fake it just so the bullies won't target him/her. Right? Admirable. So many true patriots. SIGH. Right. less
If you really want get to the truth at the expense of your previous views that takes a lot of adjustment and thoughtful inquiry and comprehending and understanding where/how you to... moreIf you really want get to the truth at the expense of your previous views that takes a lot of adjustment and thoughtful inquiry and comprehending and understanding where/how you took the wrong turn. It takes a lot more effort to change your views than to just carry on as you have always done and change nothing. Is it because humans are basically lazy and will always opt for doing nothing rather than changing something?
ANTEROGRADE AMNESIAInability to convert short-term experiences into long-term memoryRETROGRADE AMNESIAUnable to access memories of events that happened in the past.There was a movi... moreANTEROGRADE AMNESIAInability to convert short-term experiences into long-term memoryRETROGRADE AMNESIAUnable to access memories of events that happened in the past.There was a movie about man who was unable to remember anything from day to day so he left himself notes to read the followingmorning.So here's the thing. If these folks (including super don)suffer from anterograde/retrograde amnesia everything they say and do is always going to be brand new to them. There is no connection to the past. Each thought and action is a separate increment and exists alone all on its own floating out there where everyone else is aware of it except those who have that condition. Now that would explain how and why these folks think super don tells the truth. They can't remember anything to refute it and neither can he. That must be a very scary place to be but those folks can't help it. It's not as if super don lies on purpose. He just doesn't remember from moment to moment what he said or did. 24/7. And the ... less
If you were Julie Chen, would you STAND BY YOUR MAN? For those who don't know she is the wife of former CBS Bigshot Les Moonves who just stepped down and out due to MORE women comi... moreIf you were Julie Chen, would you STAND BY YOUR MAN? For those who don't know she is the wife of former CBS Bigshot Les Moonves who just stepped down and out due to MORE women coming forward. He was already outed by other women for inappropriate sexual advances awhile ago. Now SIX MORE WOMEN have come forward and accused him of some awful things and he's out on his butt. Julie is taking a leave of absence from THE TALK but said she'd be on Big Brother or whatever other show she hosts. So. You're her. What what YOU do and why?I don't know what the wife of that slothlike creep Harvey Weinstein did. Whether she is still there living the good life or whether she bailed and sued him for everything he's got.Then you have Hillary who stood by her man sort of. I think she hung in because of her political ambitions and felt Bill could grease the way for her because a lot of folks still liked the guy. I doubt she stayed madly in love with him although of course I do not know.Then you have Melania. She has been humil... less
Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi are despised by Republicans. They cannot attack them enough. What woman in the Republican Party is that strong? Sara Palin? Nikki Haley so far is s... moreHillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi are despised by Republicans. They cannot attack them enough. What woman in the Republican Party is that strong? Sara Palin? Nikki Haley so far is still standing. How long will her gig last if she is outed as being among the anti-super dons? Sarah Huck? She is just another super don mouthpiece saying what she is ordered to say. Ivanka Kushner? Where is she lately? Quiet little hausfrau mouse? Melania had promise but she recently came out to defend her hubby "dearest" against Anonymous or was it Bob Woodward's book? Either way so much for what might have been and never will be. Who is the strongest Republican woman politically? Someone who is feared? Someone you don't want to cross or else? Sallyanne Conway? C'mon folks. Get serious. If you can think of anyone let us know s'il vous plait. Merci mille fois. less
Those who say a woman does not NOT NOT NOT NOT have any right to her own body versus those who say of course she does. It IS HER BODY! All based on religious views or are Atheists ... moreThose who say a woman does not NOT NOT NOT NOT have any right to her own body versus those who say of course she does. It IS HER BODY! All based on religious views or are Atheists as ardent and focused on taking a woman's rights away over her own person as are evangelicals? Anyone?
