SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (454620)2/6/2009 12:17:27 PM
From: michael97123  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1574685
 
NY is a liberal town. On the local news yesterday people were reacting strongly to higher tolls/taxes coming. One said "we dont have no more forkin money for this". High taxes resonates and although the dems did a good job of yapping about taxing the rich, the rich are always defined down in salary when laws are passed. If you are a NYC resident the definition of rich often attaches to folks are net, net middle class after expense of living in NYC are taken into account. Dats the slippery slope you face when you raise taxes, however raising money from those who can afford it now is paramount. I realize i contradict myself here.



To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (454620)2/6/2009 12:31:49 PM
From: Road Walker1 Recommendation  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1574685
 
I get the CEO's point, that hiking up taxes on the rich makes more sense than limiting their pay. But see below.
...
So is, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."

Thing is the government is here to help. That's what they do... the collective stuff that benefits us all, and that we can't do individually.


HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News