Comments on: Will House Democrats Ignore the Transparency Measure they Unanimously Voted to Approve?

By: Fred Maidment

Fred Maidment — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:16:39 +0000

FNC will be called “conservative,” “partisan” and be threatened with the break-up of News Corp for spending five minutes a week talking about the Dems violating their promises…

By: Fred Maidment

Fred Maidment — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:15:04 +0000

…will tell everyone about this! CNN, MSNBC, FNC, CNBC, CBS, ABC, NBC, PBS, NPR, the AP and Reuters are all clamoring to be the first to report the violation of this policy!

Oh, wait…

We’re talking about a Democrat sponsored bill.

FNC might mention it for 20 seconds after talking about Natalie Holloway, Lindsey Lohan and Michael Phelps for six hours straight.

Never mind…

By: itrytobenice

itrytobenice — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:13:14 +0000

By: builder20

builder20 — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:37:45 +0000

What I meant is, if a business adds a new employee at a salary of $30,000 a year then that business could deduct 30,000 dollars of Taxes otherwise paid to the Federal Government. Businesses could essentially remove all Federal Taxes they have to pay in a year, and at the same time increase productivity. To KEEP those new hires employed until the economy becomes more stable offer the New Employee tax deduction for around 3 years. ALL businesses, no matter the size, would benefit from that idea.

Eliminate personal Federal Income tax, and it helps the little guys.
Create the New Employee tax deduction and not only are business owners happy, but those who have no job would find themselves one, and FAST! I believe that would give everyone the moral boost needed to pull out of this mess.

By: red4ever

red4ever — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:32:14 +0000

really hard on #3 too.

Thank god they have a distinct contempt for the military. That will keep them from achieving #1.

By: 10ksnooker

10ksnooker — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:23:58 +0000

“Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace.” — James Madison

Quote needs an update, I doubt Madison ever thought that corporate media would take sides.

By: Scope

Scope — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:17:47 +0000

The Federal income tax deducted from employees paychecks are paid to the feds, there are no employer matches involved. If you mean FICA taxes, or what some refer to as payroll taxes, ( Social Security and Medicare), the employer matches those taxes dollar for dollar. That would save the employee and the employer tax payments. Currently you are taxed at the rate of 6.2% for Social Security taxes, and, 1.45% for Medicare taxes. The employer also is taxed 7.65% for the match. That would mean a more significant increase in paychecks if the government would give a holiday on these taxes. If you earn $1,000. per week, you would save $76.50 per week, as well as the employer saving the same. Of course, these 2 entitlements are in trouble anyway, so fat chance it would ever be approved.

By: Praying

Praying — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:53:10 +0000

double speak terms? We are going to need a dictionary.

By: Scope

Scope — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:51:14 +0000

Here is a link to an article that references Congressman Price’s post today on Redstate.

http://www.businessandmedia.org/articles/2009/20090211135318.aspx

Representative Price, thank you for standing in front of Cruella Pelosi’s office to make your statement. We need more and more of these types of statements from all of the Republicans. McConnell and Boehner take note, and follow suit, otherwise get out of the way of those that are willing.

By: builder20

builder20 — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:44:00 +0000

I am a bedtime thinker, once my mind stops going it cant freaking stop. I have been chewing on ways how to really get the economy going that can be acceptable to both sides of the debate. I for one am for the complete removal, for the next year or so, of the Federal income tax. If possible all fuel taxes as well. The problem with this argument is that those who are currently unemployed would see no benefit to this strategy. Thus the Liberals reject it out of hand, but what if….

What if every time a business ADDS a worker to their workforce that business can take a FULL tax deduction for that employees salary? And KEEP that yearly tax deduction of the employee for every year that employee remains employed for the next 3 years or so?

With Federal income tax removed for the individual people can pay down debt, invest, and maybe even buy some stuff. With a HUGE incentive for small, medium, and large businesses to hire and KEEP employees that are basically cost neutral but multiply productivity I believe things would start moving again. FAST!!!

This plan could be implemented TOMORROW! Who do I need to call to get this idea out there to the general populace?????

By: candoo2

candoo2 — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:33:52 +0000

bill prior to the required “48 hours” in Congressman Lewis’ amendment, they should be called out individually and reprimanded for not following proceedure.

Perhaps by doing so, there will be more of an eye towards real transparency from our Congress in the future.

I’m willing to chastise my representatives if this happens.

By: Finrod

Finrod — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:30:22 +0000

By: JLenardDetroit

JLenardDetroit — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:48:37 +0000

but (of course also) it will be redefined from actual dictionary meaning of “transparent” to a new “Socialist friendly” Politically Corrected term/definition