I own an M8 and I am a...

[dee]

My mum had three kids , one of each ...can we have a more multiple choice question -
like un'deecided ?
It's ever the one or other option , me , I've been a changeling forever , and my M 8 helps me with the relentless wrongness .... though I avoid people , 'cso I can't locate she / he / me ... not much fun believe me ...
OOPS , as ever too much info ... aand I have gone all serious ...
But a reminder that even M 8 owners might be from the twilight / wrong toilet zone !!!
dee's aster

 

[Tuolumne]

Water acquisition/purification/delivery is highly subsidized by local governments. It costs much more than the average water bill.

Electricity is increasingly deregulated, which occasionally leads to disastrous circumstances, i.e. Calfornia shortages, and Enron.

Public schools are terrible? Yes, in some cases. Most? No. Does that mean we would all be better off if there were none? I don't think so.

The truth is that people, especially Americans, love to complain about taxes. But they take for granted all the things they support.

Looking to get more for less is not taking taxes for granted. If you don't mind paying them I'll give you some of mine to pay.

/T

 

[Tuolumne]

The women have made a come back from the high 8% to 10%. Way to go girls!

/T

 

[Olsen]

Well, they always pay, don't they? The Europeans, that is. They actually support their country by paying taxes. On this side of the pond, it's Homer Simpson's motto "Can't Somebody Else Do It?"

That's true. The Europeans are always paying. The sum of all taxes in Germany, a nation of 82 million people pay about 2/3 of the sum of taxes paid in USA, a nation of some 300 million people. So, you don't pay much taxes.

 

[johnastovall]

Why no transgender catagory?

 

[Al Kaplan]

The transgenders probably aren't talking. "Don't ask, don't tell"

 

[dexdog]

Well, they always pay, don't they? The Europeans, that is. They actually support their country by paying taxes. On this side of the pond, it's Homer Simpson's motto "Can't Somebody Else Do It?"

I assume that you are speaking mostly of cabinet nominees, and other people who do not pay their taxes, until they get outed during confirmation hearings

 

[Al Kaplan]

The biggest problem on this side of the pond? We're taxing the poor instead of the rich. Since we don't have enough poor to support the system we not only have to constantly import more of them but we have to look the other way as some some are brought in by unauthorized importers, resulting in a substantial grey market in the poor. Perhaps hefty import duties are the answer.

 

[ZeissFan]

Could we have a third "Family Guy"-type answer?

Stewie says:

"Look at me. I'm the dog. I'm well read and have a diverse portfolio, but I'm not above eating grass clippings and regurgitating them on the small braided rug near the door."

Brian responds:

"I'm a pompous little anti-Christ who will probably abandon my plans for world domination when I fall in love with a rough trick named Jim."

 

[splitimageview]

The biggest problem on this side of the pond? We're taxing the poor instead of the rich.

Huh???

The Congressional Budget Office joined the IRS in releasing tax numbers for 2005, and part of the news is that the richest 1% paid about 39% of all income taxes that year. The richest 5% paid a tad less than 60%, and the richest 10% paid 70%. These tax shares are all up substantially since 1990, and even somewhat since 2000. Meanwhile, Americans with an income below the median -- half of all households -- paid a mere 3% of all income taxes in 2005.

Wall Street Journal, Dec. 17, 2007

 

[kalina]

............. both?

 

[Al Kaplan]

Welcome to the forum, Kalina. You have some great stuff in those portfolios. This? that? or both? That's not important. You not only have the talent but also access to a sub-culture in need of some sensitive and caring documentation. It would make for a great book.

 

[kalina]

Welcome to the forum, Kalina. You have some great stuff in those portfolios. This? that? or both? That's not important. You not only have the talent but also access to a sub-culture in need of some sensitive and caring documentation. It would make for a great book.

Thanks Al!

 

[maggieo]

Are all of us photographers and musicians?!?!

Heya, Kalina!

 

[kalina]

Are all of us photographers and musicians?!?!

Heya, Kalina!

Hi Maggie
Not only a photographer and musician, but a sushi lover, too. I love that pic of O-toro!

 

[maggieo]

Hi Maggie
Not only a photographer and musician, but a sushi lover, too. I love that pic of O-toro!

Thanks! It was super delicious!!! IMO, that's the Best Stuff On Earth!

 

[Benjamin]

'I own an M8; and I take myself too seriously.'

 

[dee]

When are we going to get a more accurate poll of He , She or Undeecided ?
Actually , my head is deecidedly Her and the rest ... isn't ....and Emma the M8 ?
Need you ask !

 

[kshapero]

You're not sure? Did your mom dress you in blue or pink?

yellow with purple dots. So confused.

 

[Olsen]

Huh???

The Congressional Budget Office joined the IRS in releasing tax numbers for 2005, and part of the news is that the richest 1% paid about 39% of all income taxes that year. The richest 5% paid a tad less than 60%, and the richest 10% paid 70%. These tax shares are all up substantially since 1990, and even somewhat since 2000. Meanwhile, Americans with an income below the median -- half of all households -- paid a mere 3% of all income taxes in 2005.

Wall Street Journal, Dec. 17, 2007

Sorry, but I don't believe that this is true...