Potential Government Shut Down

[Chico23231]

Overall disappointed with the Dems not realizing its gonna take much deeper cuts to get this thing in order, but whats new? I would be knee deep in the Pentagon's budget cutting away, state and foriegn aid, government contractors, and the government workforce as a whole-2 year freeze isnt sh*t. All earmarks need to go as well.

[MonkFan4Life]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Overall disappointed with the Dems not realizing its gonna take much deeper cuts to get this thing in order, but whats new? I would be knee deep in the Pentagon's budget cutting away, state and foriegn aid, government contractors, and the government workforce as a whole-2 year freeze isnt sh*t. All earmarks need to go as well.

It's not just the Dems. It's the entire system.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Overall disappointed with the Dems not realizing its gonna take much deeper cuts to get this thing in order, but whats new? I would be knee deep in the Pentagon's budget cutting away, state and foriegn aid, government contractors, and the government workforce as a whole-2 year freeze isnt sh*t. All earmarks need to go as well.

I agree with everything you said but I also think its time for the right to also fix the tax rules for large corps that get away with paying little to no taxes. While I'm the first person to say I hate taxes I feel everyone should pay their fair share. That goes for the large corporations to the poor. I also think its fine for the rich to pay a larger % but I also think that the poor also needs to pay some taxes. Everyone yells for cutting budgets but they raise hell when its their things getting cut.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I agree with everything you said but I also think its time for the right to also fix the tax rules for large corps that get away with paying little to no taxes. While I'm the first person to say I hate taxes I feel everyone should pay their fair share. That goes for the large corporations to the poor. I also think its fine for the rich to pay a larger % but I also think that the poor also needs to pay some taxes. Everyone yells for cutting budgets but they raise hell when its their things getting cut.

Federal Corporate tax needs to be lowered from i think like 35%, 60 minutes had a good story on it a couple weeks ago. Major companies are moving offshore to lessen their tax burden. Companies that thrive on doing business in the states move to tax shelter-like countries ie Swizzland, and reduce their tax from 35% to like 15%-25%...so we because of stupid tax law miss out on trillions. It would be nice to have that money.

[GhettoDogAllStars]

It's a shame we depend on the government so much. How did this happen?

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by GhettoDogAllStars

It's a shame we depend on the government so much. How did this happen?

Its because people depend on the goverment so much.

[MonkFan4Life]

That's good stuff, a week makes a hell of a difference. Mine just sent an email telling us that we need to turn in our time sheets today and made sure that we didnt forget we wouldn't get paid, lol. I sure hope we get through this soon.

My yard is going to be beautiful because of all this !

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by MonkFan4Life

That's good stuff, a week makes a hell of a difference. Mine just sent an email telling us that we need to turn in our time sheets today and made sure that we didnt forget we wouldn't get paid, lol. I sure hope we get through this soon.

My yard is going to be beautiful because of all this !

Iam assuming yo ucan use vacation time...correct?

My job won't be affected by the shutdown, which is good, my heart goes out to those that are not as lucky.

[MonkFan4Life]

Yeah I can but I'm gonna hold onto it. If we get to a week in then I'm gonna go into it. I'm sitting on 47 hours right now. I'm usually a very optomistic person but this shit is really starting to scare me now.

[MonkFan4Life]

Well my contractor told me not to come in on Monday !

I'm pretty sure there will not be a shut down but IF there is. I'll be getting my Black Ops up !!!!

[skinsfaninok]

^ great post Lotus

[mlmdub130]

so... is it shut down?

[mlmdub130]

guess not, for nowBudget bill passes Senate, goes to House for approval – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs

[BuckSkin]

Wow! Going through this banter going back and forth I want to point out that the Gentleman from Seattle is the personification of an oxy-moron. An Elitist-Socialist. Never thought I'd witness that.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by BuckSkin

Wow! Going through this banter going back and forth I want to point out that the Gentleman from Seattle is the personification of an oxy-moron. An Elitist-Socialist. Never thought I'd witness that.

Sucks to be you.