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QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 05:43 PM) The wealthy pay the highest dollar amounts but the superwealthy pay lower percentages of total earnings than lower/upper middle class and the somewhat-wealthy. At least that's my understanding of it. The aside about how much the poor pay came up because someone erroneously b****ed that they pay no taxes. As I demonstrated with Buffet, it all depends on which taxes and fees you choose to leave in and out.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 05:37 PM) Okay, how about the fact that we were lied to by KW and he never fixed the DH situation, even though he told us it could easily be fixed at the deadline? It has zero to do with a damned practical joke.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 05:37 PM) How do you know we did? I'm going off of everything I've read and heard, and for the most part, Berkman's name was only connected to the Sox in rumors for only the later part of July. Dunn on the other hand seemed to have been discussed for a while. So until I hear something official stating that we did go after Berkman earlier in the month, it's not that crazy of an assumption to make that we were focused on Dunn the whole time. So you believe Kenny just started shopping around two days ago because that is when the rumors started? Nevermind, it isn't even worth it.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 05:29 PM) I just wonder if things would have been different if we went after Berkman earlier in the month. How do you know we didn't?

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 05:29 PM) Give me a break. Seriously. Save the faux outrage for something worthwhile at least. No one can think that Kenny didn't give his full effort at the deadline.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 04:25 PM) I work for a church/school that has been getting Comcast Cable free (or nearly free I think). Today I came in, turned on the TV in my office and noticed there were no more channels available above 35. Did Comcast cut back analog channels in the area recently? I had a feeling they would eventually, but I never received a notice (not that it would have ever made it to my desk even if we did get one) Yes they did. There are hardly any without a new receiver.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 04:31 PM) No, that no one else pays any. Of course the rich pay more. They have 80%+ of the wealth in this country. The logic just went completely circular in here. It started out with the wealthy pay less than the nonwealthy. Then when everything got mentioned, like it did with the nonwealthy, it turned to payouts. When all of the payouts got mentioned, it went back to being nothing.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 04:26 PM) Which is exactly what you guys have been saying. That the rich pay way more in taxes? Yes.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 04:27 PM) Did Jackson suffer at all from Arizona's awful bullpen and inherited runners scoring? Not to mention the big defensive upgrade his about to see. I don't think it is a stretch to say that the difference on D could be worth a run every other game to Jackson.

QUOTE (Big Hurtin @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 04:27 PM) So, when does he make his White Sox debut? Supposed to be Wed.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 04:16 PM) Have we ever picked up a pitcher with great stuff but needed some tweaking and that guy has turned it around that same season? Bobby Jenks comes to mind, as does Matt Thornton.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 04:13 PM) Maybe they are bringing Dayan along slowly so that he can be a big contributor down the stretch? There is more than 1 strategy on how to handle a young player, and not everyone believes you should just throw them in the fire and hope for the best. Ruining Kotsay's confidence isnt a big deal, ruining Dayan's could end his career. So do I want Dayan to play more? Absolutely. Am I going to make a huge deal out of it while the Sox are in 1st place? Absolutely not. Its not how you get there, its how you finish. If Dayan is raking down the stretch, who cares how he got there? I'm glad I am not alone in thinking this way. We all saw how Dayan was BRUTAL in his adjustments to AA and AAA. What does it hurt to pick his match up's wisely instead of having a pretty significant risk of having a horrible adjustment period that puts him back behind where he was?

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 04:12 PM) Even if Coop can "fix" Jackson, I have no interest in keeping him at the cost of Danks or Floyd. Its not about wanting to pick Danks over Jackson. It is about recognizing that you have a good chance of Danks walking away for nothing, and having a couple of years of control of Danks could bring you a huge haul from somewhere else.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 04:11 PM) I still think this team has a shot. Jackson has the ability to be a pretty good pitcher and I feel we have a strong defense and strong bullpen. If the bats are hot at the right time this team could win it all. But I like Danks/Floyd/Jackson more than some. And we all know I am Floyds biggest fan. I think Floyd is one of the best starters in all of baseball. I've been right there with you for a long time now.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 04:09 PM) Depends. How much of it was government contracts? That's socialism right, so it should count like a quadruple negative or something like that. If that is the case, the lower brackets are in for a way higher negative percentage, even including all of the secondary stuff.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 04:07 PM) Extending Jackson? Where's that "Shooting myself" smiley? Judging by his history, I have no problem giving Don Cooper a shot at who he wants to fix. With his arm, Jackson is always tradable.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 04:04 PM) Jones has been spectacular at his role. He might be the best 4th OF in the league. He has to stick around as the only other CF on the roster.

QUOTE (G&T @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 03:51 PM) KW says: There was a deal for Berkman done and he rejected. He even sent a message to KW apologizing and explaining the decision. And there you go. Kenny did have a deal done for Berkman.

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 03:40 PM) Alright, alright, about time Ozzies uses the Tank. KW better have said you wanted your same lineup, you got it. But you. Better start playing Viciedo or I'll find someone on Waivers. They obvious have a deeper scouting report than any of us have on Dayan. They did the same sort of thing with Santos to bring him along at the right pace, and try to put him into situations to succeed. All you have to do is look at how they threw Beckham right in and let him play pretty much everyday to understand that the Sox don't really feel that Viciedo is quite ready yet.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 03:21 PM) Berkman in his interview implied that there was a deal with the Sox, but he chose the Yankees. As a Sox fan it stings, but as a baseball fan there is just no way you can disagree with Berkman on picking NY over Chicago. Not at all.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 03:35 PM) Then why did none of the teams with the flourishing minor league systems make a deal for Dunn? The ultimate deep pocket farm team on the planet walked away from Dunn.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 30, 2010 -> 02:27 PM) Here's the classic bit of it. Lilnk It is 100% true that there are gigantic tax advantages to making money through certain types of market transactions (i.e. hedge fund managers) compared with working for a normal job. So how much in payroll taxes, unemployment taxes, medicare taxes, social security taxes, capital gains taxes did his business generate, if we are including everything?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 11:31 AM) Really, it's ok to be that much of a jerk in public to other sportswriters? There is a reason I refer to him as Jay Jr.

QUOTE (jphat007 @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 03:22 PM) How long do we ahve Dayan under control for? 6 years

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jul 31, 2010 -> 03:18 PM) Adam Dunn is in uniform and on the field. /Thread