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QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Feb 18, 2011 -> 08:56 PM) Yes and no. We want businesses to spend and invest. That keeps the economy going and gives more money to businesses to hire people/keep people employed. The problem is the company that makes a ton of money and gives 90% of it to the CEO as a bonus. but dont we want the consumer to spend and invest too?

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Feb 18, 2011 -> 08:54 PM) How is that another issue? It's a tax businesses pay (assuming they have income after deductions). It's all factored into calculating whether doing business in State ( or Country) A is better than State B. Corporations have a pretty sweat tax deal if you ask me. Company takes in $1,000,000 in Revenue and has $1,200,000 in expenses, they pay $0 in taxes. Individual makes $1,000,000 in Revenue and spends $1,200,000 in expenses, they pay $350,000 in taxes. Seems fair.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 18, 2011 -> 03:23 PM) Meh, wouldnt miss it if it was gone really. ditto

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Feb 16, 2011 -> 04:24 PM) That's how my fiance and I operate and how we plan on continuing once we get married. I still see everything she spends her money on thanks to daily Quicken downloads, but she knows all of my banking passwords. its funny, we've got friends who can see the same stuff and they argue about stupid stuff, like "why did you go out to lunch at Panera and spend $9, we've got lunch meat at home."

QUOTE (iamshack @ Feb 13, 2011 -> 05:46 PM) Lost, how long have you been married? And how on earth did you convince your wife that your monies should remain separate? I've been succesful with this too. Honestly I think its the best policy. We are both "on" each others accounts, checking wise, but don't see the day-to-day stuff. We each have our own credit cards too. I think its good because we can't sit there and argue over each others purchases. We have agreed upon rules, like not touching the savings account (which is truly combined). If she wants to go out and spend $200 on clothes, that's her deal as long as she can fit it in her budget. It also makes gift giving more fun. Rather than knowing that I just paid (directly or indirectly) for my own Birthday gifts it comes out of "her" money. Plus as a I told her, she doesn't want me looking at her daily purchases.

His actions do conflict with the GOP model. Married, Straight, Unprotected, Missionary Position Sex or else!!!

How can both of these statements be true? The unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 9 percent in January, the lowest level in nearly two years, but the economy added just 36,000 new jobs last month. The Labor Department reported Friday that more than 500,000 Americans reported finding jobs in January, improving the jobless rate from December’s 9.4 percent to 9 percent. The last time it was that low was in April 2009. Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0211/...l#ixzz1D0Z9gdG1

QUOTE (Chet Lemon @ Jan 27, 2011 -> 05:45 PM) No doubt the establishment will throw roadblocks wherever possible. You already see it from established GOP pundits and some of the leadership in their comments about the '12 race. However, the recent primary defeats of GOP establishment-backed candidates in Alabama, Delaware, Alaska, Utah and Nevada show just how powerless thwarting her nomination may be. I hope she wins the Republican nomination. Would put Texas into a "swing state" category. Public Policy Polling (D) 1/14-16/11; 892 likely voters, 3.3% margin of error Mode: Automated phone PPP release Texas 2012 President 48% Gingrich, 43% Obama 55% Huckabee, 39% Obama 47% Palin, 46% Obama 49% Romney, 42% Obama 45% Obama, 45% Perry

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jan 27, 2011 -> 08:53 PM) The W2-G is the form the casino has to submit. The reason they don't submit them for table games is because table games pay you in chips, per win and loss, and thus, they don't keep exact win and loss totals. You then take those chips to the cage, where they pay you in cash. If you try to cash more than $10k I believe, they have to submit forms to the IRS per those money laundering rules. However, you are still supposed to report the winnings as taxable income. And if you show up as cashing $10k worth of chips at a casnio, that is certainly going to set off some alarms with the IRS. IRS What if I show up at the Bellagio casino with a few of those $25,000 chips?

Gambling Tax Laws http://www.casinogaming.com/features/taxlaws.html The IRS form W2-G is issued to players and is also sent to the IRS by the casino for certain gambling winnings: (1) winnings of $600 or more from state lotteries, horse racing, dog racing or jai alai and other wagering transactions, if the winnings are at least 300 times the wager; (2) winnings of $1,200 or more from bingo and slot machines; (3) winnings of $1,500 or more from keno, less the amount of the tickets bought on the winning game; (4) winnings of $600 or more from horse racing, dog racing or jai alai, if the winnings are at least 300 times the wager. W2-Gs are not require for winnings from table games such as blackjack, craps, pai gow, baccarat and roulette, regardless of the amount. Casinos and card rooms are subject to the "money-laundering rules," and must report aggregate cash transactions of $10,000 or more in any one day to the IRS. They also can make out such reports for amounts as low as $2,000 if they are suspicious. Once a casino has your SSN and ID on record, they can issue these Cash Transaction Reports (CTRs) without your knowledge.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 27, 2011 -> 06:07 PM) I'm pretty sure gambling winnings are already taxed at your regular differential rate, so you are proposing a tax cut. Is that what you intended? And do you mean the government SELLS property and leases it from owners, or BUYS property and leases it to others? the only time gambling winnings are taxed (casino-wise) is at slot machines. If you win $1000 at the Craps table, roulette wheel, poker game, card game, etc, it is not taxed. You are also not taxed at slot machines if you win (2) $500 jackpots. You're only taxed if the immediate payout is greater than $799 or something like that. (it varies per state i think) So what I'm proposing, is that all deposits/withdraws are regulated thru a Paypal-like government run system (to also track money laundering) so anyone playing any type of on-line gaming, is taxed on annual winnings (net surplus) exceeding $600. At the same point, I'd seriously stiffen the penalities of anyone caught using a non-us government regulated gaming website (cayman islands betonsports.com or a local bookie, etc) and call it tax evasion too. As for the sale leaseback piece, we only here about the income statement side of the federal government. We never hear about the balance sheet side. The government may have built a building in downtown NYC for $2 million back in 1930 that's worth $50 million today. It's an asset. Sell the asset to a landlord, take the cash and start renting the property back. (if its truly needed) At the same time, you'd eliminate any out of pocket expenses of owning vs renting, can take the $ and use it to pay down other capital debt. (with the rental expense as an operating expense)

- legalize online gambling. Auction off the licenses (say 5) to the highest, responsible bidders. Require any/all jobs associated with the operations (sales, marketing, IT support, payouts, etc) to be headquartered in the US. Tax any individual with winnings over $600 at 15%. - do a sale-leaseback on current government owned properties.

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you can also walk around the Camelback campus on non-game days to check out the back lots where some of the Rookie Ball, A and AA players have games.

Dow breaks 12,000 this morning

QUOTE (He_Gawn @ Jan 25, 2011 -> 06:58 PM) Ohh my. You picked a bad month for family friendly in Miami. Spring break 2011 haha ehh, im going the last week in March. If I remember correctly, that's about 1-2 weeks post crazy college kids.

going down there for a few days in March. Any suggestions on fun places to go? Would need to be family friendly since my 6 month old girl will be with my wife and I. Thanks for suggestions in advance.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jan 24, 2011 -> 09:04 PM) Sure you should. Losing citizenship and losing local residency isn't NEARLY the same thing and shouldn't be compared. He didn't HAVE to accept the position with the President knowing it would take him out of the City, and when he accepted it he had to know it would remove his Chicago resident status. He accepting it knowing that and understanding that, considering hes a politician and they know these things. He took it because he didn't know Daley was going to leave, and when Daley announced it suddenly he wanted to come back. The sacrifice of staying is part of the entire risk/reward of the process. That said, I think he'll find a way to become eligible. So what about becoming US Ambassador to China? What about an IT person, taking a "contract job" for 12 months in Dallas? Does a College Student lose their residency at home?

The laws, the law, but common sense tells me that if you are requested to serve by the President of the United States, you shouldn't lose your "residency". Frankly this would prohibit any US Military Service personnel, from coming back from Iraq/Afghanistan and running for US Congress. What about someone who, like a Gabby Giffords, is being moved to Texas for medical reasons and may be there for 1-2 years. If she lived in Chicago, under the current law, could she not run for office again?

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 24, 2011 -> 07:16 PM) I feel like residency requirements are kind of antiquated and stupid. so if he's not a resident of Chicago, how has he been able to vote during the past X # of years?

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jan 21, 2011 -> 07:52 PM) Read huffingtonpost.com in the link and stopped reading. why, it's a funny story about a college kid suing an escort service in Las Vegas.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/21/h...k_n_812059.html

What do you think... has the President done enough to earn that honorary degree yet?

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