Will California Become America's First Failed State?

GCTMT · Oct 05, 2009, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by tntrn

I have to wonder how many of the rich and famous Hollywood types actually pay California taxes....it's not rocket science to have your legal home in another more tax friendly state, like Nevada...Of course that would make them hypocrites, but what else is new?

I think you bring up an excellent point. The rich evading taxes? Who'd a thunk it?

**HM2VikingRN** · Oct 05, 2009, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by leslie :-D

very sad.
and it bothered me to read that some are gloating and mocking california's demise.

i propose we reduce the amt of foreign aid contributions, and start focusing on domestic aid.
no, certainly not an original idea, but one that needs to be enforced.

we need to start caring for our own!!
this is total bs and should not be happening.

leslie

CBPP.org and epi.org have both made the same argument. 48/50 states are in an economic crisis. (California's problems are directly attributable to Prop 13.....)

*Spidey's mom* · Oct 05, 2009, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by HM2VikingRN

CBPP.org and epi.org have both made the same argument. 48/50 states are in an economic crisis. (California's problems are directly attributable to Prop 13.....)

That made me laugh out loud . . . .

steph

hypocaffeinemia · Oct 06, 2009, 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by Kyrshamarks

You cannot spend money you do not have, and expect to maintain the lifestyle you want.

This is why the entire country is in a recession s/p 2000-current governmental spending.

*tntrn* · Oct 06, 2009, 01:01 AM

Originally Posted by GCTMT

I think you bring up an excellent point. The rich evading taxes? Who'd a thunk it?

In the matter of the Hollywood types, that would be rich liberals evading taxes.

*leslie :-D* · Oct 06, 2009, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by tntrn

In the matter of the Hollywood types, that would be rich liberals evading taxes.

ok tnt...:chuckle:chuckle:chuckle
you made me laugh.

leslie

*tntrn* · Oct 06, 2009, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by leslie :-D

ok tnt...:chuckle:chuckle:chuckle
you made me laugh.

leslie

Laughter is good! I see the Hollywood libs as largely "do as I preach to you, but not actually as I do."

*leslie :-D* · Oct 06, 2009, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by tntrn

Laughter is good! I see the Hollywood libs as largely "do as I preach to you, but not actually as I do."

ah...maybe you're right.

we know that the hollywood libs, are the ONLY subsegment of the rich, that are notorious for tax evasion AND hypocrisy.

may be high time time to consider....'libocide'...
and get rid of all the liberals.
until they come out with the 'lib' vaccine, that is.

leslie

*tntrn* · Oct 06, 2009, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by leslie :-D

ah...maybe you're right.

we know that the hollywood libs, are the ONLY subsegment of the rich, that are notorious for tax evasion AND hypocrisy.
leslie

Not the only ones who try to avoid taxes, but as a group, they are tree-hugging, enviro-nuts, who travel in private jets, live in multiple huge houses and spend, spend, spend. Seems to fly in the face of what the libs say they are all about.

Some of our best friends, and a child of ours, are libs...we love them anyway...just hope that they won't feel too betrayed when this all goes down bad...already I know libs who are thinking this isn't the hope or change they were promised.

*leslie :-D* · Oct 06, 2009, 03:05 PM

tnt, hollywood does not represent who i am.
(for that matter, no one does.)
regardless of their politics, i pay no attn to them or their lifestyles.
heck, i don't even go to the movies.

i choose to familiarize myself with the person vs affixing a label and judging him/her accordingly.
if stereotyping a group of folks makes you feel better, knock yourself out.

besides, there is nothing to debate here.
some posts were giving me the giggles earlier today, that's all.

have a great day.

leslie