The Bucknuts Hot Spot

Tim -

Can you clarify for me since I really don't know the answer so this isn't meant to be a flame.

Did we start having positive numbers or did the rate of loss just decrease? Sometimes politicians consider a 1% loss better than a 2% loss just because it isn't as big of a loss, but it is still a loss.

(again, there is so much more to this than Obama like mentioned, but I was courious on the numbers since there are so many different indicators and how to interpret them)

If you were ever to look at the "right-wing" radical website named irs.org, you would realize that your statement is absolutely ludicrous. Top 10% pay around 75% of the taxes. The top 10% represents individuals, families, or businesses bringing in $100,000 + per year. I'm in that range and I can't buy anyone off. Maybe the real sleeze bags are our life-long politicians. Without them, big business can't perform their dastardly deeds.

Think and research without party bias before you vote this year. We should also ask ourselves if government is so different from us that they can spend and waste more than they bring in.

amen "TiffinDawg" & "codexp2", & a few others ("danls...", "minster...", "NEOH...") ; The other posters whom I don't agree with, ("bleedscarlet...", "seattle.."TimMcM", "goby", "shaun..."), oh well - agree to disagree....but I still love all my fellow Buckeye brethren - even if we don't agree politically.

I think you're the one who needs their head examined, big guy. Try closer to 70% of the taxes.

The only thing this country is doing is punishing the successful for being successful. The rich will always be able to find places to stash their money, this country needs to stop scarring the people with the money away. We need to be giving them an incentive to spend it (I.E. Make the environment in this country more conducive to businesses.).

This country has a spending problem not a tax problem. We're adding over a trillion dollars of debt a year and the next big chunk of Obama Care hasn't even kicked in yet. The only thing you are doing with this irresponsible spending is punishing the up in coming generation's ability to be prosperous, rather then addressing the true issue at hand. Or, to put it bluntly, running scarred and abdicating responsibility, instead of standing up and fixing the problem.

I wonder how many people would have voted for Obama in 2008 if they knew this was the kind of "Change" he had it mind? I distinctly remember him saying that he would confront difficult issues rather then run from them. He talks big talk, but categorically refuses back it up.

Have a great day.

Wisconsin was in a mess because of out of control spending by the spenocrats, but Walker has gotten it under control. Thank God, Walker has eliminated collective bargaining for public employees!

Frozen Buckeye, you sound like the typical unionized public sector worker that feels entitled to an absurdly early retirement, inflated wages, platinum plated healthcare and ridiculous pension benefits. You would never make it in the private sector and you want to know why? It's because you are a loser and consumed with jealousy and believe others owe you. No one owes you shit!

Tim, you're kidding right? Obama has zero experience working in the private sector and yet you believe he knows better than Romney (an exceptional businessman) how to run the economy? Thanks for the laugh!

I take that back, that Obama has zero experience in the private sector. During his crack smoking days, he probably was selling drugs to help pay for his crack habit.

That's not quite accurate. If you think we live in a welfare state now just wait til you start pricing those people out of college. There will be no end. You like to name all of our problems without thinking of how to solve them. Desroying our environment by deregulation is not a solution. Lower taxes and defunding of public education is not a solution. Developing a Theocracy where everyone has the same belief system as everyone else is not the solution. Constant name calling and disagreement is not how I raise my children - I tell them that if there is a problem then you should work together to find a solution that you both benefit from. Regardless of how much money you have, greed is not a virtue - in fact, its one the 7 Deadly Sins. I'm not advocating laziness or apathy, but shouldn't we work together to make sure that the less-fortunate among us have at least the same oppotunity to work towards something they can be proud of? So that they can achieve what their family before them was not able to achieve. Everything is alwayss me, me, me. That is not a virtuous way to exist.

I do not believe that the negative things you point out are what the majority of constituents in either of the two major parties advocate. Unfortunately, it is the extremists who tend to grab the headlines (and microphones). The real challenge is HOW "we work together to make sure that the less-fortunate among us have at least the same opportunity to work towards something they can be proud of"... I'm telling you right now that the upper Middle Class (who some contend are part of "the rich") are already paying far more than their "fair share" and should not (cannot) be burdened with even more of the load (particularly when almost half the country pays nothing in Federal income taxes). The truth is things like "The Buffet Rule" would only fund our government for one day in the next fiscal year and seven over the next ten years (which is nothing more than political theater but go for it as far as I'm concerned). Despite the naive belief that we can solve our problems just by taxing "the rich", the reality is we have a FAR greater spending problem than a revenue one... Things like Obamacare will NOT improve what is already a dire situation.

I also agree with you about the "me, me, me, me" culture... No one thinks it is their responsibility to step up (look at the hysterical reactions to things like SB5 which at the very least was a strong basis for needed reforms). IF increased taxes will go to eliminating our deficit, I'm willing to contribute to dig us out of the hole (and I will guarantee you over half of what I make already goes to government through all the various taxing mechanisms which is beyond absurd). However, entitlement spending must be significantly dialed back if we are to be realistic and sincere about addressing our problems. Additionally, government has to become a more efficient entity and it's management and employees brought in line with private sector realities.

Finally, it's time to call people like the following out and stop rewarding laziness and apathy while punishing hard work and success, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2kGPdxkofo . No more making it more profitable and easier not to work rather than getting a job. No more disability and insurance fraud. No more subsidizing things like cell phones. No more having people selling their food stamp loaded cards for profit. No more "settling for pennies on the dollar" for debt people racked up on their own accord. No more suing people as a desired method of income. No more allowing the "pain seekers" to cripple our healthcare system. No more aid of any kind to people who aren't willing to take a drug test before they get their "Obamabucks". No more providing benefits to people who are in our country illegally. No more telling people they are victims because they are stupid. ENOUGH.

AND let's pursue white collar crime with the same vigor and severe punishment as blue collar crime (I'm talking about you John Corzine and other Democrats and Republicans alike).

If you decide to run, you have my backing. I'm not sure I can raise the 800+ million (I know it's listed at 743 million) Obama spent, but I'll do my best.

Nice assumptions. First, I'm not a union member, I'm a member of the private sector. I feel entitled to an absurdly early retirement because I was smart and started investing and managing money for my retirement at a young age. Microsoft Stock financed my college education, and I have paid for my law degree. You're right - nobody owes me shit because I don't need their handouts.

Excuse me if I didn't check my humanity at the door to make a few dollars. I'm willing to spend my money to make a better state for people because frankly, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. What's your excuse?

Agreed, but when you're one link supporting 216 links...

I will never fault another human being from trying. I love shopping at Fry's Foods (owned by Kroger) because they hire individuals with disabilities. I was recently joking with the gentleman bagging my groceries about working too much. I guess you would classify him as developmentally disabled. His response: "man, I wish I could get that many hours". That's what I love to see, someone that wants to contribute. My gripe is with able bodied individuals that abuse the system, and trust me there's a lot of it! If my taxes are going to help people who are trying, most of my gripes go away.