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Royal777

(29 posts)
20. Too Far
Mon Sep 2, 2013, 03:03 PM
Sep 2013

I believe we have already let the corporations go too far and it is to late to try and get power over them. It will take a very strong movement to change things and I don't think we can do it.

K&R Scuba Sep 2013 #1
Of course the congresscritters' corporate owners would never let them pass this. hobbit709 Sep 2013 #2
Too Far Royal777 Sep 2013 #20
Or they could use the money for unending war and to spy on citizens. dkf Sep 2013 #3
or on tax cuts for working families eShirl Sep 2013 #4
we badly need corporate tax reform in this country Celebration Sep 2013 #5
And two years later the owners buy MORE tax breaks from Congress......... socialist_n_TN Sep 2013 #15
How would you stop... FreeJoe Sep 2013 #6
That is an easy one. Half-Century Man Sep 2013 #10
It's not nearly that easy. FreeJoe Sep 2013 #16
Yes they could. But they won't. radiclib Sep 2013 #7
it's not that easy alc Sep 2013 #8
Easiest thing would be to prohibit the corporation as a business organization. mbperrin Sep 2013 #12
Yeah, that'll work ...... oldhippie Sep 2013 #17
Yes. Let business owners operate as partners in the same manner as Lloyd's of London. AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #21
Yes, in their pre-1994 mode, where "Names" faced unlimited personal liability for their decisions. mbperrin Sep 2013 #23
Until we push (hard) and achieve campaign finance reform and publicly funded elections, Dustlawyer Sep 2013 #9
Where's the "idea"? The article just says to tax money held offshore 7962 Sep 2013 #11
How would you figure we have the highest corporate tax in the world? mbperrin Sep 2013 #13
If the government owns half the company, you cant compare the two. 7962 Sep 2013 #14
Well, you're on the verge of understanding something. mbperrin Sep 2013 #18
Well, I cant put my 401 anywhere but where my company SAYS I can 7962 Sep 2013 #19
Consumption tax is the worst ever. mbperrin Sep 2013 #22
Havent TOTALLY abandoned the 401! 7962 Sep 2013 #24
Good. mbperrin Sep 2013 #25
But isn't Congress being paid by the very wealthy to NOT do this? nt valerief Sep 2013 #26
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