Chico Man
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Mon Apr-24-06 01:29 PM
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Is a windfall profits tax a solution, or simple political opportunism?
In my mind, the solution to the problem is radical change in they way we operate in this country. There is no way to sustain our current lifestyle minus tremendous technological innovation. We cannot simply try to apply duct tape, we must reinvent ourselves. The gap between the citizens and the corporate / government duo is frightenly wide.
Think about what the citizens in France would be up to if this were their country. Who is boss? The upcoming election will be a great indication of what is to come. If we continue down status quo avenue, expect much more of the same, without anyone willing to muster the courage to stop it.
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| -Why are most Republicans against the "windfall profits" tax ? |
kentuck |
Apr-24-06 12:26 PM |
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It may do more to hurt the consumer in the long run |
Chico Man |
Apr-24-06 12:27 PM |
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How? |
kentuck |
Apr-24-06 12:30 PM |
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Several reasons |
Chico Man |
Apr-24-06 12:40 PM |
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I gotta disagree with ya Chico Man. |
napi21 |
Apr-24-06 12:52 PM |
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Higher energy prices will open up a whole slew of alternative energy |
Chico Man |
Apr-24-06 01:01 PM |
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Agreed, but |
DUHandle |
Apr-24-06 01:19 PM |
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If they reinvested the money |
Jim4Wes |
Apr-24-06 01:39 PM |
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nothing about economics concerns the economic safety of |
sui generis |
Apr-24-06 12:33 PM |
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Perhaps the result of higher consumer prices |
Chico Man |
Apr-24-06 12:47 PM |
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the result of higher wages is lower employment |
sui generis |
Apr-24-06 01:20 PM |
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Is there a solution? |
Chico Man |
Apr-24-06 01:29 PM |
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Yes. A windfall profits tax is a deterrant and a short term solution. |
sui generis |
Apr-24-06 01:48 PM |
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We're not taking it from the oil companies... |
kentuck |
Apr-24-06 01:58 PM |
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I don't own energy stocks |
Chico Man |
Apr-24-06 04:02 PM |
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Try thinking of it as a |
NCevilDUer |
Apr-24-06 12:35 PM |
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Lets focus on the gouging accusations first |
Chico Man |
Apr-24-06 12:42 PM |
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All right. |
NCevilDUer |
Apr-24-06 01:07 PM |
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These are prices that are paid for gas already in the pumps... |
kentuck |
Apr-24-06 01:13 PM |
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No, it's not a coincidence. |
Chico Man |
Apr-24-06 01:21 PM |
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are you in the same reality I am? |
sui generis |
Apr-24-06 01:27 PM |
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I don't know about you |
Chico Man |
Apr-24-06 01:33 PM |
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I think you will see prices go down overnight... |
kentuck |
Apr-24-06 01:55 PM |
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Either way, the oil execs will still get paid too much, winfall tax or |
Chico Man |
Apr-24-06 03:58 PM |
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So you would prefer to give the profits to the oil companies... |
kentuck |
Apr-24-06 04:08 PM |
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I don't think it is a good idea to penalize investors for taking risks |
Chico Man |
Apr-24-06 04:47 PM |
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Yes. Monopolies are such a risk... |
kentuck |
Apr-24-06 05:00 PM |
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Paying more money compared to whom? |
Chico Man |
Apr-24-06 05:29 PM |
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The "world oil markets" ? |
kentuck |
Apr-24-06 05:40 PM |
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The problem is the price of crude is on its way up for good |
Chico Man |
Apr-24-06 05:53 PM |
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I think we will have to find some alternatives but.... |
kentuck |
Apr-24-06 06:29 PM |
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I completely agree |
Chico Man |
Apr-24-06 06:40 PM |
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Well, I can't disagree with any of that. |
NCevilDUer |
Apr-24-06 01:41 PM |
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Now that's more like it |
Chico Man |
Apr-24-06 01:44 PM |
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They're watching the money roll in, of course |
Warpy |
Apr-24-06 12:31 PM |
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yup, that doesn't hurt either |
Wetzelbill |
Apr-24-06 12:35 PM |
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pure ideology I think |
Wetzelbill |
Apr-24-06 12:33 PM |
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It is the very essence of capitalism |
DBoon |
Apr-24-06 12:37 PM |
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The same reason the Republicans are against any tax.... |
Bridget Burke |
Apr-24-06 12:50 PM |
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In a sense it's really kind of gutless. |
Sentinel Chicken |
Apr-24-06 12:55 PM |
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Tax bad |
underpants |
Apr-24-06 01:05 PM |
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A point to remember is that the oil companies shut down refineries.. |
kentuck |
Apr-24-06 01:42 PM |
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Why single out the oil companies? |
Jacobin |
Apr-24-06 02:10 PM |
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Why not just call it a progressive tax ? |
kentuck |
Apr-24-06 02:15 PM |
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Any Democrat who cares about this country is against a windfall tax. |
Walt Disney |
Apr-24-06 05:51 PM |
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Are you sure you know what a windfall profit is? |
Jim4Wes |
Apr-24-06 06:16 PM |
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Like when you invest in real estate and the price appreciates rapidly |
Chico Man |
Apr-24-06 08:03 PM |
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You paint an interesting picture |
Jim4Wes |
Apr-24-06 08:07 PM |
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The thing is, the gouging is not at the pump. |
NCevilDUer |
Apr-25-06 09:14 AM |
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Its not just the wars |
Chico Man |
Apr-25-06 10:20 AM |
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Someone on C-SPAN this AM was blaming it on the Energy Bill.... |
kentuck |
Apr-25-06 12:27 PM |
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Yes that is part of it |
Chico Man |
Apr-25-06 12:32 PM |
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two factors are being overlooked here |
brindis_desala |
Apr-25-06 09:23 AM |
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Yes, and I know what a windfall profit tax is as well. |
Walt Disney |
Apr-25-06 03:11 PM |
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ha haha hahahahaaha |
sui generis |
Apr-25-06 08:35 AM |
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Well, I suppose I could have said "any Republican who cares..." |
Walt Disney |
Apr-25-06 03:10 PM |
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It has the letters T-A-X in it. |
McCamy Taylor |
Apr-25-06 12:39 PM |
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