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Fri Aug-06-10 08:52 PM
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| 2. Let's see that $20 billion first, then we'll talk tax breaks. Sheesh. nt |
| -If BP qualifies for $10 billion cleanup tax break, should it get one? |
babsbunny |
Aug-06-10 08:47 PM |
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If they can legally be kept from getting that tax break, it should be withheld. n/t |
Ozymanithrax |
Aug-06-10 08:52 PM |
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Let's see that $20 billion first, then we'll talk tax breaks. Sheesh. nt |
gateley |
Aug-06-10 08:52 PM |
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No. They are entitled to nothing but spit in the eye. |
aquart |
Aug-06-10 09:12 PM |
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They will get the tax break if it meets the requirements of our tax laws. |
theoldman |
Aug-06-10 09:40 PM |
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No. That is a ridiculous law. |
JDPriestly |
Aug-06-10 10:44 PM |
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Why? Cleanup is a business expense. |
MercutioATC |
Aug-06-10 11:34 PM |
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I do not think that cleaning up a mess you made for whatever reason |
JDPriestly |
Aug-07-10 03:00 AM |
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I agree |
Ricochet21 |
Aug-07-10 02:41 PM |
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And IANAL, but would you seriously suggest turning off alarms isn't negligent? n/t |
AlabamaLibrul |
Aug-07-10 06:04 PM |
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I thought the oil all evaporated |
ibegurpard |
Aug-06-10 10:45 PM |
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bp |
thebestsas |
Aug-06-10 10:49 PM |
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What?? |
MercutioATC |
Aug-06-10 11:38 PM |
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bail out |
thebestsas |
Aug-06-10 11:54 PM |
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It's not bailout money, it's a normal IRS tax deduction. |
MercutioATC |
Aug-07-10 12:26 AM |
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oh |
thebestsas |
Aug-07-10 06:03 PM |
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well, isn't all that lost revenue a tax write-off? |
anarch |
Aug-06-10 11:41 PM |
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Dude go to ufo page |
thebestsas |
Aug-06-10 11:55 PM |
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They should not get jack shit!! |
and-justice-for-all |
Aug-07-10 02:44 PM |
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yes |
thebestsas |
Aug-07-10 06:04 PM |
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I took out the garbage yesterday. Does that count? |
Buns_of_Fire |
Aug-07-10 03:00 PM |
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no |
spanone |
Aug-07-10 06:06 PM |
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Okay so a Dem Senator (Nelson-FL) catches this and now it is a PROBLEM for Obama? |
underpants |
Aug-07-10 06:07 PM |
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"They want to give BP a tax break, I say no, no, no, no" (apologies to Amy Winehouse) nt |
kittykitty |
Aug-07-10 07:22 PM |
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Escrowed, until the spill is actualy cleaned up. n/t |
Orsino |
Aug-07-10 08:42 PM |
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BP will get whatever it wants. Haven't you heard? the Spill is all |
deaniac21 |
Aug-07-10 08:48 PM |
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BP needs to follow their own advice- |
jmm |
Aug-07-10 08:51 PM |
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Yes |
thebestsas |
Aug-07-10 11:43 PM |
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Don't you have to pay taxes to get a tax break? |
ThomThom |
Aug-07-10 10:43 PM |
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