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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:20 PM Original message |
Firms Move to Fight Overseas-Profit Tax (Tax Break For Outsourcing Jobs) |
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ChromeFoundry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. Time to make good on some of those campaign promises. n/t |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 09:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
56. my thought exactly. Obama promised to stop this jobs hemorrhage |
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rwheeler31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. It is not just business but the investors. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 05:18 AM Response to Reply #2 |
25. Well. . Investing IS a gamble. The risk is the reason for the reward. . .n/t |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
3. Boo hoo for those companies. Pay your taxes like everyone else |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 11:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Well, *almost* everyone else |
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Liberal_Christian (387 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:18 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. LOL Helmsley should have been the spokesperson for "Reaganomics" |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 11:11 AM Response to Reply #19 |
35. ain't it the truth? n/t |
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earthboundmisfit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. One of the single BEST things that can happen is to remove these tax breaks |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
5. Protect America's Competitive Edge?? WTF? |
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liskddksil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
6. John Edwards told it like it is |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. EXACTLY - when John Edwards spoke BRAVELY about the corporate crooks he spoke the views of millions |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 08:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
47. Yep, he was so brave |
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Liberal813 (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 03:43 AM Response to Reply #6 |
49. They will never accept the concept of One America |
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MrModerate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
7. This is actually bad policy . . . |
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Liberal_Christian (387 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 11:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. "The money earned overseas is already taxed where it's earned" |
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Butch350 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 08:59 AM Response to Reply #15 |
31. THANK YOU!! |
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mbperrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:18 AM Response to Reply #7 |
20. Sorry. If they want to "earn" money overseas, incorporate there. |
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slutticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:15 AM Response to Reply #20 |
32. Don't they do that? Isn't that the loophole? |
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mbperrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Yes, that's the loophole they need to close. |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 05:29 AM Response to Reply #7 |
27. Well, if they want American customers they are going to have to reconsider |
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Roadcyclist (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
9. Tax these fucking monopolies to rebuild the country they destroyed |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 05:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
42. My sentiments exactly and I don't care what it takes or how |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 07:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
45. Agreed and Welcome to DU! |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
10. All I had to read was "The Chamber of Commerce" to know that whatever.. |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
11. corporate lobbyists vs. we the people |
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Liberal_Christian (387 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
12. How can you "Protect America's Competitive Edge" if you never let them use it?????????? |
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Hulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
14. Oh NO!!....there go the profits!! |
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christx30 (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:05 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. But we might have |
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Liberal_Christian (387 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:15 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Bingo |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
18. Bash their bloody teeth in. |
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greengestalt (126 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
21. Hamper recovery efforts!? |
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Left Coast2020 (597 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 01:20 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Bravo President Obama. Now don't just talk about it, do it. |
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marasinghe (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 08:51 PM Response to Reply #21 |
48. exactly right. |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 03:04 AM Response to Original message |
23. This is part of Obama's anti-outsourcing effort that you claimed doesn't exist... |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:17 AM Response to Reply #23 |
33. I asked you to provide links and you didn't. |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. OK, here's the link... |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Yes, my link from April 6th.... |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 02:04 PM Response to Reply #38 |
51. The President does not have the authority to introduce, or enact legislation. n/t |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 03:15 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Then, what was with all of the campaign promises? |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 08:58 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. What campaign promise? Link? |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 09:18 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Once again..... |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 11:54 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. So where's the campaign promise to stop outsourcing that you were refering to? |
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ChromeFoundry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 09:26 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Dude....She's provided more than enough links. Google is your friend. n/t |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 11:59 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. See... |
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ChromeFoundry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 07:10 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Thanks for clearing up |
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Kalyan (152 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 04:18 AM Response to Original message |
24. pragmatic approach... |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 05:22 AM Response to Original message |
26. I think the American people have a thing or two to say about this |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 06:19 AM Response to Original message |
28. Economic recovery would happen a whole lot faster if |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
29. Excuse me. It could cost them $100 billion? HOW much was that last bailout? |
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Pepe Ronny (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
30. this will raise much needed revenue |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
34. This is about greed and lining their pockets with as much cash as possible. |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
39. The isn't isn't if Obama will cave, the question is when. Because cave he will. |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 04:56 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. From what I've seen so far, that's what I'm expecting. n/t |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
40. Let's see how hard they push for this. It could tell us a lot. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 05:31 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. I say, get ready for a wait. You already know Corporations |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 07:33 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. With unemployment so high and growing... |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Bite your tongue! How would that look, politically, for Obama? |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 05:12 AM Response to Original message |
50. And when people DO protest the eventual cave, DON'T protest Washington. |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
57. "General Electric Co., IBM., McDonald's Corp., Merck & Co., Microsoft" |
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