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  1. 1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    Interesting analysis to the UK opposition: <i>Britain's opposition is based, according to Pär Magnusson, Nordic chief analyst at Royal Bank...
    Post by: JOSEF, Dec 9, 2011 in forum: Taxes and Accounting

  2. 1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    I don't think he is retarded. Although, I wouldn't know, I usually change the channel in disgust as soon as he starts blabbering his nonsense....
    Post by: JOSEF, Nov 1, 2011 in forum: Taxes and Accounting

  3. 1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    I wish someone in the media would ask Rep DeFazio, Senator Harkin and the protesting nurses why they are so adamant about introducing levies on...
    Post by: JOSEF, Nov 1, 2011 in forum: Taxes and Accounting

  4. 1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    Whether the article is true or not, it would not hurt to contact our representatives in Washington. Unless they hear from us, maybe they will...
    Post by: JOSEF, Oct 5, 2011 in forum: Taxes and Accounting

  5. 1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    This is a great point that is not emphasized enough. The people in favor of the FTT keep harping on how much money it will raise. But none of the...
    Post by: JOSEF, Oct 1, 2011 in forum: Taxes and Accounting

  6. 60% of bankruptcies caused by medical bills

    How are pre-existing conditions treated by the German insurance companies? In the US, insurance companies are allowed to disallow someone with a...
    Post by: JOSEF, Feb 27, 2010 in forum: Economics

  7. 1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    Robert, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your postings and your insight. Keep them coming!
    Post by: JOSEF, Jan 15, 2010 in forum: Taxes and Accounting

  8. 1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you only need 51 votes to pass the budget. In other words, the filibuster cannot be used to block the...
    Post by: JOSEF, Jan 14, 2010 in forum: Taxes and Accounting

  9. 1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    Great idea! I just wrote him as well. Thanks for the suggestion.
    Post by: JOSEF, Jan 12, 2010 in forum: Taxes and Accounting

  10. 1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    Amen!
    Post by: JOSEF, Jan 10, 2010 in forum: Taxes and Accounting

  11. 1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    I love this part of the article: Turner triggered controversy in August when he first floated the transaction tax idea. “Some financial...
    Post by: JOSEF, Jan 10, 2010 in forum: Taxes and Accounting

  12. 1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    I agree. I would argue it is similar to Senator Dodd in CT. If he had stayed in office, he most likely would have lost to any Republican this...
    Post by: JOSEF, Jan 7, 2010 in forum: Taxes and Accounting

  13. 1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    It will never pass unless the Republicans agree to it. Schumer has claimed he is against it. So, all the GOP would have to do is to filibuster it....
    Post by: JOSEF, Dec 29, 2009 in forum: Taxes and Accounting

  14. 1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    PEACE:)
    Post by: JOSEF, Dec 12, 2009 in forum: Taxes and Accounting

  15. 1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    Or 52 years, which is how long the first Transaction tax in this country lasted. I will be dead by the time the next transaction tax gets...
    Post by: JOSEF, Dec 12, 2009 in forum: Taxes and Accounting