Top Tax Rates Outside The Bubble

Progressives agree and no one else matters - sky-high tax rates on "the rich" are what's best for all of us! But not so fast.

THE ETERNAL CAVEAT: Who are "the rich"? Paul Krugman is always going n about billionaires and private jets until tax reform is on the table and then he wants to raise taxes on everyone earning more than $250,000 (which is roughly where Bill Clinton's "millionaire's tax" kicked in).

However, in the current Ocasio-Cortez version of the progressive fantasy, we will see dream rates on those earning above $10 million per annum. This WaPo howler barely notes the problem that much of that high-end income is capital gains, not tedious W-2 wages and salary. Sure, let's raise the capital gains rate to 70% and see whether people volunteer to sell assets and incur the taxes. Bet they don't!

Comments

[henry]

the "no tickee, no laundree" approach to negotiation. Trump isn't going to get rolled here:

But the president rejected their idea to allow congressional committees to sort out his border wall request while the government reopened, deeming the idea likely to leave him with nothing to show for the shutdown.

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/10/republican-senators-government-shutdown-1096118

[henry]

Charlie Kirk
@charliekirk11

Voter fraud is real:

Los Angeles county has a registration rate of 112% its adult population

The entire state of California has a registration rate of 101%

11 of 58 counties in CA have registration rates above 100%

Is this why California is solid Blue?

[Another Bob]

Porch, I presume you read the comments on the article at MJ ?

Didn’t it sound like a bunch of potheads?

All the usual crap about for-profit prisons and Trump’s fault. Utter nonsense.

[Ralph L]

Gas packs (everything but the ducts outside) are popular HVAC retro-fits here in NC for older houses, usually without existing ducts. They're not as efficient as newer normal split systems but cost a lot less.

I found out when it failed (stopping my AC) that my AC-only Trane heat exchanger has a resistance heater to keep the compressor warm in winter, when I wasn't using it. The repairman disconnected 2 wires and charged me $150. I'm on my 3rd control board in 17 years, so my Trane will one day be derailed.

[Ralph L]

Los Angeles county has a registration rate of 112% its adult population

Does that include the adult illegals? That puts Chicago in the shade.

[Porchlight]

AB, I actually skipped the comments, figuring there was little hope for MJ readers. But hopefully at least some parents will quietly take note.

BTW I have two family members whose legal livelihood is in the pot industry.

[Momto2]

My uncle (dad's baby brother) passed away this week. My second family funeral this year. I thought some of you in aviation and also Atlanta JOMers might like to read his obituary. He was involved in planning and designing the Atl airport.

Mostly, he was a true southern gentleman and a dear, sweet man. He will be greatly missed. I loved talking with him on the phone as his voice sounded so much like my dad.

https://www.northsidechapel.com/obituaries/Maxwell-Max-Walker/#!/Obituary

[MissMarple2]

https://www.vox.com/2019/1/10/18171912/tucker-carlson-fox-news-populism-conservatism-trump-gop

This is a thoughtful article.

[anonamom]

My kiddo came home and had to spend a certain number of hours a day in the "tanning box." We had to protect his eyes, so he had little velcro ovals (loopy half) stuck on the side of his head that the opaque foam eye cover adhered to.

Nurse came by daily to measure heel stick blood level, IIRC.

We have a great video of him in there--naked of course--while My Future's So Bright, I've Got to Wear Shades plays in the background.

Sadly, we neglected to play that at his rehearsal dinner. Dang!

[henry]

More on the young girl rescued last night:

Vicki McKenna @VickiMcKenna
9m

Report: Jayme Closs fled captor and flagged down dog walker; suspect arrested

https://www.foxnews.com/us/jayme-closs-fled-captor-and-flagged-down-dog-walker-suspect-arrested-report

[Captain Hate]

Condolences Momto2. I remember when my dad's last surviving brother died. I used to visit him outside of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia and then when he moved to a retirement community not far from Gettysburg. He was my last living link to my dad.

[anonamom]

the "no tickee, no laundree" approach to negotiation.
Or how about the 'we all grew up reading Peanuts, Sen. Lucy Pelosi.'
Lord, they think we all are as stupid as their voters.

Reminder----send those emails or make those calls folks.

Anybody have Nancy and Chuckie's phone numbers readily available again? Please repost or direct me to day and time they were first posted.
I neglected to copy them.

Mt2--thanks for the post on your uncle. Condolences for your loss.

[henry]

anonymously provided transcripts of Lisa Page's Congressional testimony (non-classified testimony). It seems Page left Mueller's office before Horowitz found and disclosed the Page-Strzok texts. Thus killing a Mueller conspiracy theory on wiping her phone. (Convenient, sure. Might even be accurate).

https://www.theepochtimes.com/transcripts-of-lisa-pages-closed-door-testimonies-provide-new-revelations_2763452.html

[anonamom]

Of note, besides that Mt2's uncle was clearly a most decent man, and will be missed:

--At 89, he was too young to have served during WWII.

--THIS! regarding the building of the ATL, which was under his supervision:

and the final plan was built on time and under budget in 1980.

[Narciso79]

Prayers for him, anonamon.

[henry]

the full commie in action:

If you thought the midterm elections had problems, wait until you learn about Nancy Pelosi’s plan to terminate state control over American elections.

https://pjmedia.com/jchristianadams/h-r-1-democrats-act-to-strip-state-powers-over-elections/

[Neo]

I did know that …
[T]he FBI has a 2001 recording of Under Secretary of State Marc Grossman outing Plame's identity as a CIA employee to a Turkish diplomat. This was long before Richard Armitage claimed he "accidently" [sic] outed Plame to Robert Novak.
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/01/hiding_evidence_the_continuing_coverup.html

[henry]

from that HR1 bill above... some details:

It forces states to implement mandatory voter registration.

mandates that states allow all felons to vote.

force states to have extended periods of early voting and mandates that early voting sites be near bus or subway routes.

undermines the First Amendment by exerting government control over political speech and undoing the Supreme Court’s Citizen’s United decision.

mandates same day voter registration and would obliterate state registration procedures.

limits the ability of states to cooperate to see who is registered in multiple states at the same time.

would nullify state laws that permit election observers to work as partners with election officials to file a formal challenge to a suspicious voter registration.

criminalize protected political speech by making it a crime to “discourage” someone from voting or those who use deceptive practices in politics. It also would bar states from disallowing vote by mail.

restore Justice Department approval powers over state election law changes,

[Threadkiller]

When Obama was selected, Pelosi had to fill out a different form for the State that wanted verification of eligibility. The other 49 were more vague:

https://mobile.wnd.com/2009/09/109363/

It doesn't surprise me that she needs to States to kiss off by 2020.

[Captain Hate]

Neo's link is very disturbing.

[Threadkiller]

Neo's link has a link to TruthBeEyeDoctor.

[Threadkiller]

The TBT link:

https://bigleaguepolitics.com/exclusive-how-mueller-has-been-silencing-whistleblowers-to-set-up-fake-special-counsels-for-years/

Sible Edmonds is featured

[Threadkiller]

Sibel...

[henry]

new thread

[clarice]

I knew a witness to the Grossman outing but I'd take with a grain of salt the claim the FBI has a recording of it.

[Account Deleted]

Momto2:

So sorry for your loss. What was his name? I'd like to put his name up in tonite's prayer fire.

And, i was remiss in sending condolences over the next recent loss you wrote about last week. Her name was? Would like to do the same.

You're one of my favorites here at JOM.

Kev