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[artcinco]

In this thread I plan to post stuff I get forwarded to me via email.

Here is one called...



Why the 99% hates the 1%.



It has been around before but is appropriate for the Occupy crowd.




Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten
comes to $100.
If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like
this…
The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing
The fifth would pay $1
The sixth would pay $3
The seventh would pay $7
The eighth would pay $12
The ninth would pay $18
The tenth man (the richest) would pay $59
So, that’s what they decided to do.
The ten men drank in the bar every day and seemed quite happy with the
arrangement, until one day, the owner threw them a curve ball. “Since you
are all such good customers,” he said, “I’m going to reduce the cost of your
daily beer by $20″. Drinks for the ten men would now cost just $80.
The group still wanted to pay their bill the way we pay our taxes. So the
first four men were unaffected. They would still drink for free. But what
about the other six men ? How could they divide the $20 windfall so that
everyone would get his fair share?
They realized that $20 divided by six is $3.33. But if they subtracted that
from everybody’s share, then the fifth man and the sixth man would each end
up being paid to drink his beer.
So, the bar owner suggested that it would be fair to reduce each man’s bill
by a h higher percentage the poorer he was, to follow the principle of the
tax system they had been using, and he proceeded to work out the amounts he
suggested that each should now pay.
And so the fifth man, like the first four, now paid nothing (100% saving).
The sixth now paid $2 instead of $3 (33% saving).
The seventh now paid $5 instead of $7 (28% saving).
The eighth now paid $9 instead of $12 (25% saving).
The ninth now paid $14 instead of $18 (22% saving).
The tenth now paid $49 instead of $59 (16% saving).
Each of the six was better off than before. And the first four continued to
drink for free. But, once outside the bar, the men began to compare their
savings.
“I only got a dollar out of the $20 saving,” declared the sixth man. He
pointed to the tenth man,”but he got $10!”
“Yeah, that’s right,” exclaimed the fifth man. “I only saved a dollar too.
It’s unfair that he got ten times more benefit than me!”
“That’s true!” shouted the seventh man. “Why should he get $10 back, when I
got only $2? The wealthy get all the breaks!”
“Wait a minute,” yelled the first four men in unison, “we didn’t get
anything at all. This new tax system exploits the poor!”
The nine men surrounded the tenth and beat him up.
The next night the tenth man didn’t show up for drinks so the nine sat down
and had their beers without him. But when it came time to pay the bill, they
discovered something important. They didn’t have enough money between all of
them for even half of the bill!
And that, boys and girls, journalists and government ministers, is how our
tax system works. The people who already pay the highest taxes will
naturally get the most benefit from a tax reduction. Tax them too much,
attack them for being wealthy, and they just may not show up anymore. In
fact, they might start drinking overseas, where the atmosphere is somewhat
friendlier.

[TAP]

BIG VICTORY! Re: Lesbian Torture Clinics



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[artcinco]

Why is this a part of the Obamacare health care law? Thank you Harry, Nancy and Barry.


If you own a home, please read this!


THIS WILL BLOW YOU AWAY !!!!!


The National Association of REALTORS is all over this and working to get it repealed, before it takes effect. But, I am very pleased we aren't the only ones who know about this ploy to steal billions from unsuspecting homeowners. How many REALTORS do you think will vote Democratic in 2012?

Did you know that if you sell your house after 2012 you will pay a 3.8% sales tax on it? That's $3,800 on a $100,000 home, etc. When did this happen? It's in the health care bill and goes into effect in 2013.

Why 2013? Could it be to come to light AFTER the 2012 elections? So, this is "change you can believe in"? Under the new health care bill all real estate transactions will be subject to a 3.8% Sales Tax.

If you sell a $400,000 home, there will be a $15,200 tax.

This bill is set to screw the retiring generation who often downsize their homes. Does this make your November and 2012 vote more important?

Oh, you weren't aware this was in the Obamacare bill? Guess what, you aren't alone. There are more than a few members of Congress that aren't aware of it either http://www.gop.gov/b...care-taxes-home

I hope you forward this to every single person in your address book. VOTERS NEED TO KNOW.

[TAP]

http://www.snopes.co.../realestate.asp

[artcinco]

I'm quite sure 95% of this kind of stuff that gets forwarded to me has some "inaccuracies."

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[artcinco]

Gary Moore!


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[Whistlers Momma]

I'm quite sure 95% of this kind of stuff that gets forwarded to me has some "inaccuracies."

Some Inaccuracies? You DO have a great sense of humor.

[artcinco]

They do need to have some truth in order to launch the lie.


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[artcinco]

After reviewing this; if you vote for Barry’s 2nd term, you're crazy

Subject: 1948 movie cartoon--It's incredible!
Really need to watch!


It's incredible that this 1948 cartoon has come this close to depicting our current day situation. It's worth your time.

EVERY PERSON IN THE USA SHOULD SEE THIS! JUST THINK, THIS WAS FORECAST 63 YEARS AGO!

What can a cartoon produced in 1948, teach us today, that's of any value? You'd be very surprised! Pay close attention! Keep in mind this was done in '1948'. Keep telling yourself that as you view it. This should be viewed by every AMERICAN.

1948 Cartoon

[Mr. Roboto]

Thank goodness the GOP have done everything they can to protect our unions from "The State."

[freedom78]

Capitalism is an "ism". Just sayin'.

[artcinco]

Evidently you two aren't the target audience for these types of emails. ;-)


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After reviewing this; if you vote for Barry’s 2nd term, you're crazy

Subject: 1948 movie cartoon--It's incredible!
Really need to watch!


It's incredible that this 1948 cartoon has come this close to depicting our current day situation. It's worth your time.

EVERY PERSON IN THE USA SHOULD SEE THIS! JUST THINK, THIS WAS FORECAST 63 YEARS AGO!

What can a cartoon produced in 1948, teach us today, that's of any value? You'd be very surprised! Pay close attention! Keep in mind this was done in '1948'. Keep telling yourself that as you view it. This should be viewed by every AMERICAN.

1948 Cartoon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVh75ylAUXY&feature=player_embedded

I liked it.

[freedom78]

Evidently you two aren't the target audience for these types of emails. ;-)

Actually, I agree with much of hte message. Any "ism" broadly and dogmatically applied is a bad idea, including capitalism, socialism, liberalism, conservatism and, above all else, Buddhism, with all their talk of nirvana. That band ruined rock n' roll!