….. I’ve never really payed too much attention to politics/debates and what not but now I’m 18 and I’ve found myself listening in more. I’m not a republican or democrat but i feel when the republicans are talking about American policies that will help the economy i don’t feel they are talking to me(i know they are not talking to me personally i just don’t feel what they do will have any affect on me).and then i hear things like bush lowered taxes for big companies so it will trickle down to other people and people are "surprised" that didn’t work not just that but that was one example…when i see the McCain talking about what hes going to do for America i think hes talking about wealthy America who are complaining about lowering taxes because they want to buy another boat because one just isnt enough.
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Not sure how this sounds but….
Here’s a good read on windfall taxes and why it’s silly to levy them against Big Oil
What Is a ‘Windfall’ Profit?
August 4, 2008
The “windfall profits” tax is back, with Barack Obama stumping again to apply it to a handful of big oil companies. Which raises a few questions: What is a “windfall” profit anyway? How does it differ from your everyday, run of the mill profit? Is it some absolute number, a matter of return on equity or sales — or does it merely depend on who earns it?
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so we’re under $120/bbl for crude
Shit, I’m only paying 12 cents less than I was when it was at 140
Does the price of bread change every time grain prices move?
No, only when gas prices increasze.
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I absofuckinglutely cannot wait for the Presidential Debates…
This guy is a fucking awesome speaker, and he can organize his thoughts so clearly. There is no fucking way McCain is going to get him to look bad in the debates.
It will make for some excellent TV though
Vote "NONE OF THE ABOVE" for 08.
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oil and the euro are in a freefall
the euro tooks its biggest plunge today in 8 years and oil is down to $116
all this is bad news for the tire inflation guy
By OT’s logic this means that Europe will disintegrate.
we’re down $115/bbl
we were blaming the democrats last week so i guess this week we have to thank them
fuck that, go higher so the prices of trucks and suvs drop even more so I can pick up an Infiniti FX45 since paying more for gas > less pricey gas and paying 15k extra for a vehicle
what is your first language?
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