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The rant thread...

Discussion in 'The Water Cooler' started by buckeye, Feb 3, 2013.

  1. virginiashadow

    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    Hi hard working Americans, the backbone of this country. Thank you for purchasing cars and homes. In an effort to reward you, we are going to tax and rake the hell out of you on those items, year after year. Thanks again.
     
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    Unless you’re rich, then you’ll get tax breaks


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  3. jrk_indle84

    jrk_indle84 Grizzled Veteran

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    They already did with "recreational" land. It's now the same as any other farm ground. There's ppl around here that are starting to feel the pinch with ground. They went out and bought up some ground when cash rent was high and now it's starting to drop and they can't swing the payments and taxes. That for farm or timber. Also supposedly have it from good source that the county as been some how using the wrong tax bracket or something for property tax so now they're correting that so that'll go up pretty good next year. Been to couple town meeting in the little township live in and there's already ppl losing their **** over that.

    As far as vehicle stuff, yea its ridiculous. And it really wouldn't be that bad if maybe the roads weren't ****. Two of the main highways (2 lane) that goes by us are terrible and there's actually been couple little townships around that have had roads get bad enough they've came in and made them gravel. It's cheaper and can actually get it approved quicker than repaving.

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  4. picman

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    Wow. 95 bucks for a personalized plate for my pickup.

    IL is nuts
     
  5. cls74

    cls74 Legendary Woodsman

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    $151 for standard issue, think it is $201 for personalized(combo of letters and numbers) and even higher for vanity(letters only)
     
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    Oh I'm well aware the other states are better about other things. Just saying $160 to register a car isn't that bad.
     
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    I hate it when I put something away for safekeeping and then I can not find what I put away when I need it. A box of black nitrel gloves that I will not hunt if I am not wearing. Frustrating.
     
  8. opossumhunterNC

    opossumhunterNC Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I gotta ask.... you need to wear rubber gloves to hunt? Is that so you don’t leave behind any fingerprints? What (or who) are you hunting for? You should probably shave off all your hair too so you don’t leave any DNA.
     
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    So when prepping to hunt getting dressed grabbing gear climbing up, why would you leave scent on every single thing you touch with your hands when it can be avoided with a gloved hand?
     
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    bowhunt4abuck Die Hard Bowhunter

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    dnoodles Legendary Woodsman

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    consumption taxes do not get "breaks"
    "The rich" pay 90% of all non-consumption taxes in the country.
    ...then sell you the stuff they make (or invest in those that do) at higher costs to subsidize their taxes on investment and income. So when the Government increases taxes on their income and investments, they raise the costs on the items they make and sell back to all you poor working schlubs to offset said taxes.

    So the lesson here is- keep investment and income taxes low and let consumption taxes rule the day. That way the consumer/tax payer decides what is and what is not worth 'paying the tax' on.

    Choice leads to growth and growth leads to choice. Who'da thunk?
     
  12. Sota

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    The one wind direction that will kill a hunt on the farm an East South East wind. I am still going to head over to do some pruning and check out the wind from the stand.
     
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    My wife and I trying to figure out how in the hell to access local channels on the youtube TV, what a damn pain in the ass.
     
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    If you are an employee you will be taxed, if you risk your income and own a business then you get tax breaks. What risk do you have as an employee?
     
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    Your employer decides to close shop when you have worked there 30+ years?
     
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    opossumhunterNC Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Yeah, that won’t spread your scent around at all....


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    Really? They usually sit at the top of your menu. What device are you using PC, ROKU, Apple TV or the app on your smart TV?

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    Our company has grown greatly (>10% yr) since about 2008...they decide to do a global townhall call with about 500k employees... Let's just say, seems we have exceeded the infrastructure capacity...
     
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