TPP: Corporate Power Tool of the 1%

[mgstei1]

Please take some time in between fishing trips and read up on the TPP(Trans Pacific Partnership)http://www.exposethetpp.org/ Once again the rich are pilfering our economy! Congress needs to do their thing and Obama is set to sign the treaty this fall so he's on my sh__ list on this one until I figure out what its all about.

[plugger]

A quick peek on that site gives me the impression that the organization induces one to scribble slogans on their palms . There must be more to it than that . I'll check it out .

[Robalo]

It is Obama and his Administration that are imposing "secrecy" of negotiations-they included Chevron and some other large corporations in on negotiations, while excluding others, like Congress (typical Obama "transparency"), so MG, your take it off base and again, your socialism is spewing forth based on your "1%" comment in your title and the comment about "the rich are pilfering our economy", which likely also means it's good for the USA.

Personally, I believe it is another "Free Trade Agreement" like NAFTA and I really don't give a sheet, but since Waters and Doggett are against it, I'm for it!! Simple enuf-if those two complete POS Libtards oppose it, it must be good for the overall economy.

NEXT.

[mgstei1]

I said Obama was on my SH__ list on this one until I do DD on it. Here's another site that gets my attention: http://www.citizen.org/TPP Mr. Robalo, I swear you are a full fledge member of the 1%. Must be nice to be wealthy and not just rich.

[JT]

Mr. Robalo, I swear you are a full fledge member of the 1%. Must be nice to be wealthy and not just rich.

I can guareentee you he enjoys every minute of it; and, can you blame him?

[kenny]

i said obama was on my sh__ list on this one until i do dd on it. Here's another site that gets my attention: http://www.citizen.org/tpp mr. Robalo, i swear you are a full fledge member of the 1%. Must be nice to be wealthy and not just rich.

Here are two charts that even you can understand. They are not current, but for illustration purposes they will suffice.

Income Breakdown in US
October 27, 2004
Quick Question: What percentage of Americans do you think has your income level?
I believe that most Americans do not understand the breakdown of income in this country. So here is a nice chart to help you understand how poor most Americans are.

Source: IRS Income Tax Statistics
Data – 130,076,445 Total income tax returns from 2002

Gross Income Americans % of Population
$1 – $50,000 92,594,960 71.185%
$50,000 – $75,000 17,396,916 13.374%
$75,000 – $100,000 9,247,839 7.110%
$100,000 – $200,000 8,422,603 6.475%
$200,000 – $500,000 1,908,466 1.467%
$500,000 – $1,000,000 336,684 0.259%
$1,000,000 – $1,500,000 78,121 0.060%
$1,500,000 – $2,000,000 31,316 0.024%
$2,000,000 – $5,000,000 44,205 0.034%
$5,000,000 – $10,000,000 10,026 0.008%
$10,000,000 + 5,309 0.004%


Who Pays Income Taxes?

Who Pays Income Taxes and How Much?
Tax Year 2009
Percentiles Ranked by AGI AGI Threshold on Percentiles Percentage of Federal Personal Income Tax Paid
Top 1% $343,927 36.73
Top 5% $154,643 58.66
Top 10% $112,124 70.47
Top 25% $66,193 87.30
Top 50% $32,396 97.75
Bottom 50% <$32,396 2.25
Note: AGI is Adjusted Gross Income
Source: Internal Revenue Service

[mgstei1]

Make your point! The 1% AGI is above 343,000 a year and they certainly need more!!

[Robalo]

I am wealthy-wealthy in Life-I got good family and good friends (JT, Kenny, IBTSOOM, BOOM, Baby Tran cat, Coe, even Bruce, plus my fishing buds). Life is pretty GD good!

"More Money" is a great mantra. I always need more money-gotta keep my GF in shoes.

[Robalo]

BTW, the 343G/year aint that much after paying mortgage, 3 insurances, taxes and for Obama's mistakes like Solyndra and such.

Sometimes I wonder if I had been better off being poor and collecting welfare, free phone and housing, plus have sex with 30-40 women per year, knocking up at least 10% per year and never paying child support since no money???? Naw, then I'd havta be a Democrat.

[Baby Tran Cat]

What I don't understand is when did it become bad, wrong, or immoral to be rich and or wealthy or however you describe it? I go to work every day with the single goal to create wealth for my clients and myself. So this 1% or 2% has become wrong????

In the history of American economics you will see that the smartest folks tend to rise to the top. There are exceptions of course but most are brilliant and are rewarded for it. Of course, that's not fair I guess...momma always said life aint fair so quit crying 'bout it!

[mgstei1]

There are probably just as many wealthy democrats as republicans. Being democrat aint all that nasty. Little time and effort you'd fit right in. There are millions of Americans that would gladly like to make after taxes 360G's. A wealthy man for sure can and would have more women than some poor man. Long as they don't mind you fishing. Remember, the women have 1/2 the money and ALL of the device for having sex. They are smarter and we are stronger. Sure glad my wife don't read this forum.

[Cuda340]

What I don't understand is when did it become bad, wrong, or immoral to be rich and or wealthy or however you describe it? I go to work every day with the single goal to create wealth for my clients and myself. So this 1% or 2% has become wrong????

In the history of American economics you will see that the smartest folks tend to rise to the top. There are exceptions of course but most are brilliant and are rewarded for it. Of course, that's not fair I guess...momma always said life aint fair so quit crying 'bout it!

...AGREED!! Some folks look at me like some kind of freakin' criminal when when they ask me what I do these days....and I tell them I am retired.
"You are too young!"
"How???"
"You're kidding me?"

....for sure never voted straight "Give it Away Crat" here. But NEVER vote the straight ticket as there are good folks on both sides. Don't get me wrong. I'll take that person that needs a handout straight to the store to get them some food if needed, but will do everything in my power to keep the government from distributing my hard earned contributions out to those that are scamming the system while those that really need it suffer.

[corndog]

The great news is you can be born into the lowest income level and work you way to the highest!! Some people like to blame other for their lives. Life is hard, its even harder if your stupid!!!

[dbarham]

The great news is you can be born into the lowest income level and work you way to the highest!! Some people like to blame other for their lives. Life is hard, its even harder if your stupid!!!

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