Hey McL.. I know a bout the 'carried away' part.. I think it has something to do with being buzzed! LOL!!!! Me too.VV California & Michigan are having hard times because they have high taxes. Hell Toyota just pulled out of building a plant that produces the Prius in California & moved it to Mississippi because of the tax rates. America has the second highest corporate tax in the world & we wonder why American companies are leaving.
>>>Were is the 2nd highest corp tax nfo coming from, McL?
I was into foregin exchange for some time and generally, the coutries with the highest exchange rates have the highest tax bases.
Money, in general, is more valuable on the world market because of the taxes it represents.
Who has the most valuable money? I think it is Englands' pound.
I spent 6 months in Portsmouth, UK and taxes run rampnet.
At the time (1982) a HarleyDavison Sotail custom cost: $9,200 in the USA (I had just bought one 2 months b4 the assignment started.)
While was there, I went to the HD dealer (XXX something or another) and the same bike was $13,000.. something about EU taxes...
That was a long time ago, I know, but the exchange rate is highr now then it was then.
On the subject at hand I say let the free market decide don't use government to "level" the playing field. I'll take my constitutional rights raw please without a side of political bs. It'll be like alcohol, the masses will smoke their bud light & a far few will smoke micro brews. Let me have a choice don't force me to buy from this guy when I want it from that guy.
The BS is what it is all about McL.. WO it the politacal BS (backhanded promises) those empty promises they make b4 the elections might be fulfilled.
The only way it's going to become legal is like VV said. Stay in their face about it. Remember they work for us & remind them of that fact. If they block do everything with in your power to get the bastard voted out next time. If everyone in this country that smokes stood up with our many voice & said we've had it & we are not going to take it anymore shit would change. Most people are to busy getting watching american idol or to worrying about how they can force their beliefs on you.
Agreed.. but a there is a long haul to go.
Sorry guys I get carried away sometimes. Remember if your not outraged your not paying attention.
Japan has a total corporate tax rate of 39.54 The US's is 39.27
You have to remember tariff taxes. You have to pay more for products made outside the country.
This is why we have to confront them about their bs. We put them in office & we can just as easily send someone else. I think the biggest problem is our school system. Your taught just enough to be a good little citizen. Do your kids & the world a favor & send your children to private school. Many years from now when people are discussing what caused the break up of the USA teachers unions & government schools will shoulder a large portion of the blame. If we let government have our health care it's the beginning of the end for our freedom.
I have to disagree here man I think the reason taxes are so high on alcohol & tobacco is because politicians know people will continue to pay. Plus they know the general public doesn't care as long as it's not them & it's for education.
Sin tax right?
That clears it up!!!!!
I agree man but why are you against letting big corporations in on the action? In the long run it's only beneficial to use the consumer to have more competition. They have tools in place to begin widespread distribution. It would give farmers that have been put out of business by all this anti smoking crap a way to support themselves. I know in my state their has been a few farms go under because they can't make money on tobacco. The way to kill any market is to regulate it to death.
Remember the whole reason weed is illegal right now is because someone pushed their views & beliefs on us. We need big corporations because they have big money & big connections. Would big tobacco really support a bill that writes them out of the profits? No.
What are you talking about, the tobacco companies don't make profit off weed now. This bill would freeze the tax on the products the sell in our state at the current level. What are they going to do, tell their customers they want them to pay more tax because we aren't going to let them control the weed market.Who the hell needs wide spread distribution. If it was legal I could sell all I grow without leaving my neighborhood. Oh yeah, I see, big companies encourage competition. Do camel and marlboro growing medical in california, they don't seem to need them.
I was talking with a guy the other day that told me the 40 acre tobacco allotment is worth a hundred grand a year. It didn't kill tobacco, it just decided who would be allowed to make the money. The tobacco growing grading situation is not one you want to try and defend, we subsidize tobacco farmers, that is bullshit.
I guess what I'm trying to say is just because you don't agree with Camel selling weed don't prevent someone who may smoke cigs from smoking thier favrite brand in both.I'm sure sombody somewhere wants a pack of camel lefties or marlboro greens.