Comments on: Paris Hilton Tax Cut ‘Compromise’: Still Not Hot http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:46:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: soso http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/comment-page-1/#comment-600539 soso Wed, 07 Jun 2006 22:44:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/#comment-600539 Nice post! —— http://www.htlounge.net News: Gadgets, High Tech, Automobiles, Software, Games, Players, Phones, Multimedia … http://www.softdatabase.net 10.000 Free software downloads: Freeware and Shareware Nice post!

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]]> By: Joan http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/comment-page-1/#comment-599578 Joan Wed, 07 Jun 2006 15:16:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/#comment-599578 I don't like Paris Hilton more than any sound-minded progressive, but I hate that her name is used to characterize this particular piece of legislation. It is common knowledge (or should be) that the tax cut was drafted to benefit primarily rich white male capitalists- not young white heiresses. It's like PETA throwing red paint on women in fur coats because they're easy targets as a team of leather-clad bikers rides by. I don’t like Paris Hilton more than any sound-minded progressive, but I hate that her name is used to characterize this particular piece of legislation. It is common knowledge (or should be) that the tax cut was drafted to benefit primarily rich white male capitalists- not young white heiresses. It’s like PETA throwing red paint on women in fur coats because they’re easy targets as a team of leather-clad bikers rides by.

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]]> By: Akkam’s Razor http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/comment-page-1/#comment-597593 Akkam’s Razor Tue, 06 Jun 2006 14:38:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/#comment-597593 [...] Marriage is "under attack". Dear Leader's rating are in the toilet.  There's an important election coming up, and none of his initiatives, from Mars, to steroids, to invading Iran are getting any traction.  45% of Americans don't buy the official 9/11 story, the stock market has dropped 200-points (again) on fears of inflation, the Paris Hilton (Estate) Tax benefiting no more than a few dozen Americans may not be passed, the pain of high gas prices and stagnant wage growth is beginning to show up in the economy, and legislators across America are avoiding W like a bad fart. [...] [...] Marriage is "under attack". Dear Leader's rating are in the toilet.  There's an important election coming up, and none of his initiatives, from Mars, to steroids, to invading Iran are getting any traction.  45% of Americans don't buy the official 9/11 story, the stock market has dropped 200-points (again) on fears of inflation, the Paris Hilton (Estate) Tax benefiting no more than a few dozen Americans may not be passed, the pain of high gas prices and stagnant wage growth is beginning to show up in the economy, and legislators across America are avoiding W like a bad fart. [...]

]]> By: pluege http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/comment-page-1/#comment-597468 pluege Tue, 06 Jun 2006 13:20:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/#comment-597468 email you senator: Dear Senator, In these times of fiscal crises for the US, with the Bush administration expending vast sums on illegal, unnecessary wars and the republican congress piling up obscene debt that my children, grand children, and great grand children will be paying off, I consider it an abomination and wholly un-American (not unusual for our current crop of republicans) for the Senate to be considering repeal of the estate tax, in whole or in part. Where are the Teddy Roosevelt republicans that understood the American notion of making it on your own; where is the humanity in the endless give-back of government revenue to the grotesquely wealthy while the disadvantaged lose what little assistance that had from the Federal Government? In a generation, republicans (assisted in no small part by a mostly spineless, unimaginative democratic party) have turned America into the opposite of what I understood it to stand for, for two centuries: equality and opportunity for the little guy, not endless advantage for robber barons. I would hope that you will be doing all you can to fight the overwhelming greed of republicans including their current effort to eliminate or vastly scale back the estate tax. Sincerely, ______________ email you senator:

Dear Senator,

In these times of fiscal crises for the US, with the Bush administration expending vast sums on illegal, unnecessary wars and the republican congress piling up obscene debt that my children, grand children, and great grand children will be paying off, I consider it an abomination and wholly un-American (not unusual for our current crop of republicans) for the Senate to be considering repeal of the estate tax, in whole or in part. Where are the Teddy Roosevelt republicans that understood the American notion of making it on your own; where is the humanity in the endless give-back of government revenue to the grotesquely wealthy while the disadvantaged lose what little assistance that had from the Federal Government?

In a generation, republicans (assisted in no small part by a mostly spineless, unimaginative democratic party) have turned America into the opposite of what I understood it to stand for, for two centuries: equality and opportunity for the little guy, not endless advantage for robber barons.

I would hope that you will be doing all you can to fight the overwhelming greed of republicans including their current effort to eliminate or vastly scale back the estate tax.

Sincerely,

______________

]]> By: For Truth http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/comment-page-1/#comment-597092 For Truth Tue, 06 Jun 2006 04:29:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/#comment-597092 I like #1 the best. Good way to bring it on home. I like #1 the best. Good way to bring it on home.

]]> By: Zookeeper http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/comment-page-1/#comment-596566 Zookeeper Mon, 05 Jun 2006 22:48:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/#comment-596566 #15 - Maybe Ardee likes bone bruises. ;) #15 – Maybe Ardee likes bone bruises. ;)

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/comment-page-1/#comment-596565 Marie Mon, 05 Jun 2006 22:48:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/#comment-596565 The estate tax was enacted in order to prevent the concentration of wealth (and power) in a limited number of families. I may be wrong, but I think it was Republican, Teddy Roosevelt who advocated it. This estate tax is on estates of more $1.2 million per person! The tax doesn't kick in until that threshhold is met, and then the taxing starts at that point. There has never been a family farm that has been lost because of the estate tax - never. That is akin to an "urban legend." Those with estates of more than $1.2 million have financial planners and advisors to ensure that they pay the minimum of taxes. This estate tax does not apply to you and me or probably anyone who posts here. It affects the ultra rich. There are only <strong>18</strong> families wealthy enough to push for this elimination, but those 18 are very powerful. There are several hundred thousand families across America who fall under the estate tax liabihlity, the rest of us are not affected. As inflation rises, and the middle class is squeezed even tighter, we will be feeling the pinch at every turn, as federal cuts continue to nip closer and closer. The estate tax was enacted in order to prevent the concentration of wealth (and power) in a limited number of families. I may be wrong, but I think it was Republican, Teddy Roosevelt who advocated it.
This estate tax is on estates of more $1.2 million per person! The tax doesn’t kick in until that threshhold is met, and then the taxing starts at that point. There has never been a family farm that has been lost because of the estate tax – never. That is akin to an “urban legend.” Those with estates of more than $1.2 million have financial planners and advisors to ensure that they pay the minimum of taxes. This estate tax does not apply to you and me or probably anyone who posts here. It affects the ultra rich. There are only 18 families wealthy enough to push for this elimination, but those 18 are very powerful. There are several hundred thousand families across America who fall under the estate tax liabihlity, the rest of us are not affected. As inflation rises, and the middle class is squeezed even tighter, we will be feeling the pinch at every turn, as federal cuts continue to nip closer and closer.

]]> By: KindaSleazy Vice http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/comment-page-1/#comment-596550 KindaSleazy Vice Mon, 05 Jun 2006 22:37:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/#comment-596550 she’s still hot… with or without being taxed fairly eek. I bet that skinny skank has to run around in the shower just to get wet. She looks like an used Tramp-o-line. she’s still hot… with or without being taxed fairly

eek. I bet that skinny skank has to run around in the shower just to get wet.
She looks like an used Tramp-o-line.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/comment-page-1/#comment-596546 Marie Mon, 05 Jun 2006 22:36:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/#comment-596546 Ardee, Do you need glasses? Ardee, Do you need glasses?

]]> By: Ardee http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/comment-page-1/#comment-596522 Ardee Mon, 05 Jun 2006 22:23:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/#comment-596522 she's still hot... with or without being taxed fairly! she’s still hot… with or without being taxed fairly!

]]> By: David Phillips http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/comment-page-1/#comment-596468 David Phillips Mon, 05 Jun 2006 21:53:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/#comment-596468 America could have the best nation on the planet, but the tax system has to change. The wealthy should help the working poor and lower middle classed. Dangerous Dave America could have the best nation on the planet, but the tax system has to change. The wealthy should help the working poor and lower middle classed.

Dangerous Dave

]]> By: jwb http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/comment-page-1/#comment-596466 jwb Mon, 05 Jun 2006 21:51:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/#comment-596466 This needs to be repeated: the Estate Tax has NEVER BEFORE been cut during a time of supposed war. In fact, wars have traditionally been the reason to initiate or raise estate taxes. So you must ask these so-called conservatives which is it? Are we at war? Or do we need to repeal the estate tax? The two are mutually exclusive. This needs to be repeated: the Estate Tax has NEVER BEFORE been cut during a time of supposed war. In fact, wars have traditionally been the reason to initiate or raise estate taxes. So you must ask these so-called conservatives which is it? Are we at war? Or do we need to repeal the estate tax? The two are mutually exclusive.

]]> By: ann http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/comment-page-1/#comment-596451 ann Mon, 05 Jun 2006 21:46:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/#comment-596451 I think we should stop calling this the Paris Hilton Tax Cut and start calling it the Bush & Cheney Estate Tax Cut. is After all, that's what it's all about,. I think we should stop calling this the Paris Hilton Tax Cut and start calling it the Bush & Cheney Estate Tax Cut. is After all, that’s what it’s all about,.

]]> By: the Lone Voice of Reason http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/comment-page-1/#comment-596431 the Lone Voice of Reason Mon, 05 Jun 2006 21:38:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/#comment-596431 Paris hiltons dog gets a bigger taxbreak than me . Paris hiltons dog gets a bigger taxbreak than me .

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/comment-page-1/#comment-596424 Marie Mon, 05 Jun 2006 21:36:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/#comment-596424 Rethuglicans call it a death tax so to make it sound more regressive - Democrats should refer to it as the Paris Hilton support fund, which is more accurate. Rethuglicans call it a death tax so to make it sound more regressive – Democrats should refer to it as the Paris Hilton support fund, which is more accurate.

]]> By: redneck hick http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/comment-page-1/#comment-596414 redneck hick Mon, 05 Jun 2006 21:31:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/#comment-596414 Nah, they'll just add a rider so you can't inherit money from gays. The traditional institution of inheritance has always been between families, and families are comprised of heterosexuals. We don't want to change a long standing tradition like that. ;) Nah, they’ll just add a rider so you can’t inherit money from gays. The traditional institution of inheritance has always been between families, and families are comprised of heterosexuals. We don’t want to change a long standing tradition like that. ;)

]]> By: Ron http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/comment-page-1/#comment-596334 Ron Mon, 05 Jun 2006 21:00:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/#comment-596334 Those neoconning untermenschen making billions on the war in Iraq don't want to pay an estate tax. They just want to keep making billions. Even more billions to be made when the war in Iran begins. Death is big bucks, tax free too. All is fair in love and war. Paris Hilton knows. Those neoconning untermenschen making billions on the war in Iraq don’t want to pay an estate tax.

They just want to keep making billions.

Even more billions to be made when the war in Iran begins. Death is big bucks, tax free too.

All is fair in love and war. Paris Hilton knows.

]]> By: Jay Randal http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/comment-page-1/#comment-596331 Jay Randal Mon, 05 Jun 2006 20:59:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/#comment-596331 Yes post 4 as we are all sidetracked with Gays not being allowed to marry, the Estate tax gets rescinded for the super rich! Karl Rove is playing the Gay card to get this other issue passed! Yes post 4 as we are all sidetracked with Gays not being allowed to marry, the Estate tax gets rescinded for the super rich! Karl Rove is playing the Gay card to get this other issue passed!

]]> By: Jay Randal http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/comment-page-1/#comment-596316 Jay Randal Mon, 05 Jun 2006 20:55:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/06/05/paris-hilton-tax-compromise/#comment-596316 I do not care about Paris Hilton, but if Bush finds out she is a lesbian then he might cancel her inheritance funds? Everything with Bush now is scapegoating Gay people! He decided that there are too many illegal Mexicans in the country to scapegoat, so its back to the couple million Gays! I do not care about Paris Hilton, but if Bush finds out she is a lesbian then he might cancel her inheritance funds? Everything with Bush now is scapegoating Gay people! He decided that there are too many illegal Mexicans in the country to scapegoat, so its back to the couple million Gays!

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