Author: diverseskills

Paul Begala’s joke about who should work WH security gets needed fix

http://twitter.com/#!/PaulBegala/status/516696719598579712

Meh.

That could be improved:

@PaulBegala You want McCain for a “get off my lawn” joke. Cheney would just shoot in the face.

— Jamison Foser (@jamisonfoser) September 29, 2014

A little better.

Solid tip.RT @jamisonfoser @PaulBegala You want McCain for a “get off my lawn” joke. Cheney would just shoot in the face.

— Paul Begala (@PaulBegala) September 29, 2014

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Related:

Secret’s out! US Secret Service needs refresher course in protecting WH

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/09/29/paul-begalas-joke-about-who-should-work-wh-security-gets-needed-fix/

Taxed Out: Facebook co-founder does not give a ‘like’ to U.S. tax policy, renounces citizenship; Update: #TaxedOut begins

http://twitter.com/#!/JimPethokoukis/status/201004321251409920

Weird how that works, huh? Words matter and so do tax rates.

Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin's decision to renounce his U.S. citizenship is a move likely aimed at reducing his tax bill before IPO.

— Jake Beckman (@jakebeckman) May 11, 2012

An increase in business owners renouncing US citizenship due to overtaxation? Seems that way. http://t.co/JaxLRVIl

— Curt Mercadante (@curtmercadante) May 11, 2012

One of the owners of Facebook renounced his US citizenship. U see, if U raise the tax on the wealthy they will leave http://t.co/M3eiBpzx

— Gabriel Grimes (@GabrielGrimes) May 11, 2012

More from Bloomberg:

Renouncing citizenship is an option chosen by increasing numbers of Americans. A record 1,780 gave up their U.S. passports last year compared with 235 in 2008, according to government records.

Income-tax rates for top U.S. earners will rise to 39.6 percent from 35 percent next year, and rates on capital gains and dividends also are scheduled to rise unless Congress blocks the increases.

https://twitter.com/#!/shaunroberts/status/201023270881992705

“Galt’s Gulch” coming to fruition? But keep talking about Buffett’s secretary, in between $40,000 per plate dinners, President Obama. That’s so helpful.

Update:

Twitter reacts with #TaxedOut.

WOW 1,780 Americans were #TaxedOut of the country #BecauseofObama last year! http://t.co/EbW7TfF1

— AlexaShrugged (@AlexaShrugged) May 11, 2012

#TaxedOut We have the highest corporate tax rates in the world. Under Obama, private investment has dropped well below healthy levels.

— Ken Gardner (@kesgardner) May 11, 2012

A Facebook cofounder has be #TaxedOut of the US. What successful person is next?

— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) May 11, 2012

RT @collegepolitico: Facebook co-founder faced a choice: pay $575+ Million in taxes or leave the US. He was #TaxedOut http://t.co/ByW3Gi44

— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) May 11, 2012

#TaxedOut You can tax people only so much. At some point, Atlas will shrug. Individuals & businesses will relocate or stop working.

— Ken Gardner (@kesgardner) May 11, 2012

RT @DannysKorner: That's because our tax structure penalizes profit, restricts innovation & deters use of investor intelligence #taxedout

— DarthBossyness (@StacyOnTheRight) May 11, 2012

Even a 100% tax on the rich would not be enough to pay for what Dems want. But any sane rich person would just leave anyway. #TaxedOut

— A.J. Winkelspecht (@ajwink) May 11, 2012

 

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/05/11/taxed-out-facebook-co-founder-does-not-give-a-like-to-u-s-tax-policy-renounces-citizenship/

The IRS Sent This FIVE YEAR OLD BOY A Letter About His Taxes. His Response Is Classic. LOLOL.

They say taxes are a certainty of life, although that isn’t true for most 5 year-olds. However, there’s one little boy who must file an individual tax return for a variety of reasons. So when he received a letter from the IRS questioning several items on his most recent return, his mother naturally responded for him. She received this in return (regarding her 5 year-old son): “Dear Mr. Smith: we don’t recognize Susan F. Smith as someone authorized to discuss your tax file. If you want Susan F. Smith to be authorized to discuss your return we suggest you go online and submit form 8892 and form, etc.” Since the government already had the little boy’s Social Security Number and knew he was a minor, his parents were perplexed. So, they naturally decided that he should write the IRS himself. This is his letter.

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Well played, Paulie. Well played.

Read more: http://viralnova.com/5-year-old-tax-letter/

Orrin Hatch thanks newspaper for saying he lacks integrity and shouldn’t run for Senate again

Um, Sen. Orrin Hatch — did you read the editorial?

Read more: https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2017/12/26/%f0%9f%a4%94-orrin-hatch-thanks-newspaper-for-saying-he-lacks-integrity-and-shouldnt-run-for-senate-again/