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• How G.E. made $5.1 billion in the U.S. tax-free

  Thu Mar 24, 2011
  • Clinton ran a surplus because the stock market was going up fast and Republicans ran Congress, cut welfare and reduced expenditures. The wasn't actually a surplus once you deduct the excess Social Security revenues.

• How G.E. made $5.1 billion in the U.S. tax-free

  Thu Mar 24, 2011
  • Jeez, people. It's not the Right, or Left, or just Congress. Everyone is out for themselves and Congress, the White House, the State House, the City Council, are all up for sale. GE, Citigroup, WalMart, NEA, SEIU, GM, they've all figured out the system....

• How G.E. made $5.1 billion in the U.S. tax-free

  Thu Mar 24, 2011
  • Jeez, people. It's not the Right, or Left, or just Congress. Everyone is out for themselves and Congress, the White House, the State House, the City Council, are all up for sale. GE, Citigroup, WalMart, NEA, SEIU, GM, they've all figured out the system....

• Should tenure for public school teachers be eliminated?

  Mon Mar 7, 2011
  • I live in a large school district. The ONLY teachers fired the past 5 years are for sexual misconduct with students.

• GOP vs. NPR: In the wake of latest controversy at the broadcaster, should federal funding be pulled from public radio and TV stations?

  Wed Mar 9, 2011
  • I'm a Republican that listens to and contributes to NPR and PBS. Didn't think they would call me a racist anti-intellectual behind my back

• Should the Army exempt mothers with young children from active service?

  Sat Feb 28, 2009
  • Sure, let them stay home regardless of commitment. Then, we can extend it to mothers with older children, and then fathers, aunts, etc.

• Given his admitted tax payment failure, should Tom Daschle be confirmed as HHS secretary?

  Mon Feb 2, 2009
  • Both Daschle and Geitner paid the tax due and some interest, but NO penalties. IRS penalties start at about 10% and go over 25%, why not?

• Source: Geithner failed to pay personal taxes

  Tue Jan 13, 2009
  • The amazing thing is not just that he failed to pay taxes and failed to tell the person preparing his tax return, which he then signed.  What kills me is that the IRS didn't waive penalties and interest for me, and certainly not for something 6-7 years overdue!  Guess it helps to …

• Agree or Disagree: Friday's presidential debate should be postponed so the candidates can focus on the economy

  Wed Sep 24, 2008
  • Congress hasn't done anything for the past 2, no, make that 10 years. Besides, does Obama even know where his Senate office is located?