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"Lower corporate tax rates?" Here it comes... ballyhoo Jul 2014 #1
A lowering of corporate tax rates with comprehensive closed loopholes RiverNoord Jul 2014 #4
It also depends whether this is simply another ruse. On ballyhoo Jul 2014 #6
Very likely, but... RiverNoord Jul 2014 #45
And thats the point. Do we want more govt revenue, or rates that make you "feel good". 7962 Jul 2014 #39
There isnt anything wrong with lower rates providing though that the companies actually pay cstanleytech Jul 2014 #7
We are right now in an inverse totalitarian system. The companies ballyhoo Jul 2014 #9
Small corps pay corp taxes at a much higher rate than the big boys or girls randys1 Jul 2014 #26
I agree with that. I used to be in business ballyhoo Jul 2014 #30
+1 a2liberal Jul 2014 #12
The beat goes on, but this time the drummer ballyhoo Jul 2014 #15
Businesses are paying 1/3 the share they paid 30 years ago BlueStreak Jul 2014 #25
Your second paragraph is what will happen UNLESS ballyhoo Jul 2014 #29
Close loopholes first... Then we'll see. grahamhgreen Jul 2014 #44
And the real unpatriotic traitors that are to blame albino65 Jul 2014 #2
About time that the President stated it in real terms RiverNoord Jul 2014 #3
"Unpatriotic" is a George Bush, Republican threat. JayhawkSD Jul 2014 #20
Hillary 2016. L0oniX Jul 2014 #42
Legal, huh? DeSwiss Jul 2014 #5
Thanks for your weekly posting! BumRushDaShow Jul 2014 #8
A person has to be interested enough to subscribe to them, but some don't listen as it disturbs the freshwest Jul 2014 #32
One might not even need to subscribe BumRushDaShow Jul 2014 #36
Thanks for that info, and especially the article there. freshwest Jul 2014 #37
No problem! BumRushDaShow Jul 2014 #40
From what I hear, all they have to do is take a Baitball Blogger Jul 2014 #10
A Prediction: if something is passed regarding this idea Dragonfli Jul 2014 #11
He also commented that CEO responsibility is not just short term profits for shareholders.. DCBob Jul 2014 #13
Pushing them out the door moondust Jul 2014 #14
AgreeBut why do teabaggers usually support this corporate crap while claiming to be super patriotic lunasun Jul 2014 #16
Hit them with a tariff. Turbineguy Jul 2014 #17
So tax all money earned in the US, whether taxes are paid on it elsewhere or not. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #18
Just make them state they do not pay American taxes on their product or service.... Uben Jul 2014 #19
.., YvonneCa Jul 2014 #43
This is a little sugar to make the medicine go down. candelista Jul 2014 #21
Ok Mr. President - Then Close The Loophole With An Executive Order - Then Expose The Fraud In The Courts cantbeserious Jul 2014 #22
This was an issue in the 2004 election. hollowdweller Jul 2014 #23
+1. candelista Jul 2014 #33
Funny how historically it has alwyas been RIGHT WINGERS ... vkkv Jul 2014 #24
They drink, plus they are stupid people, seriously, so that makes it easier randys1 Jul 2014 #27
DUly RECommended Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #28
I am glad we have a President who is an expert on other folks patriotism. AngryAmish Jul 2014 #31
Simple jamzrockz Jul 2014 #34
I'm "people," so can I do that too, my friends? C Moon Jul 2014 #35
This hits close to home...... Stainless Jul 2014 #38
LOL ...not if the Third Way has anything to say about it. L0oniX Jul 2014 #41
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