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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:56 AM Original message |
Everyone realizes illegal immigrants don't pay taxes on income... |
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niyad
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:58 AM Response to Original message |
1. and just how much are the superrich paying? or all the churches, for |
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paul_fromatlanta
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:02 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Bill Gates pays so much tax IRS has special computer just for his taxes |
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niyad
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:32 AM Response to Reply #3 |
23. that is ONE rich person, and I seriously doubt your claim of a special |
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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:35 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. actually its a lot more than one computer...a room full is more like it |
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niyad
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:44 AM Response to Reply #24 |
34. you STILL haven't provided a link--only your assertion--and yes, dear, |
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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:22 AM Response to Reply #34 |
98. Not sure why I need to find a link...here ya go, heres a damn link... |
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niyad
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:51 AM Response to Reply #98 |
124. the reason you NEED to find a link is something called PROOF--surely |
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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:52 AM Response to Reply #124 |
128. how long does it take to google bill gates and irs? Do I really... |
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doublethink
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:00 AM Response to Reply #128 |
136. How long does it take to google something on YOUR Immigration |
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:24 AM Response to Reply #128 |
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:26 AM Response to Reply #147 |
148. I know exactly how these things work...I'm not asking you to find |
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niyad
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:51 AM Response to Reply #148 |
168. try to keep things straight, tex, I am NOT the one who said it was BS-- I |
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doublethink
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Thu Mar-30-06 08:59 AM Response to Reply #24 |
83. Bullshit Dude. |
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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:20 AM Response to Reply #83 |
96. well here's a link...call it bs now... |
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doublethink
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:29 AM Response to Reply #96 |
101. Now was that so hard to do? Post a link? And now ....... |
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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:30 AM Response to Reply #101 |
103. Would it be hard to do your own research and not rely on others? |
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doublethink
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:41 AM Response to Reply #103 |
114. It's becoming common knowledge on this thread that your ...... |
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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:43 AM Response to Reply #114 |
117. not...nice try though, keep attacking the messenger and the story |
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doublethink
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:56 AM Response to Reply #117 |
132. In your face, are you blind too? ........ post 63 on your own thread |
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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:59 AM Response to Reply #132 |
134. you will be waiting a long time then |
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doublethink
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:06 AM Response to Reply #134 |
141. BINGO! |
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400Years
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:11 AM Response to Reply #24 |
95. you have been shown to be spouting bullshit |
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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:21 AM Response to Reply #95 |
97. you mean an ESTIMATE proves me wrong?...please..give me a break |
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400Years
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:43 AM Response to Reply #97 |
116. you need a break, it might give you some time to collect your thoughts |
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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:44 AM Response to Reply #116 |
119. nah...I just got up a little while ago...you think its bs, others do not |
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400Years
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:46 AM Response to Reply #119 |
120. you can "tihnk" whatever you want, it doesn't make you right |
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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:47 AM Response to Reply #120 |
121. now we are on the same page |
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Kingshakabobo
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:52 AM Response to Reply #97 |
127. I'll take an IRS estimate over ...... |
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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:54 AM Response to Reply #127 |
129. I didn't say that..you are misquoting me |
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:09 AM Response to Reply #129 |
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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:23 AM Response to Reply #142 |
146. read my original post...then see how you misquoted me |
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Kingshakabobo
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:30 AM Response to Reply #146 |
153. . |
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:36 AM Response to Reply #95 |
155. Can you help me understand this? |
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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:38 AM Response to Reply #155 |
156. who is going to bust them? the corp would only get fined... |
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Kingshakabobo
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:42 AM Response to Reply #155 |
159. Apparently, the IRS dummies up and cashes the checks? |
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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:45 AM Response to Reply #159 |
162. why do people keep quoting the same NYT article? |
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:48 AM Response to Reply #162 |
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LunaC
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Thu Mar-30-06 12:53 PM Response to Reply #155 |
185. Ok - here's how it works |
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Thu Mar-30-06 12:59 PM Response to Reply #185 |
186. Okay, then my question is this... |
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LunaC
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:38 PM Response to Reply #186 |
200. The employer is given documentation assumed to be legit |
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KansDem
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:03 AM Response to Reply #24 |
137. I bet they're all Macs, too... |
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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:17 PM Response to Reply #137 |
196. now that was funny...lol |
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Atman
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:50 AM Original message |
Yeah, but it runs Windows XP, so it isn't up and running much! |
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mondo joe
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Thu Mar-30-06 09:10 AM Response to Reply #1 |
88. Is that supposed to be an argument that illegals shouldn't pay |
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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:23 AM Response to Reply #88 |
99. its a reminder that they have a larger impact on us...the money |
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mondo joe
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:31 AM Response to Reply #99 |
104. Fortunately human brains are such that we can take on multiple |
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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:35 AM Response to Reply #104 |
106. I would agree that most can...there are those with tunnelvision though... |
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slackmaster
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
122. Red Herring |
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paul_fromatlanta
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:58 AM Response to Original message |
2. That's not always true |
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Neil Lisst
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Thu Mar-30-06 08:55 AM Response to Reply #2 |
82. you are correct, and there are billions of such dollars collected |
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IsItJustMe
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
4. For the most part they are hired as INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. Therefore, |
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TorchTheWitch
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:16 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. I was wondering when someone would bring that up |
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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:36 AM Response to Reply #11 |
108. lots of call centers use this now for the temps answering the phones |
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puerco-bellies
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:14 AM Response to Reply #11 |
143. I'm a 1099'ner and I pay SSI, unemployment FICA |
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EFerrari
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:04 AM Response to Original message |
5. That's not true. |
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IsItJustMe
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:07 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. It's about 90% true. Do you want to quibble? |
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EFerrari
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:14 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Quibble? Why take that tone? Is it really necessary? |
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IsItJustMe
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:24 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. I have worked with, and around, illegal immigrants for years. I am here |
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EFerrari
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:30 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. I completely agree about fairness and our insane government's |
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IsItJustMe
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:39 AM Response to Reply #20 |
27. The problem on this issue is that most of us are yelling past each other |
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EFerrari
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:42 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. I agree. Why we lash out at powerless people instead of |
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raccoon
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Thu Mar-30-06 09:12 AM Response to Reply #29 |
90. Because it's easier. And it is deplorable that people do this |
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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:37 AM Response to Reply #29 |
109. I'm not lashing out at immigrants...I'm pointing out the difference |
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:39 AM Response to Reply #9 |
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EFerrari
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:43 AM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Welcome to DU, silverojo. |
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Bridget Burke
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:34 AM Response to Reply #26 |
105. They're trying to force us to speak Spanish? |
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puerco-bellies
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:05 AM Response to Reply #6 |
138. I'll quibble |
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PsN2Wind
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:12 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Probably because as often as not it is true. |
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PVK
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:15 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. The contractors deduct the taxes and pocket them. |
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Zookeeper
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:14 AM Response to Reply #10 |
144. Why does that not surprise me? n/t |
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EFerrari
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:17 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. But we don't. |
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PsN2Wind
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:24 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. You seem to imply that you are |
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EFerrari
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:27 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. No, I've simply lived |
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PsN2Wind
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Thu Mar-30-06 09:57 AM Response to Reply #19 |
94. Why would the courts need a translator? |
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Bridget Burke
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:36 AM Response to Reply #94 |
107. So crime victims & witnesses can be heard. |
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PsN2Wind
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:05 AM Response to Reply #107 |
139. I wish Arizona |
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Bridget Burke
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:43 AM Response to Reply #139 |
160. Translators are also provided for the accused. |
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PsN2Wind
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Thu Mar-30-06 12:10 PM Response to Reply #160 |
175. Minor offenders should be deported |
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Horse with no Name
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Thu Mar-30-06 12:05 PM Response to Reply #94 |
172. You are so cute |
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SoCalDem
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:32 AM Response to Reply #7 |
21. In real life it often happens like this: |
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EFerrari
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:40 AM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Yep, that's how it works in some cases. |
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:42 AM Response to Reply #21 |
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:43 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Undoubtedly, that is the progressive view. nt |
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Thu Mar-30-06 06:17 AM Response to Reply #33 |
79. I don't think that person is progressive at all |
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RagingInMiami
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Thu Mar-30-06 09:11 AM Response to Reply #30 |
89. Get a real football team |
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:27 AM Response to Reply #30 |
149. Lazy, Oh yeah those brown folk are lazy |
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:45 AM Response to Reply #21 |
35. Do you know the penalties for that? |
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IsItJustMe
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:52 AM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Yeah, I would imagine prison time. |
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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:39 AM Response to Reply #41 |
111. you ever heard of a company going to prison? |
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:52 AM Response to Reply #35 |
42. There are people who do it though |
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sandnsea
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:56 AM Response to Reply #42 |
45. They do it to ALL the employees |
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PVK
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:00 PM Response to Reply #21 |
187. True. |
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Erika
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:17 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. The illegals here do pay taxes |
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IsItJustMe
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:53 AM Response to Reply #13 |
43. Your making a blanket statement. Can your butt cash that check. |
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EFerrari
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:56 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. It would be a good thing to keep this thread civil. n/t |
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Thu Mar-30-06 03:06 AM Response to Reply #46 |
51. I said 'butt'. Gee |
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EFerrari
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Thu Mar-30-06 03:08 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. I don't mean to be the language police but everyone has been |
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Thu Mar-30-06 03:17 AM Response to Reply #53 |
56. I have been DU'ing for about four months now, and this issue seems to get |
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EFerrari
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Thu Mar-30-06 03:23 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Yes, that riled a lot of people up. But you have to know that |
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Thu Mar-30-06 03:29 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Don't worry, I will be at the poll in November. |
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EFerrari
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Thu Mar-30-06 03:32 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Well, there is that. Lol, the little problem of encroaching fascism. |
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suffragette
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Thu Mar-30-06 03:38 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. "They run with scissors." |
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EFerrari
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Thu Mar-30-06 03:44 AM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Play a nice Smokey Robinson song to change out the worm. |
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suffragette
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Thu Mar-30-06 03:49 AM Response to Reply #64 |
67. I love Smokey |
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EFerrari
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Thu Mar-30-06 03:55 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Will do! Thank you! I got to meet him once when Mr. sfex |
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suffragette
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Thu Mar-30-06 04:00 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. I'm so jealous |
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EFerrari
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Thu Mar-30-06 04:03 AM Response to Reply #70 |
72. Totally ot but we'd just been married and as a good showman |
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suffragette
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Thu Mar-30-06 04:11 AM Response to Reply #72 |
74. What a beautiful event |
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EFerrari
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Thu Mar-30-06 04:13 AM Original message |
Am. And it taught me that people will do amazing things for no reason |
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suffragette
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Thu Mar-30-06 04:21 AM Response to Original message |
76. Yes,and that gives me hope. |
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RagingInMiami
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Thu Mar-30-06 09:14 AM Response to Reply #64 |
91. I think living in SF has made you too nice |
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:38 AM Response to Reply #60 |
157. And they don't play well with others. n/t |
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IsItJustMe
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Thu Mar-30-06 03:38 AM Response to Reply #57 |
62. Difficult subject matter, no doubt. |
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Zookeeper
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:36 AM Response to Reply #57 |
154. Someone posted a FR thread recently.... |
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LunaC
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Thu Mar-30-06 03:47 AM Response to Reply #43 |
65. Oh, let me do the honors! |
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LunaC
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Thu Mar-30-06 03:50 AM Response to Reply #13 |
68. Post #63 validates your statement |
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IsItJustMe
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Thu Mar-30-06 04:03 AM Response to Reply #68 |
71. No it don't. You are assuming that all Illigal Alien are being paid by an |
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LunaC
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Thu Mar-30-06 12:44 PM Response to Reply #71 |
184. "No it don't (sic)".----"all Illigal (sic) Alien (sic)" |
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:50 AM Response to Reply #13 |
123. Not only do they not pay taxes, they send cash out of the country |
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Bridget Burke
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:50 AM Response to Reply #123 |
167. During the Great Famine, Irish in the USA sent about $19 million home. |
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:13 AM Response to Original message |
8. They make so little that if they did file taxes |
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Erika
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:20 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Still, the employer holds out payroll taxes |
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Thu Mar-30-06 09:05 AM Response to Reply #8 |
86. This point is lost on many nt |
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Erika
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:18 AM Response to Original message |
14. Employers must deduct taxes. |
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:24 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Some people here must never have gotten a paycheck |
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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:37 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. some people here must have never been paid cash under the table or |
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:48 AM Response to Reply #25 |
38. So the dishwashers in restaurants, maids in hotels, etc. |
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EFerrari
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:50 AM Response to Reply #25 |
40. I will agree you, harpo, that this happens every day of the week. |
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:59 AM Response to Reply #25 |
47. So it isn't just illegals then, is it? |
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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:13 PM Response to Reply #47 |
192. but legals can goto jail for tax evasion...illegals go home |
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sandnsea
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:39 PM Response to Reply #192 |
202. The employer should be punished |
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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:45 PM Response to Reply #202 |
206. we agree!!! Punish the employers who hire these folks... |
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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:32 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. if they follow the law and don't hire illegal workers they might |
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sandnsea
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:46 AM Response to Reply #22 |
36. Okay, how old are you |
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harpo
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:26 AM Response to Reply #36 |
100. You are naive if you think companies follow the law... |
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Horse with no Name
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Thu Mar-30-06 12:12 PM Response to Reply #36 |
176. Oh my |
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sandnsea
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:42 AM Response to Original message |
31. Yes they do, and sales tax, and property tax through rent |
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Cleita
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:50 AM Response to Reply #31 |
39. Yes, most employers don't want to risk any problems with the IRS. |
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Cleita
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:47 AM Response to Original message |
37. And what makes you think that? |
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IsItJustMe
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:56 AM Response to Original message |
44. Apparently no one of this thread has ever hired anyone and are talking |
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EFerrari
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Thu Mar-30-06 03:01 AM Response to Reply #44 |
48. The contents of the thread tends to contradict that. |
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Thu Mar-30-06 03:06 AM Response to Reply #44 |
52. Oh I have done payroll for many companies that hired |
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Thu Mar-30-06 03:11 AM Response to Reply #44 |
55. In my experience, day laborers/temp workers are the newcomers |
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Thu Mar-30-06 03:24 AM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Since the whole damn process is illegal to begin with, it is hard, if not |
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:30 AM Response to Reply #58 |
102. I'm sure you're right about the construction business |
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #102 |
215. You're mistaken about construction workers |
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:51 AM Response to Reply #58 |
125. yep |
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Thu Mar-30-06 04:10 AM Response to Reply #44 |
73. "talking about something they know nothing about " |
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:41 AM Response to Reply #73 |
158. sorry...I don't put as much faith into the NYT as you do... |
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:16 PM Response to Reply #158 |
195. Yeah - just blow it off if it doesn't agree with your premise |
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:37 PM Response to Reply #195 |
199. the premise is faulty...they are assuming folks follow the law |
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:50 PM Response to Reply #199 |
210. Deleted message |
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Thu Mar-30-06 09:24 AM Response to Reply #44 |
92. Gotta link to your assertions? |
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:46 AM Response to Reply #92 |
164. Your the one that spewing my friend. |
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Thu Mar-30-06 12:14 PM Response to Reply #164 |
177. You too! |
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Thu Mar-30-06 12:07 PM Response to Reply #92 |
174. we don't all quote the NYT as fact ;) |
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Thu Mar-30-06 12:25 PM Response to Reply #174 |
181. Oh it's you again ...... |
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:39 PM Response to Reply #181 |
201. no...but thanks for trying to tell me what my problem is... |
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Thu Mar-30-06 03:03 AM Response to Original message |
49. Actually - wrong |
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Thu Mar-30-06 09:35 AM Response to Reply #49 |
93. OUTSTANDING that's what I have been looking for |
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:08 PM Response to Reply #93 |
191. Be sure to check out the other info on the site |
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:51 AM Response to Reply #49 |
126. Not all of them live in proper homes |
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:15 PM Response to Reply #126 |
193. Sadly that's true for many people whether they are |
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:46 PM Response to Reply #193 |
207. Many poor people live in overcrowded conditions |
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:50 PM Response to Reply #207 |
220. Lack of low-cost housing is a huge problem |
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:58 AM Response to Reply #49 |
133. So harpo, any comment on this? Doesn't this deserve at least |
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Thu Mar-30-06 12:15 PM Response to Reply #133 |
178. you mean by another think tank? No I think we have enough of those |
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:05 PM Response to Reply #178 |
189. It's a nonpartisan center created by President Johnson and civic leaders |
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:40 PM Response to Reply #189 |
203. faux's site says they are fair and balanced...does that make it so? |
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:53 PM Response to Reply #203 |
213. So you're really sticking by your OP statement that illegal workers don't |
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:57 PM Response to Reply #213 |
214. some do...some don't...and proving it is impossible... |
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:22 PM Response to Reply #203 |
218. Now that's a well thought out |
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:15 PM Response to Reply #49 |
194. THANK YOU! |
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Thu Mar-30-06 03:04 AM Response to Original message |
50. The HELL you say! |
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Thu Mar-30-06 03:09 AM Response to Reply #50 |
54. LOL! |
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Thu Mar-30-06 03:40 AM Response to Original message |
63. Illegal Immigrants Bolster Social Security With BILLIONS |
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Thu Mar-30-06 03:47 AM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Thanks, Luna. My math skills aren't good enough |
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Thu Mar-30-06 09:09 AM Response to Reply #63 |
87. Thank you for this. |
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:49 AM Response to Reply #63 |
166. I don't trust the NYT with this stuff...they are the repuke media machine |
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:26 PM Response to Reply #166 |
197. Do you trust the Social Security Administration data? |
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:41 PM Response to Reply #197 |
204. again...this is all based on the assumption that everyone follows the law |
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Thu Mar-30-06 04:13 AM Response to Original message |
75. I had a job where I had to do some skip tracing to locate people |
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Thu Mar-30-06 04:22 AM Response to Reply #75 |
77. That sounds more like real estate speculators than |
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:54 AM Response to Reply #77 |
130. But the part about sharing SSNs is true. |
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:17 AM Response to Reply #130 |
145. It's important to have a "safe" SSN, sure, and if it means sharing |
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Thu Mar-30-06 04:23 AM Response to Original message |
78. Immigrants who work pay taxes.....they just never collect the SS tx |
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:42 AM Response to Reply #78 |
115. and that is ok because????? Doesn't sound like its right does it? |
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:03 PM Response to Reply #115 |
188. Just responding to your OP where you say they "don't pay taxes" |
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:46 PM Response to Reply #188 |
208. oh ok....that makes sense then |
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Thu Mar-30-06 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
80. I'm MUCH more concerned about how much taxes Halliburton pays |
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:41 AM Response to Reply #80 |
113. that's another thread idea...and I agree with ya |
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Thu Mar-30-06 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
81. Everyone doesn't realize that, because it's not always true. |
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Thu Mar-30-06 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
84. Which is a great reason to grant them amnesty..among others. |
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Thu Mar-30-06 12:16 PM Response to Reply #84 |
179. so should we just open the borders forever? Amnesty==bypassing law |
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Thu Mar-30-06 12:38 PM Response to Reply #179 |
183. I'm in favor of opening the borders. |
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Thu Mar-30-06 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
85. they also do not have access to SS, or medicare $ |
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
110. Go Hate the Poor a little More |
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:40 AM Response to Reply #110 |
112. I don't hate the poor..I think corps should be fined 100,000 for each |
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
118. They don't pay State Income Tax in Texas, either... |
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:28 AM Response to Reply #118 |
150. Don't forget sales tax |
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:30 AM Response to Reply #150 |
152. I wish there was no income tax and it was all sales tax..it would end |
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:45 AM Response to Reply #152 |
161. Sales Tax is quite regressive. The poor & middle class... |
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:46 AM Response to Reply #161 |
163. how do you figure that? The math doesn't add up for me.... |
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:54 AM Response to Reply #163 |
169. Try this.... |
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Thu Mar-30-06 12:04 PM Response to Reply #169 |
171. interesting theory...I will have to give it some deep thought |
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Thu Mar-30-06 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
131. Seems a lot of people don't agree |
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:28 AM Response to Reply #131 |
151. you can claim up to 13 dependants I think without them checking |
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
135. yes they do |
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
140. if theyr'e using fake id, taxes et al do come out. and there's a lot that |
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Thu Mar-30-06 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
170. Wrong. |
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Thu Mar-30-06 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
173. Not the guys I work with... |
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Thu Mar-30-06 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
180. Don't pay taxes? What in the world...? |
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:31 PM Response to Reply #180 |
198. No, he cannot support it AT ALL -- it's been damned funny, actually |
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:47 PM Response to Reply #198 |
209. do you really think every illegal immigrant pays income taxes? |
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:50 PM Response to Reply #209 |
211. The premise of your OP was that most or none of them do not pay any taxes |
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:52 PM Response to Reply #211 |
212. that didn't answer the question |
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #212 |
216. And if I say, "No, not all undocumented workers pay taxes," what then? |
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:41 PM Response to Reply #216 |
219. I will concede the point that some do and some do not but using "most" is |
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Thu Mar-30-06 03:17 PM Response to Reply #209 |
221. No. But I didn't claim that. |
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Thu Mar-30-06 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
182. Illegal immigrants DO pay taxes on income and sales tax and ... |
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
190. Those lucky ducks! |
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Thu Mar-30-06 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
205. Yes many of them do pay taxes on income |
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Thu Mar-30-06 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
217. As somebody who worked in sales and had many Hispanic customers. |
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