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thomaswong.1986 says

where do you get this so called better schools anyway... past grads just laugh at all this...if you want a good education as was the case for decades past.. go for private... Bellarimine, Presentation and others.

My turn to laugh.

HA!

Friend of mine from JH went to Bellarmine as did my neighbor. My friend went on to graduate from Berkley as an accountant. Could never find a good steady job,. My neighbor? Ended up as a part time bouncer, part time jailbird in Fresno.

bgamall4 says

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wealth_tax A wealth tax is not a tax on the flow of assets as you have given us, but rather a tax on that which has been accumulated, ie land, houses, etc.

Property Tax.. which already exists... and is taxable every year for companies, partnerships and other small business assets.

https://www.sccassessor.org/index.php/property-information/business-owner/e-filing

bgamall4 says

Here is the problem, income can be hidden and taken out of the country, but wealth here at home must be taxed once in awhile.

And as far as France, this country still has a wealth tax and you are wrong: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solidarity_tax_on_wealth

No its difficult to hide income, since the person paying your income reports it to the IRS via W-2 and 1099. So how are you going to prevent that ?

New Renter says

Berkley as an accountant

should have gone to Santa Clara university or San Jose State.. they are the only ones that have a Accounting and Finance undergrad program.. UCB does not.

jazz music says

thomas, puh-LEEZE you embarrass yourself!

well I was born here.. a lot of natives laugh at this myth of better schools..

if true, where are to so called genius of decades past... reality doesnt support

this notion...

New Renter says

Could never find a good steady job,. My neighbor? Ended up as a part time bouncer, part time jailbird in Fresno.

welcome to post 2000 job market... where jobs are scarce... we are sinking
not expanding like we did back in the 1970s to 1990s.

thomaswong.1986 says

welcome to post 2000 job market... where jobs are scarce... we are sinking

not expanding like we did back in the 1970s to 1990s.

I am hiring a window tint man (or woman). Prior experience is great, but I guess I can train your ass.

Call it Crazy says

For Every One Job Added, Nearly 5 People Left the Workforce

Today’s jobs report underscores a deeper problem facing our economy: a large and growing block of people who are chronically jobless and completely outside the workforce. In December, the economy added only 74,000 jobs – not nearly enough to keep up with population growth –and 347,000 left the workforce.

That means for every one job added, nearly 5 people left the workforce entirely. There are now nearly 92 million Americans outside the workforce, resulting in the lowest participation rate in 36 years.

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/sessions-every-one-job-added-nearly-5-people-left-workforce_774106.html

It's worse than that 74k jobs were created in a MONTH, 347k jobs were lost in a WEEK

http://smaulgld.com/initial-jobless-claims/

Seriously? A 91 year old woman dies of cardiac arrest and they're blaming it on traffic jams?

The Linked Article says

Favia did not say whether the delay directly caused her death, but he noted in the letter that "paramedics were delayed due to heavy traffic on Fort Lee Road and had to meet the ambulance en-route to the hospital instead of on the scene," the report said.

1) She was enroute to the hospital when the paramedics intercepted her. Need more info about the abilities of the ambulance attendants, but surely they had the ability to provide some treatment (!).

2) A 91 year old person has brittle bones. If the cardiac event doesn't kill them, the treatment will either be so incredibly painful that they'll wish they were dead or the trauma of the treatment itself will lead to the patient's death.

It's horrible that the bridge was used as a political pawn by Christie or his staff. But they're reaching here - it's doubtful that the woman would have survived even if she'd suffered the cardiac arrest in the ER while sitting next to a crash cart.

This is Christie's opponents and the media looking for something to keep this story in the media, until something newsworthy happens - like Kim Kardashian farting or something.

Call it Crazy says

Hmmmm... 80% were "unaware".... What's that say about the population today??

It says that most Americans are uninformed and don't pay attention. The media and entertainment industries (basically the same thing) take themselves wayyyyyyyy too seriously.

Thomas,

I went to Homestead in Cupertino. I think most in my class haven't done huge things, but as a percentage, most seem to have found solid and educated jobs. In fact, I think 98% of all grads in my class went on to college in one way or another. This alone, is what most parents want and I believe your perception is a little bit skewed. Have you spent much time analyzing the accomplishments of kids in the worse neighborhoods of the bay area?

lattitude says

This alone, is what most parents want

Maybe in 1970

Today's parents expect their kids to get the corner office by 30, and be pulling down eight figures by 40. Its the only retirement package most parents get.

Call it Crazy says

Ahhh, put two and two together..... does the name George Zimmerman ring a bell?

Yeah, that case is an object lesson: don't jump to conclusions.

Turns out Zimmermann is innocent of spousal assault (3x), child molestation, assaulting police officers, murder, and workplace assault.

The guy is innocent of damn near everything: He must be clean!

The 91 year old woman was gang raped by rabid midgets at Krispy's behest while in the throes of cardiac arrest.

Psychopath Krispy is proving his mettle for high office.

SJ says

pushed through NAFTA

Astonishingly NAFTA fucked over Mexico as well:
"It turns out that not only did NAFTA, “flood Mexico with imported corn and cheap grains from the United States,” but “it also destroyed Mexico’s own industries,”" according to Perez-Rocha.
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/after_20_years_nafta_leaves_mexicos_economy_in_ruins_20140109
That all worked so well they are now going to try to fast track their TPP and TTIP suppositories.

New Renter says

Of course one man's dump is another mans fixer upper.

been following this guy's videos recently:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51LVZaGoGmM

Call it Crazy says

Let's see... First it's Mother Jones... That's a credible source, no bias there....

Homeboy says

http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/bridge-scandal-christie-aide-email

Now MSNBC... Yep, no bias there....

Who's next, Huff Post???

Har har. You remind me of one of those moms whose kid committed some horrible crime: "I just KNOW my little angel could never have done such a thing." You can fellate your buddy Christie all you like, but if you can look at all the evidence and still conclude he had nothing to do with it, you are a FUCKING MORON.

You probably believe Al Capone wasn't a gangster, since nobody ever "proved" it.

Call it Crazy says

..."if it is revealed the governor had knowledge"

To your pea brain, that says that NO evidence has surfaced yet that proves Christie ordered the closures...

I'm still waiting for you to provide the direct email, text or tweet from Christie himself ordering the closures....

sort like 2012 election.... its all distractions by the democrats !

All hail Empress Hilary the first.

HydroCabron is Kochel 271 says

Call it Crazy says

Ahhh, put two and two together..... does the name George Zimmerman ring a bell?

Yeah, that case is an object lesson: don't jump to conclusions.

Turns out Zimmermann is innocent of spousal assault (3x), child molestation, assaulting police officers, murder, and workplace assault.

The guy is innocent of damn near everything: He must be clean!

ill founded War on Hispanics by Liberals...

jazz music says

It's all in the accounting. Every rich person gifts inheritance and income they can't avoid declaring as "income" to every minor child in their family and into trust funds in their name. They may have to pay some tax, but not much because they are too young to have any real income.

You're an accountant really don't know this???

you answered your own question by stating laws exist to transfer assets to ones choice... might be family or it might be donated. Of course your in favor of outright confiscation. What else do you want to do with after taxed income ?

jazz music says

The liquidity that was to trickle down in return for the endurance of austerity measures for 30+ years now has flooded out of the country into fortresses of anonymity completely out of circulation and beyond the reach of taxing authorities and law suits.

You have proof ? The only people in mass who have not declared income to the IRS are illegal aliens.. 20 Million to be exact.. both undeclared to the US and Mexican tax authorities... 20 Million multiple by say $25,000 unreported income annually for say 5- 10 years alone would get you
$2.5-5.0 Trillion of unreported income. equal to 2,500 billionaires.

jazz music says

So goes yet another fairytale episode of meritocracy, free markets, but this time you've thrown in the wealthy deifying myth of JOB CREATOR.

Who else creates jobs if not people that have enough money to hire other people? Sure not everyone who is wealthy is a job creator, but it is a necessary condition. Without wealth around you you'd be muddling in shit.

lattitude says

I went to Homestead in Cupertino. I think most in my class haven't done huge things, but as a percentage, most seem to have found solid and educated jobs. In fact, I think 98% of all grads in my class went on to college in one way or another.

compare that when home prices in Cupertino, Sunnyvale
WERE NOT as expensive... people still went on to careers/jobs.
not all that different...

however, if your paying upward of a $1M for a 60s rancher, you
better be a Nuclear scientist... or something huge!

But thats not the case, so more bang for the money just isnt there.

One of my youngest staffers went to UCSD grad from Cupertino High 2006,
ok earned a Business Degree and now working as AP clerk... no more than a
HS diploma job... a common theme i am seeing..there is something wrong here.

lattitude says

Have you spent much time analyzing the accomplishments of kids in the worse neighborhoods of the bay area?

as Bacus would say... Jerry Yang who founded Yahoo. Frankly I would
add good chunk of the Viet community who are from San Jose... they
did a pretty good job over the decades past. The idea of higher home
prices, better schools isnt a very good measure ... especially since many
didnt exist in decades past.

thomaswong.1986 says

ill founded War on Hispanics by Liberals...

His liberal wife, his liberal fiancé, his liberal girlfriend, those liberal cops, the liberal co-workers who made up that assault story, and that liberal niece all just wanted to score one for the memory of Ted Kennedy by framing an innocent Hispanic.

Or was it the Yanni Zionists who hired actors to portray Trayvon, Zimmermann, and all those who accused him?

Are they going to have self incinerating condoms for professional athletes who don't want paternity suits?

How about vibrating condoms?

What about condoms immersed with the pheromones of celebrities and playmates?

How about condoms that sing happy birthday to your girl friend's yoni?

I think this program needs an infusion of at least a billion or two.

jazz music says

10 years for 5 trilion and every penny of that get's spent in the economy,

nope... untaxed income sent overseas (Mexico) some went to criminal organizations, such as the Mexican Mafia.

jazz music says

The middle class was the goose that lays the golden egg and conservatives killed it off by being pigs. There's the true fairytale for you

you mean the Dems killed off the Industries via Environmental and Labor laws.

You want to talk about how in Silicon Valley California, you cannot build Semiconductor

plants... i mean... How would it look if YOU CANNOT BUILD ANOTHER HOLLYWOOD

FILM Studio in any part of California ! How about Fracking.. what about that ?

Well that what we got from the Dems....

jazz music says

All it takes is a tax return and a trust fund and the earnings escape tax for the most part, the kid doesn't have to even sign it or know about it. It's all in the family.

And you have a problem with that... laughable.

Bellingham Bill says

been following this guy's videos recently:

Bill -- you might want to take a look at Joshua Tree. It's unincorporated, so no hassles from the local municipalities, and it's also plenty affordable. Depending, you can pick up a five acre parcel for about a thou an acre. Build on it as you go. If you are lucky, it will have a little shack on it already that you can stay in as you build your dream shed.

jazz music says

Small time CPAs used to handle trusts and taxes only for wealthy connections and family, no working dolts allowed. Technically it's illegal, but so is the stuff CEOs do up until they retire indictment free with all those bonuses and stock options.

So, I gave you a start up business right there.

Any CPA can handle what ever is needed.. your comments make no sense.

thomaswong.1986 says

The only people in mass who have not declared income to the IRS are illegal aliens.. 20 Million to be exact.. both undeclared to the US and Mexican tax authorities... 20 Million multiple by say $25,000 unreported income annually for say 5- 10 years alone would get you

$2.5-5.0 Trillion of unreported income. equal to 2,500 billionaires.

So where did the 500+ billion in Social Securities Earnings Suspense File come from if millions of illiegals didn't use fake SS #'s to pay fica and income taxes. You're supposed to be an accountant (I highly doubt that) and you don't know this? If you think the bulk of illegals are averaging 25k a year you are just high.

jazz music says

So, I gave you a start up business right there.

There is nothing you can do to EARN $10,000,000 - $200,000,000 per year. THat kind of money gets stolen usually with the CONSERVATIVE nanny state as accomplice.

These days almost any conservative wiggly piggy can get their money off shore: those services are a big time business I hate to break it to your innocent ears

Freedom is all about where you put your enforcement, and I don't see rich stereotypes getting random stops or ghetto birds flying over financial districts.

Nope... offshore to where.. why ... and if your robbed even by a foreign banker, who do you complain to ? ... Really now!

bob2356 says

So where did the 500+ billion in Social Securities Earnings Suspense File come from if millions of illiegals didn't use fake SS #'s to pay fica and income taxes. You're supposed to be an accountant (I highly doubt that) and you don't know this? If you think the bulk of illegals are averaging 25k a year you are just high.

LOL! now why do you think a corporate accountant would know the workings of US Govt offices... I am in private sector, not public (govt).

bgamall4 says

Didn't seem to concern Mitt Romney.

As a legal corporation or partnership with operations overseas, YOU ARE
REQUIRED BY US and FOREIGN BANK LAWS to have signature authority
over banks. So no.. dont bark up the wrong tree. No it wouldnt concern Mitt.

You been lied to by Obama over something mundane and unimportant.

thomaswong.1986 says

LOL! now why do you think a corporate accountant would know the workings of US Govt offices... I am in private sector, not public (govt).

I'm assuming your accounting department pays FICA to the government. You've never dealt with a SS # mismatch? I always knew how this worked and I'm in IT.

So the question stands, not that you will ever answer it, where did all these funds come from if illegals didn't put them in, along with income taxes, using phony ss #'s.

bgamall4 says

People own lots of assets that aren't property.

which are already taxed... on both sides..

your taxing the fees earned by the brokerage and taxing

gains... jeez...

bob2356 says

I'm assuming your accounting department pays FICA to the government. You've never dealt with a SS # mismatch? I always knew how this worked and I'm in IT.

im familar with such issues and NO we dont have that problem..
we are too small ... there are similar issues with checks clearing and
check # mismatching... blah blah blah... not an issue.

jazz music says

You mean the conservative nanny state killed the middle class by facilitating business to go where they can poison the landscape and work school kids in factories where injuries and deaths are too common. (even workplace suicides)

You mean like Democratic Controlled New York State which is willing to overlook such issues when they are stealing California Jobs...
Lets kick in 10 years pay no Taxes... Those Conservatives ?

http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/05222013-tax-free-ny-initiative

Tax-Free NY will entice companies to bring their ventures to Upstate New York by offering new businesses the opportunity to operate completely tax-free – including no income tax for employees, no sales, property or business tax – while also partnering with the world-class higher education institutions in the SUNY system.

jazz music says

"In response to the suicides, Foxconn substantially increased wages for its Shenzhen factory workforce, installed suicide-prevention netting, and asked employees to sign no-suicide pledges. Workers were also forced to sign a legally binding document guaranteeing that they and their descendants would not sue the company as a result of unexpected death, self-injury, or suicide."

What do American companies have to do with Foreign suppliers ?

If your so concerned over their well being start with bringing those

jobs back here...

OH BTW,,, would you like to talk about deaths, suicides, self injury

during the Silicon Valley Boom years 1970 - 1995.. when we too had

Factories in Santa Clara... maybe you can recall a couple of them as

we operated 6 days a week 3 shifts day/night and employed a vast

army of middle class workers... YOU want to talk about that...

Or do you want to keep those jobs in China...