Comments for Above My Pay Grade! http://abovemypaygrade.wordpress.com Appealing to a Higher Power - or - You Report, I Decide. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:19:26 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Obama’s Extreme Position on Abortion by Nate http://abovemypaygrade.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/obamas-extreme-position-on-abortion/#comment-211 Nate Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:19:26 +0000 http://abovemypaygrade.wordpress.com/?p=826#comment-211 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090109/ap_on_go_pr_wh/obama_economy And Obama fans are asking....."So you are telling me that I actually have to WORK to get a tax cut???" http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090109/ap_on_go_pr_wh/obama_economy

And Obama fans are asking…..”So you are telling me that I actually have to WORK to get a tax cut???”

]]> Comment on Economic Parallels? Obama’s America and Argentina by Liberella http://abovemypaygrade.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/economic-parallels-obamas-america-and-argentina/#comment-204 Liberella Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:00:20 +0000 http://abovemypaygrade.wordpress.com/?p=915#comment-204 re argentina: they have been in a financial crisis since Mennem sold off and privatized most of their country. Welfare programs have not been increased under either Kirchener. Though they have retained their universal healthcare and public universities, which existed long before even Mennem. you're about as well-informed and balanced as Fox. keep up the scattershot work. re argentina: they have been in a financial crisis since Mennem sold off and privatized most of their country. Welfare programs have not been increased under either Kirchener. Though they have retained their universal healthcare and public universities, which existed long before even Mennem.

you’re about as well-informed and balanced as Fox. keep up the scattershot work.

]]> Comment on Superman vs. Oldman by Nathalie http://abovemypaygrade.wordpress.com/superman-vs-oldman/#comment-199 Nathalie Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:02:09 +0000 http://abovemypaygrade.wordpress.com/?page_id=71#comment-199 obama biden!!!!! obama biden!!!!!

]]> Comment on Economic Parallels? Obama’s America and Argentina by Spreading the Poverty « Above My Pay Grade! http://abovemypaygrade.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/economic-parallels-obamas-america-and-argentina/#comment-197 Spreading the Poverty « Above My Pay Grade! Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:41:41 +0000 http://abovemypaygrade.wordpress.com/?p=915#comment-197 [...] on the fruits of socialism here and [...] [...] on the fruits of socialism here and [...]

]]> Comment on Bush, Obama, and McCain were in a rowboat.. by Doctor Joe http://abovemypaygrade.wordpress.com/2008/09/24/bush-obama-and-mccain-were-in-a-rowboat/#comment-196 Doctor Joe Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:11:38 +0000 http://abovemypaygrade.wordpress.com/?p=609#comment-196 Well, the foreign auto makers who have plants in the U.S. are not completely "foreign." It's such a "world economy" right now. For example, a Toyota plant in the U.S. pays federal and state taxes, payroll taxes, healthcare benefits, retirement, etc. to it's workers. In addition, the company itself, Toyota Motors (TM on the NYSE), is publicly traded in the U.S. So many investors IN AMERICA, mutual funds, etc. invest in the company (and therefore gets investment worth, dividends, etc.). Sure, the "profits" go to Japan, sure. But that's only a fraction of the whole financial impact of the company. The inverse can be said for American companies who have assembly plants or parts factories or etc. elsewhere. At the very least, they may buy some of their electronic components (computer chips, etc.) from foreign companies. So some of OUR "profits" go overseas. I'd simply view the traditional American companies (GM, Ford, etc.) and the foreign car companies as equals. They need to compete in the marketplace for our (not many) dollars. Well, the foreign auto makers who have plants in the U.S. are not completely “foreign.” It’s such a “world economy” right now.

For example, a Toyota plant in the U.S. pays federal and state taxes, payroll taxes, healthcare benefits, retirement, etc. to it’s workers. In addition, the company itself, Toyota Motors (TM on the NYSE), is publicly traded in the U.S. So many investors IN AMERICA, mutual funds, etc. invest in the company (and therefore gets investment worth, dividends, etc.).

Sure, the “profits” go to Japan, sure. But that’s only a fraction of the whole financial impact of the company. The inverse can be said for American companies who have assembly plants or parts factories or etc. elsewhere. At the very least, they may buy some of their electronic components (computer chips, etc.) from foreign companies. So some of OUR “profits” go overseas.

I’d simply view the traditional American companies (GM, Ford, etc.) and the foreign car companies as equals. They need to compete in the marketplace for our (not many) dollars.

]]> Comment on Obama World Series Pregame by Dave B http://abovemypaygrade.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/obama-world-series-pregame/#comment-195 Dave B Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:31:52 +0000 http://abovemypaygrade.wordpress.com/?p=907#comment-195 bigmouth conservative: Come on! Aren't you a patriot? Spread your wealth (emphasis on "your"). I lived through Jimmy Carter who also had a super majority in Congress and this guy is Jimmy Carter II with a bunch of anarchist/racist thugs in his ear. God help us if he wins. bigmouth conservative: Come on! Aren’t you a patriot? Spread your wealth (emphasis on “your”). I lived through Jimmy Carter who also had a super majority in Congress and this guy is Jimmy Carter II with a bunch of anarchist/racist thugs in his ear. God help us if he wins.

]]> Comment on Obama World Series Pregame by bigmouth conservative http://abovemypaygrade.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/obama-world-series-pregame/#comment-194 bigmouth conservative Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:21:37 +0000 http://abovemypaygrade.wordpress.com/?p=907#comment-194 You think his informercial is crappage; check out his website: taxcutfacts.org. It allows you to calculate the generous one's benevolence. I plugged in an income of $250,000 with three plus kids, itemized deductions, saving for retirement, and college expenses. Surprise, surprise! I was told that I would probably not get a tax cut under odumbo's plan. It wasn't until I hit $150,000 that I actually got a "whopping" $500.00 tax cut. Wow, I just don't know where I'll spend all that dough. What a bunch of crapweasely snake oil salesman (and I'm being nice). You think his informercial is crappage; check out his website: taxcutfacts.org. It allows you to calculate the generous one’s benevolence.

I plugged in an income of $250,000 with three plus kids, itemized deductions, saving for retirement, and college expenses. Surprise, surprise! I was told that I would probably not get a tax cut under odumbo’s plan. It wasn’t until I hit $150,000 that I actually got a “whopping” $500.00 tax cut. Wow, I just don’t know where I’ll spend all that dough.

What a bunch of crapweasely snake oil salesman (and I’m being nice).

]]> Comment on Pay What You Can – Home Loans = Student Loans by smithernesto http://abovemypaygrade.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/pay-what-you-can-home-loans-student-loans/#comment-192 smithernesto Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:31:18 +0000 http://abovemypaygrade.wordpress.com/?p=718#comment-192 Hi, Today I have visited your blog http://abovemypaygrade.wordpress.com and found some quality information. That's why I will request you to exchange link with my blog: Please send me your link info. Waiting for your reply asap. With Best Regards, smithernesto Disclaimer: This email is strictly confidential and is requested not to share with anyone. Hi,

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]]> Comment on Final Presidential Debate – McCan or McCan’t? by tburnham23 http://abovemypaygrade.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/final-presidential-debate-mccan-or-mccaint/#comment-188 tburnham23 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:21:51 +0000 http://abovemypaygrade.wordpress.com/?p=828#comment-188 Hey Stuart, I sort of agree with you. I think McCain performed well, but he cannot do the impossible. (see top of post) Romney would have been a better choice for the country and I think most Republicans would admit to that now. Romney as the nominee would have removed the only point which resonates for people with Obama- McCain = Bush. As Bill Clinton famously said, "It's the economy, stupid." Hey Stuart, I sort of agree with you. I think McCain performed well, but he cannot do the impossible. (see top of post)

Romney would have been a better choice for the country and I think most Republicans would admit to that now.

Romney as the nominee would have removed the only point which resonates for people with Obama- McCain = Bush.

As Bill Clinton famously said, “It’s the economy, stupid.”

]]> Comment on Final Presidential Debate – McCan or McCan’t? by Stuart Macdonald http://abovemypaygrade.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/final-presidential-debate-mccan-or-mccaint/#comment-187 Stuart Macdonald Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:14:16 +0000 http://abovemypaygrade.wordpress.com/?p=828#comment-187 A most disappointing effort by someone who will now likely remain as Senator McCain. As I said in the Primaries, we need a businessman to run our country but no, the RINO’s went for McCain and now we will all pay a dear price under President Obama. A most disappointing effort by someone who will now likely remain as Senator McCain. As I said in the Primaries, we need a businessman to run our country but no, the RINO’s went for McCain and now we will all pay a dear price under President Obama.

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