I guess the current deficit isn't big enough so they need to add to it. The rational way of fixing the problem would be to eliminate the earning "cap" for...
I remind you of what I have pointed out before... You can not have a fair taxation system. Washington and even state legislators would be giving up much of...
The tax system being considered can be viewed at www.fairtax.org It resembles the value added tax used in Europe. Not sure how the poor get a refund of what...
... And because it was in their best interests. imabeemer, if it's any consolation, and it isn't really, know that the IBM apologists on Re-Think are even...
... <snip> ... going ... in ... No need to wait ten years. Just check with a current, non-medicare retiree to see how premiums, deductables and maximum out of...
Associated Press Update 1: IBM Inks Outsourcing Deals Worth $1B 12.01.2004, 12:34 PM International Business Machines Corp. said Wednesday it signed a pair of...
... Any flat-tax or value-added tax plan that does not repeal the Income Tax amendment is only inviting greater taxation down the road. Might as well change...
The new plan is supposed to replace the old plan (the IRS goes away, 1040 forms go away, tax amendment goes away replaced by this, etc) and the tax rate is...
The best that taxes can buy, why can't we get the same deal???? I wrote my congess critters and said " I want one system, yours or mine, and we both get the...
... Hahahaha. Yes! Exactly what I've been preaching. Do you really think a Federal employee pays income taxes? How can that be when the money they receive is...
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/02/business/02calpers.htm ... The 13-member Calpers board has been dominated by Democrats in recent years. Mr. Ferlauto said he...
... recent ... plan. ... "This ... I'm not sure what "reshape the traditional defined-benefit pension fund as something more akin to a 401(k) plans" means....
... I would think so, since CALPERS has voted against management on shareholder resolutions. But it all depends on what happens. If they move to cash balance ...
Need a good tax shelter? Here's a great buy! http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/03/technology/03ibm.html? ex=1102741200&en=9901ccd141c07ed4&ei=5043&partner=EXCITE...
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/03/technology/03ibm.html? hp&ex=1102136400&en=a404729a59c077f6&ei=5094&partner=homepage International Business Machines, whose...
... My understanding is that the settlement agreement requires IBM to set up a settlement trust fund that will be used to supplement the pensions of people in ...
Associated Press Update 8: IBM Focuses on Services, Outsourcing Units 12.03.2004, 04:44 PM International Business Machines Corp.'s possible exit from the...
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/03/politics/03social.html ... Calling the current system of Social Security benefits unsustainable, a top economic adviser to...
Let's not forget that persona (Federal employees) that neither contribute to Social Security nor will ever draw Social Security, cannot see SS Benefits through...
... All federal government workers hired after 1983 are covered by social security and pay into the system, just like everyone else. There are still some long...
... Mad, that is another of the twists this Ponzi scheme has taken. The Federal employees are paid with private sector dollars, kick back money to the Feds...
... http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/ 2004-12-01-our-view_x.htm ... •Battling pension funds. Business groups have been fighting a pitched ...
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/03/opinion/03fri1.html ... The issue is how to pay full benefits to people at or near retirement if Social Security money starts...