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Not dissing dividends

Posted By: Arlyn Stewart
Date: 6/10/08 12:45p.m.

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In Response To: Keep in mind, some people live on dividends. (link) (pic) (Russell)

Brian made a false argument that Obama wanted to seize the savings and my comment was to that, I regret you interpret it as dissing dividends. I've no problem with dividends and enjoy some myself. I've no problem with those who use their money to make money, my argument has all along been that whether one earns their livelihood with the sweat of the brow or the management of their money, both groups owe tax on the income derived from their efforts. I confess to not understanding why earned income should be treated differently than unearned income but that is beyond the issue that Brian raised.
I agree that a windfall profit tax on oil companies will reduce dividends but that is a far different thing than taking the principle from ones savings as Brian claimed.
Further, my claim is that if there is a seizor of retirements savings, it has been the republicans who have done that through their borrow and spend polices that result in devaluation and inflation. Those are the actions that reduce the principle value of savings.

Messages In This Thread

What do you think about Obama's plan to seize middle income retirment savings? -- Brian, Precision 23, Lake Lanier, GA -- 6/10/08 7:39a.m.

It's worse than his plan to round up CEOs and put them in reeducation camps. -- Russell -- 6/10/08 7:43a.m.

Likely too much bandwidth would result -- Arlyn Stewart -- 6/10/08 8:14a.m.

Well he is from Chicago.... -- Francois -- 6/10/08 8:21a.m.

He's got that figured out. -- Brian, Precision 23, Lake Lanier, GA -- 6/10/08 8:30a.m.

Ok, so I can see your point... -- Francois -- 6/10/08 10:27a.m.

Seeking Clarity -- Arlyn Stewart -- 6/10/08 11:13a.m.

Keep in mind, some people live on dividends. -- Russell -- 6/10/08 11:35a.m.

Not dissing dividends -- Arlyn Stewart -- 6/10/08 12:45p.m.

I'm not sure why you're having such difficulty. -- Brian, Precision 23, Lake Lanier, GA -- 6/10/08 12:59p.m.

You claimed that savings would be seized... -- Arlyn Stewart -- 6/10/08 1:08p.m.

Dividends in the US are doubly taxed. -- Russell -- 6/10/08 1:08p.m.

Thanks... clarity is helpful -- Arlyn Stewart -- 6/10/08 1:15p.m.

Yes it does. -- Brian, Precision 23, Lake Lanier, GA -- 6/10/08 11:55a.m.

I'll repeat my request. -- Brian, Precision 23, Lake Lanier, GA -- 6/10/08 12:03p.m.

Hmm.. Still no answers. I figured as much. -- Brian, Precision 23, Lake Lanier, GA -- 6/11/08 4:13p.m.

Don't just throw that out there -- That Guy -- 6/10/08 10:14a.m.

Just google for Obama and Windfall Profit Tax. You'll find it. -- Brian, Precision 23, Lake Lanier, GA -- 6/10/08 10:45a.m.

I disagree w/windfall profits tax. But think you're phrasing is dishonest. -- Russell -- 6/10/08 11:21a.m.

I think Obama's phrasing is dishonest -- Brian, Precision 23, Lake Lanier, GA -- 6/10/08 12:00p.m.

Surprise surprise.... you think *every* Democrat is dishonest -- Doug King, Santana 23 & Sundowner 36 -- 6/10/08 12:26p.m.

Do you disagree with what I believe will be the consequences? -- Brian, Precision 23, Lake Lanier, GA -- 6/10/08 12:35p.m.

I think the effects will be small. And easily avoided. -- Russell -- 6/10/08 12:41p.m.

Yes, I disagree -- Doug King, Santana 23 & Sundowner 36 -- 6/10/08 12:45p.m.

Yeah, it's surprising how little divided domestic oil companies pay. -- Russell -- 6/10/08 12:53p.m.

So where do you think the profits are going? -- Brian, Precision 23, Lake Lanier, GA -- 6/10/08 1:01p.m.

Nope, no answers here either. Par for the course. -- Brian, Precision 23, Lake Lanier, GA -- 6/11/08 4:13p.m.

I've been out of town.... thanks for your patience -- Doug King, Santana 23 & Sundowner 36 -- 6/12/08 1:51p.m.

I think that plan is just awful! -- dave -- 6/10/08 9:28p.m.

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