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Obama Donor: Stimulus Was Like a Hooker in Prison

Native Son Wrote: Jul 23, 2012 7:03 AM
I think we should tax political donations at the 35% rate.
Floyd35 Wrote: Jul 23, 2012 8:30 AM
I think it should be unlawful to vote if your vote has been bought through welfare, freebies, special business advantages, etc. In short take away the welfare vote and all the bought votes. Prosecute the politicians who attempt to use our tax payer money to buy their political office. The Bummer should be in jail along with many of his buddies.
king10 - formerly king Wrote: Jul 23, 2012 7:18 AM
You can't. It's after tax dollars being used.
Native Son Wrote: Jul 23, 2012 7:51 AM
The upside is the Parties will have to cut back on their muckraking Ads.
wiseone Wrote: Jul 23, 2012 8:28 AM
Inheritance taxes are on after-tax dollars So are...

Sales taxes
Property taxes
Taxes on Social Security payments
Excise taxes.
Gift taxes
Luxury taxes
Obamacare, which the Court has ruled to be a tax.

Don't ever think that once you've paid taxes on your income that you are free and clear. The gov't at all levels is totally unscrupulous when it come to levying taxes.
evie10 Wrote: Jul 23, 2012 9:17 AM
there are lots of cases in which we are taxed on after tax dollars. It is supposed to be illegal but it isn't in practice
Polly1 Wrote: Jul 23, 2012 11:19 AM
In the case of things like gasoline and booze and cigarettes, we're also taxed on the tax on after-tax dollars.

Another green company backed by an Obama bundler just bit the dust.

After announcing earlier this year that the company would lay off 200 of its 300 employees, solar manufacturer Amonix Inc. closed its operation in North Las Vegas leaving taxpayers in the red by $20 million.

Editor's note: We've updated this piece with research from the RNC below, entitled:  "The Big Payback: Where It All Began," which details the massive payoffs directed to Obama supporters using taxpayer dollars in the guise of "stimulus." 

“Just seven months after California-based solar power company Amonix Inc....

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