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C......N......C (454 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-25-09 12:29 PM Original message |
Raising taxes will stifle investing. I recently tried to fund an invention.. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-25-09 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. Uh...wow |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-25-09 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. And if they are given significant tax breaks they will blithely take their money OVERSEAS. |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-25-09 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. There was massive innovation and investment during the 90's.. |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-25-09 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. The 0% estate tax scheduled for next year has to be repealed |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-25-09 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
5. How much were you trying to fund? nt |
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C......N......C (454 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-25-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. 3 Million. Was looking for 50 investors of $60,000 for 25% of the stock. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-25-09 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
6. But-but-but---- |
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Epiphany4z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-25-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I like the slap chop |
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C......N......C (454 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-25-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. That is hilarious. Had to be intended! |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-25-09 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
8. People invest because they expect good returns. |
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Egalitariat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-25-09 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
9. Raising taxes, by definition, lowers future after tax returns |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-25-09 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
10. Raising taxes spurs investment |
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n2doc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-25-09 12:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. ex-freakin-actly! n/t |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-25-09 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
13. because those using that lie are full-of-it |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-25-09 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
14. Yup, if you're trying to raise a lot of money from multimillionaires |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-25-09 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
16. But if you invest money in a business don't you get to write it off? |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-25-09 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
17. By that logic, NOTHING got financed in the '50s, '60s and '70s |
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