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US taxes corporations at highest rate -- Except they don't pay any taxes

October 12, 2011 by Uppity Wisconsin

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Incredible.

That means unbelievable.

The Journal Sentinel's PolitiFact, which prides itself on putting things "into context" -- which is how it justifies its frequently warped conclusions -- says Rep. Fat Jim Sensenbrenner's (Isn't that what the F stands for? See photo) claim that US corporations pay the highest tax rate in the world -- 35% -- is true.

No mention of the fact that the Government Accountability Office says that two-thirds of US corporations pay no federal income tax at all.  Zero.  Zip. Zilch. Nada.

In fact, PolitiFact Ohio (it's a franchise operation) checked a claim by Rep. Marcia Fudge that some of the biggest corporations pay NO taxes. Her statement rated true.

Any corporation that is paying 35% needs a new accountant.

Wisconsin Groups Call For Tough, Anti-Asian Carp Measures

October 12, 2011 by The Political E...

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(James Rowen)
Some of Wisconsin's leading conservation groups are organizing an anti-carp rally.

This is how you keep the state open for business, attract tourists and maintain a high quality of life in the state and the Great Lakes region.

Details, here.

One Wisconsin Town Wants To Ban Certain Taxpayers From Roads

October 12, 2011 by The Political E...

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(James Rowen)
Everyone supports road-building, repairing, patrolling and replacing through a variety of taxes, but one central Wisconsin town - - Hull - - wants to retract road usage to drivers only.

Bicyclists and pedestrians can, what, hitchhike?

To further honor the automobile, and the Car-Is-King municipal mindset there, Hull might consider renaming itself Edsel.

Hat tip, Tom Held.

Scott Walker, Gone To The Dogs

October 12, 2011 by The Political E...

Original Author: 
(James Rowen)


Thanks to Pati Hagan, artist, at phagan [at] kitcarson [dot] net

Wisconsin Club For Growth Weekly Funny

October 12, 2011 by The Political E...

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(James Rowen)
Far-rightwingers in Wisconsin with an email account can get a weekly update from the Scott Walker/Koch brothers support group known as the Wisconsin Club for Growth.

This week's edition sent to me by a friend contains barbs under the heading "Happy Columbus Day!" for those trying to eliminate Native American mascots and nicknames from Wisconsin schools, including this line:
...people who define themselves by their grievances are unlikely to [sic] ever satisfied by the steps taken to appease them.
Remember that when you hear the wealthiest 1%, and their cheerleaders - - Eric Cantor, Charlie Sykes, Herman Cain, et al,  stamping their feet and grieving about any incremental increase in their tax rates.

The Somnolent Effect Of Party Tea

October 12, 2011 by The Political E...

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(James Rowen)
It can make a shallow, flip-flopping Wall Street toady look reasonable.

Ryan Commits Class Warfare and Division by Blaming Obama for Class Warfare and Division.

October 12, 2011 by Uppity Wisconsin

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Paul Ryan likes to divide us by bringing up and blaming others for class warfare and division! But its really the old game of, "I know you are but what am I."

Paul Ryan is a master of this game. His use of talking point cliches, like a Klingon cloaking device, hides many of his plans major flaws. The formula Ryan uses looks something like this:
Ryan: "(wonky sounding numbers), cliche, (wonky sounding numbers), cliche.
Studying Ryan's Reactions: Looking past the condescending leadership style of Paul Ryan, you'll see him falter a little with Meet the Press' David Gregory, and then spew his formulaic answer. He makes the false claim Obama's stimulus failed, deflecting attention away from his own daja vu policies that ended up crashing the global economy.

Gregory: "Aren't you vulnerable to the charge Republicans are only looking out for the rich, isn't that divisive?"

Avoid Uninformed Knee-Jerk Decisions

October 12, 2011 by Eye On WIsconsin

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On Sunday the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ran a story about the venture capital legislation that was passed in Wisconsin in 1999. The story focuses on the one company that appeared to game the system and exploit the loopholes left by legislators and a governor that didn’t fully understand how to implement a venture capital (VC)program. In fact some of the same legislators involved in 1999
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