Friday 27 January 2012
U.S. Pesidential Election 2012: middle-aged wealthy farts show they have enough money to race
In 2010 Barack and Michelle earned US$1.7 million, Newt and Callista earned US$3.1 million and Mitt and his mittette Ann earned US$21.6 million. With effective tax rates of 26%, 31.6% and 13.9% in the order of mention.
The Washington Post
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those dollar signs
This week the Los Angeles Times told the world that; "the Romneys expect to pay $3.2 million on $20.9 million in income for the 2011 tax year, for an effective tax rate of 15.4%".
No wonder Mitt didn't want to show and tell!
And here's the 2011 IRS tax rates for ordinary Americans.......
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taxation,
US election
Thursday 26 January 2012
Are we seriously considering this fool as our next prime minister?
On one of the most politically sensitive days in Australia’s public events calendar that feckin’ eejit Tony Abbott opens his gob wide:
Down memory lane on Australia Day.....
Remembering Mum's vanilla ice cream made with Gold Medal Condensed Milk, served with Aeroplane Jelly and seasonal fruit grown in the backyard
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Australian society
'Steve' Gulaptis MP and Deb Newton share the love........
Gulaptis and Newton...............
The Daily Examiner 23 January 2012
Critics claim taxpayers forked out hundreds of thousands of dollars for a by-election for the seat when Mr Cansdell resigned last September after he admitted to falsifying a statutory declaration to escape a speeding fine.
Mr Cansdell's successor in the seat of Clarence, Chris Gulaptis, said "there is a lot of love out there" for his predecessor......
Grafton resident Col Brown was more succinct in his criticism.
If you you've got a kid who misbehaves and you give him a lolly instead of a smack, he'll just keep on going the same way," Mr Brown said.
"This is offensive to me, Justice Einfeld copped jail time for doing something similar to this."
A ''tribute dinner'' has been arranged to honour Mr Cansdell, who quit the seat of Clarence in September after being forced to admit he falsified a statutory declaration to avoid losing his driver's licence. He faces possible criminal charges.
Up to 200 people are expected to attend the $50-a-head function at Grafton on February 4. The organiser, Deb Newton, Mr Cansdell's former campaign manager, said it was ''not really a fund-raiser'' but any money left over would go to the Nationals' local electorate council. ''There is still a lot of love out there for Steve and a lot of forgiveness,'' she said.
The Opposition Leader, John Robertson, said: ''Fund-raising off the back of the resignation of a disgraced state MP who stood down so his generous parliamentary pension would not be cut off is an insight into the real values of the government.''
The rest of the world.....................
The Daily Examiner 24 January 2011
Public Event · By Ursula Tunks
- When Saturday, February 4, 2012
- Time 6:30am until 9:30am
- Where Outside the Clarence River Jockey Club, Powell Street , Grafton, Australia
Labels:
NSW politics,
political probity,
right wing politics
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Are there any takers out there for a protest rally at the gates of the venue?
Why should we be saying to our children it is O.K. to lie as the National Party believe it is and when is this matter going to be heard in court?