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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 02:35 PM Original message |
I heard this phrase on the news yesterday. "Our |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. you started by mentioning it here. Now,mention it to your neighbors-make them aware. |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 03:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Absolutely. And we need to re-define 'national interest.' |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. All the major banks - the ones we gave trillions to - have simply used those funds to move offshore. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 02:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. This is scandalous and we shouldn't let them get |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 03:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. The proles are catching on. There are choices to be made, but the right ones won't be. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 03:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Frankly, I don't care if they go to jail. I just want to |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 03:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. WE pay for the privilege of having THEM here. That's the way it works, now. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
3. If they outsource profits to avoid taxation aren't they basically gangsters? |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 02:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Yes, in any other universe they would be.n/t |
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TheDebbieDee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
4. I've worried the last several years about the endangerment of |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 02:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Your worry is very valid. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
8. Exxon is incorporated in the United States, so is Haliburton. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 03:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. If you look at my Halliburton link, you will see |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 03:08 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Exactly. That is the concept of a mult-national. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 03:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. "They don't subscribe to any national identity." Ah c'mon. You know this is wrong. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 03:15 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Why WOULD they pay one cent more than they have to. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 03:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Because they need to be made to have to by law. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 03:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Also you might want to read this about EXXONMobile |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 03:13 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I think you are missing the point. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 03:15 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I do get the point and when it get's to the point |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
9. It really doesn't matter where they're incorporated; what matters is, |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 03:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I agree with everything you say. |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. YOU DON'T MENTION taxes enough |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
23. the correct terminology would be companies incorporated in |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 03:32 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. I know. This is why they have to be kept honest |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
26. New Jersey |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 04:53 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. It's probably just a mail drop not where their |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
28. Good catch, Cleita. n/t |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
29. Depends on which part of Exxon Mobil you're talking about |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 06:15 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Well, guess what, they didn't pay any taxes last year |
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