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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 05:51 AM Original message |
Self-Employed Struggle as U.S. Recovery Offers Few Opportunities |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 05:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. Wealth isn't getting to where it needs to go. Wealth is being made, but it's going to the top 1% |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 06:06 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. The top 1% is where wealth naturally goes.. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 06:04 AM Response to Original message |
2. Not to worry... |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 06:40 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. yeah, but the 'plan' is largely toothless, and passes the buck downward... |
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InvisibleTouch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 06:24 AM Response to Original message |
4. I can attest to that. |
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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 07:10 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Spot on |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 06:30 AM Response to Original message |
5. When you have to lay out $12,000 after taxes for crappy health insurance |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 07:00 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Hey, I have to pay twice that for shitty insurance..... |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 07:05 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. You don't need a major illness. A minor, routine one is enough. |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 07:10 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I have a $5000 deductible for that $25K in premiums |
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w0nderer (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 07:54 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. when the rich take the equivalent of a big beating |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 07:14 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Bingo. And add that you pay 15% self-employment tax |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 07:17 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. AND unemployment insurance that you yourself are ineligible for! |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 07:34 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. This I have never understood. |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
7. This nails the hypocrisy on the head. All the "tax breaks for small business" |
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Harmony Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 07:36 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Small business is not welcomed in the U.S. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 07:38 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. For the same reason they don't call the Republicans out on so many lies.. |
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