i feel guilty...
05-21-04, 01:24 PM
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I say feel no guilt. Go out and ride. Do a couple of miles for me while you are at it. I'm stuck in front a computer right now wishing I was outside. It is a nice day in Beantown and all I can do is look out the window. Take advantage while you can. Soon enough you will feel like I do right now.
05-21-04, 02:03 PM
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"You have this budget of x dollars and you reduce income in one area does that make your expenses go away? Nope, same budget. Since most of the tax reduction is aimed at the rich who is gonna pay for this mess? Not the rich, as i said, rich people hide their tax responsibilities better. Companies usually hide them very well. Some of them hide them so well that is should be criminal"
Actually, my point is, it should (referring to expenses going away). When inflation goes up, or your income does down, you and I choose not to purchases little luxuries like dura-ace. Likewise, if the gov'ts income goes down (tax break is a reduction in income, NOT an expense), they need to tighten the belt and do without luxuries like ketchup studies. a budge is a budget
The tax reduction is not aimed at the rich, as the demo spin implies; it is across the board. Sure, the rich retain more DOLLARS; but thats becuase they pay the most already (beyond their equal percentage). In actuallity, the lower-income brackets realize the most BENEFIT (The $300 break received by the minimum-wage earner means a whole lot more to him than the $30,000 some fatcat gets)
I agree, there are more places for the rich to hide money, but the fact is that taxpayer has an unfair burden, and those shelters exist because of the huge portion of taxes he already pays. The top 10 percent of wage earners pays 50 percent of the national (wage) income (disclaimer, please dont quote me on that, my recollecion from macro may not be accurate - regardless, its quite lopsided). Why should they pay a higher rate when they get no more benefit than you or I ? (putting the higher RATE aside, in principle I'm opposed to a percentage based income tax in general, let alone a graduated rate - the realist in me knows percentage is the only affordable program, though).
I totallly agree with you on corporate taxes. cant argue
Actually, my point is, it should (referring to expenses going away). When inflation goes up, or your income does down, you and I choose not to purchases little luxuries like dura-ace. Likewise, if the gov'ts income goes down (tax break is a reduction in income, NOT an expense), they need to tighten the belt and do without luxuries like ketchup studies. a budge is a budget
The tax reduction is not aimed at the rich, as the demo spin implies; it is across the board. Sure, the rich retain more DOLLARS; but thats becuase they pay the most already (beyond their equal percentage). In actuallity, the lower-income brackets realize the most BENEFIT (The $300 break received by the minimum-wage earner means a whole lot more to him than the $30,000 some fatcat gets)
I agree, there are more places for the rich to hide money, but the fact is that taxpayer has an unfair burden, and those shelters exist because of the huge portion of taxes he already pays. The top 10 percent of wage earners pays 50 percent of the national (wage) income (disclaimer, please dont quote me on that, my recollecion from macro may not be accurate - regardless, its quite lopsided). Why should they pay a higher rate when they get no more benefit than you or I ? (putting the higher RATE aside, in principle I'm opposed to a percentage based income tax in general, let alone a graduated rate - the realist in me knows percentage is the only affordable program, though).
I totallly agree with you on corporate taxes. cant argue
05-22-04, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by crustedfish
for even thinking about riding my bike....when Im unemployed...
comprendez-vous?
randy
comprendez-vous?
randy
I wouldn't feel bad, I'd ride more. I work 2-3 days a week as a temp for a express purpose of having a more recreational life. I don't make as much money as I could if I had a full-time job, but I'm happier this way.
I used to kill myself working until I was 25 and almost died from tonsilitis that I ignored in order not to miss work. I almost went deaf and still have muscle damage in my face from the spread of the infection. It taught me a valuable lesson. Enjoy life, work just enough to pay rent, eat and save a little for a nicer bike.
05-22-04, 01:54 PM
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i'd also like to say don't feel guilty for riding. feel guilty for wanting to ride and NOT doing it because soon enough, you'll be employed again and you won't be able to enjoy the late morning/early afternoons and you'll regret not taking advantage of it.
the last 7 months or so, i was unemployed, and i sat on my ass. true, i got out and rode more than a few times, but i let the depression of not having a job and not having much social interaction get to me. i finally got a job this week (started on tuesday WOOHOO!) and while i'm really excited to be a member of the working-class and making money again (which will be spent on more bikes and parts, i can assure you), i'm also now wondering when the hell i'll find the time to actually ride. i guess the weekends will have to do, but it's just not the same riding on the paths, or the streets with all the other "weekend warriors." so i say, get out there and ride your ass off! appreciate being able to get out and ride along without having to worry about running someone over.
i got so much stronger when i was doing my little regemin of hills on mondays and fridays, recovery on tuesday, sprints on wednesday, thursday off for looking for work. it was so nice...that only lasted about a month though, then i got sick of riding alone again. i should really ride more...
the last 7 months or so, i was unemployed, and i sat on my ass. true, i got out and rode more than a few times, but i let the depression of not having a job and not having much social interaction get to me. i finally got a job this week (started on tuesday WOOHOO!) and while i'm really excited to be a member of the working-class and making money again (which will be spent on more bikes and parts, i can assure you), i'm also now wondering when the hell i'll find the time to actually ride. i guess the weekends will have to do, but it's just not the same riding on the paths, or the streets with all the other "weekend warriors." so i say, get out there and ride your ass off! appreciate being able to get out and ride along without having to worry about running someone over.
i got so much stronger when i was doing my little regemin of hills on mondays and fridays, recovery on tuesday, sprints on wednesday, thursday off for looking for work. it was so nice...that only lasted about a month though, then i got sick of riding alone again. i should really ride more...
