Tyr
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This is the best thing I’ve read all day.
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AnthonyI
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Yes, please, can Trump go to a podium in front of Four Seasons Landscape and deploy the military to do ANYTHING.........lets see how that pans out, lol
This one's rich.
I got a text from my father last night that Trump's grand plan began with the assassination of JFK, then his brother RFK. In 1999 he also had John Jr killed so HRC would win the NY senate seat instead of him.
All this over some plot to enslave every man, women and child in the United States and to protect ourselves from turning into a communist dictatorship.
I got a text from my father last night that Trump's grand plan began with the assassination of JFK, then his brother RFK. In 1999 he also had John Jr killed so HRC would win the NY senate seat instead of him.
All this over some plot to enslave every man, women and child in the United States and to protect ourselves from turning into a communist dictatorship.
debianlinux
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Trump had JFK assassinated when he was 17 years old?
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In case y'all are still trying to figure out why Democrats aren't moving on progressive policies, realize that these two tweets go together.
AnthonyI
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Your dad needs a podcast, he can give Rush a run for his money
AnthonyI
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.............it took me a second
Big Pharma's gonna do what Big Pharma does--namely getting millions addicted to opiods and then trying to get the US taxpayers to help them pay the settlement.
The Washington Post, which analyzed regulatory filings, reported Friday that "as details of the blockbuster settlement were still being worked out, pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson and the 'big three' drug distributors—McKesson, AmerisourceBergen, and Cardinal Health—all updated their financial projections to include large tax benefits stemming from the expected deal."
Weissman called it "beyond outrageous for the drug makers and distributors to take a tax deduction for their settlement of city and county claims relating to the drug companies' alleged role in creating and worsening the opioid addiction epidemic."
"Making this scheme even more infuriating," he added, "is that the opioid manufacturer and distributor companies are preparing to claim billions in tax subsidies via a Covid-19 relief provision."
According to the Post, "U.S. tax laws generally restrict companies from deducting the cost of legal settlements from their taxes, with one major exception: Damages paid to victims as restitution for the misdeeds can usually be deducted."
The newspaper noted that "Congress has placed stricter limits on such deductions in recent years, and some tax experts say the Internal Revenue Service could challenge the companies' attempts to deduct opioid settlement costs."
But the ploy might work, as The Week noted, thanks to the CARES Act, which "opened up billions of dollars in tax breaks to companies regardless of pandemic suffering."
The Post provided an example of how one of the companies may exploit the loophole: "Dublin, Ohio-based drug distributor Cardinal Health said earlier this month it planned to collect a $974 million cash refund because it claimed its opioid-related legal costs as a 'net operating loss carryback'—a tax provision Congress included in last year's coronavirus bailout package as a way of helping companies struggling during the pandemic."
www.commondreams.org
The Washington Post, which analyzed regulatory filings, reported Friday that "as details of the blockbuster settlement were still being worked out, pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson and the 'big three' drug distributors—McKesson, AmerisourceBergen, and Cardinal Health—all updated their financial projections to include large tax benefits stemming from the expected deal."
Weissman called it "beyond outrageous for the drug makers and distributors to take a tax deduction for their settlement of city and county claims relating to the drug companies' alleged role in creating and worsening the opioid addiction epidemic."
"Making this scheme even more infuriating," he added, "is that the opioid manufacturer and distributor companies are preparing to claim billions in tax subsidies via a Covid-19 relief provision."
According to the Post, "U.S. tax laws generally restrict companies from deducting the cost of legal settlements from their taxes, with one major exception: Damages paid to victims as restitution for the misdeeds can usually be deducted."
The newspaper noted that "Congress has placed stricter limits on such deductions in recent years, and some tax experts say the Internal Revenue Service could challenge the companies' attempts to deduct opioid settlement costs."
But the ploy might work, as The Week noted, thanks to the CARES Act, which "opened up billions of dollars in tax breaks to companies regardless of pandemic suffering."
The Post provided an example of how one of the companies may exploit the loophole: "Dublin, Ohio-based drug distributor Cardinal Health said earlier this month it planned to collect a $974 million cash refund because it claimed its opioid-related legal costs as a 'net operating loss carryback'—a tax provision Congress included in last year's coronavirus bailout package as a way of helping companies struggling during the pandemic."
'Beyond Outrageous': Big Pharma Using Loophole to Get Taxpayers to Fund Billions in Fines for Fueling Opioid Crisis | Common Dreams
"The tax code is so rigged for the rich that even when they kill people they get a tax break."
www.commondreams.org
Nee Lewman
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When Duke Power had the big coal ash issue a couple years back and the courts decided they were libel, they brazenly went to the state house and asked for a rate hike in order to pay for the clean up and the house awarded them the hike.Big Pharma's gonna do what Big Pharma does--namely getting millions addicted to opiods and then trying to get the US taxpayers to help them pay the settlement.
The Washington Post, which analyzed regulatory filings, reported Friday that "as details of the blockbuster settlement were still being worked out, pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson and the 'big three' drug distributors—McKesson, AmerisourceBergen, and Cardinal Health—all updated their financial projections to include large tax benefits stemming from the expected deal."
Weissman called it "beyond outrageous for the drug makers and distributors to take a tax deduction for their settlement of city and county claims relating to the drug companies' alleged role in creating and worsening the opioid addiction epidemic."
"Making this scheme even more infuriating," he added, "is that the opioid manufacturer and distributor companies are preparing to claim billions in tax subsidies via a Covid-19 relief provision."
According to the Post, "U.S. tax laws generally restrict companies from deducting the cost of legal settlements from their taxes, with one major exception: Damages paid to victims as restitution for the misdeeds can usually be deducted."
The newspaper noted that "Congress has placed stricter limits on such deductions in recent years, and some tax experts say the Internal Revenue Service could challenge the companies' attempts to deduct opioid settlement costs."
But the ploy might work, as The Week noted, thanks to the CARES Act, which "opened up billions of dollars in tax breaks to companies regardless of pandemic suffering."
The Post provided an example of how one of the companies may exploit the loophole: "Dublin, Ohio-based drug distributor Cardinal Health said earlier this month it planned to collect a $974 million cash refund because it claimed its opioid-related legal costs as a 'net operating loss carryback'—a tax provision Congress included in last year's coronavirus bailout package as a way of helping companies struggling during the pandemic."
'Beyond Outrageous': Big Pharma Using Loophole to Get Taxpayers to Fund Billions in Fines for Fueling Opioid Crisis | Common Dreams
"The tax code is so rigged for the rich that even when they kill people they get a tax break."
Nee Lewman
बैस्टर्ड
They also send me a satisfaction survey twice a year that I fill with poor ratings, because they can’t get power back on in a reasonable amount of time when it goes down, because of the coal ash rate hikes and I usually throw in a bit about how I don’t understand why a monopoly needs to advertise.
Dtknuckles
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why stop at JFK? Why not the Pharos. Why didn’t he stop them from enslaving the Jews?
Damn, Republicans are being savage.
7 Republican senators voted to convict Trump. Several of them have now been censured. Most notable is senator Richard Burr of North Carolina.
Meanwhile, Mitch McConnell is signaling to the republican party to block Biden's agenda in the name of "unity".
www.wsj.com
Basic Biden is trying to call for unity between democrats and republicans and is campaigning for that today. Mitch McConnell is calling for the Republican party to unify in opposition saying that this is the only true way to create unity. Republicans and Democrats don't see eye to eye with most issues and are in opposition to each other and expect that to continue throughout the Biden presidency.
Mitch McConnell is also signaling that the GOP does not support another relief bill what so ever.
NBC is also reporting that 75% of republican senators still support Donald Trump and would like to see him back in Government in some form or another.
7 Republican senators voted to convict Trump. Several of them have now been censured. Most notable is senator Richard Burr of North Carolina.
Meanwhile, Mitch McConnell is signaling to the republican party to block Biden's agenda in the name of "unity".
Biden Agenda Faces GOP Seeking to Unify in Opposition After Trump Impeachment
Democrats are turning to cabinet nominees and pandemic relief, but some Republicans are already signaling their opposition to the president’s plans.
www.wsj.com
Basic Biden is trying to call for unity between democrats and republicans and is campaigning for that today. Mitch McConnell is calling for the Republican party to unify in opposition saying that this is the only true way to create unity. Republicans and Democrats don't see eye to eye with most issues and are in opposition to each other and expect that to continue throughout the Biden presidency.
Mitch McConnell is also signaling that the GOP does not support another relief bill what so ever.
NBC is also reporting that 75% of republican senators still support Donald Trump and would like to see him back in Government in some form or another.
Here's some good news!
The White House on Monday announced a program to extend mortgage relief and a moratorium on home foreclosures through June as thousands of Americans continue to struggle to keep up with payments during the coronavirus pandemic.
"The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a housing affordability crisis," the White House said in a statement. "Now, homeowners will receive urgently needed relief as we face this unprecedented national emergency. Today’s action builds on steps the President took on Day One to extend foreclosure moratoriums for federally guaranteed mortgages."
thehill.com
The White House on Monday announced a program to extend mortgage relief and a moratorium on home foreclosures through June as thousands of Americans continue to struggle to keep up with payments during the coronavirus pandemic.
"The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a housing affordability crisis," the White House said in a statement. "Now, homeowners will receive urgently needed relief as we face this unprecedented national emergency. Today’s action builds on steps the President took on Day One to extend foreclosure moratoriums for federally guaranteed mortgages."
Biden extending mortgage relief, moratorium on foreclosures through June
The White House on Monday announced a program to extend mortgage relief and a moratorium on home foreclosures through June as thousands of Americans continue to struggle to keep up with p…
thehill.com
Here's some good news!
The White House on Monday announced a program to extend mortgage relief and a moratorium on home foreclosures through June as thousands of Americans continue to struggle to keep up with payments during the coronavirus pandemic.
"The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a housing affordability crisis," the White House said in a statement. "Now, homeowners will receive urgently needed relief as we face this unprecedented national emergency. Today’s action builds on steps the President took on Day One to extend foreclosure moratoriums for federally guaranteed mortgages."
Biden extending mortgage relief, moratorium on foreclosures through June
The White House on Monday announced a program to extend mortgage relief and a moratorium on home foreclosures through June as thousands of Americans continue to struggle to keep up with p…
How do these programs really help other than helping keep you in your home now?
I have seen discussions that many Americans are still being financially ruined and have scars on their credit reports that will stick with them for at least 10 years. Many Americans could still come out of this not credit worthy.
Those Americans who are not able to get their mortgage current by June will still face foreclosures and that this does nothing but extend the time they have to find a new place to live.
The $1400 stimulus could go a long way with helping these Americans, but Republicans say it's not needed and oppose it.
Dtknuckles
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We are not current on our mortgage. 3 months behind. We are in the process of deferring it to the end of the mortgage. It seems like a government program that is picking up that debt. I’m sure a lot of people are doing the same. I went to the back the other day to get the papers notarized. When I inquired about about a refinance and explained our position, the loan officer was positive that it could happen.
I thought the student loan moratorium was extended until September 2021?
The IRS just garnished my entire federal tax return and handed it over to the Department of Education. I wonder if this will be like last year where they will end up refunding it to me in the form of a check 2 to 3 months later.
The IRS just garnished my entire federal tax return and handed it over to the Department of Education. I wonder if this will be like last year where they will end up refunding it to me in the form of a check 2 to 3 months later.
The video supporting this article is very disturbing...
www.cnn.com
New York Times: House Republican shunned by family members over Trump criticism
Eleven members of Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger's family sent him a vitriolic letter accusing him of being a member of the "devil's army" in light of his criticism of then-President Donald Trump after the January 6 insurrection, The New York Times reported Monday.
www.cnn.com
Jan
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Can President Joe Biden mend a torn America?
Open access // by Thomas Frank (Le Monde diplomatique - English edition, February 2021)
mondediplo.com
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