tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post4610375642216289139..comments2024-03-29T04:03:32.376-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Gerrymandering Forum Nets Four New CosponsorsBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-76532977061488566082016-09-09T07:08:55.438-04:002016-09-09T07:08:55.438-04:00Justin Simmons is my representative and I just lov...Justin Simmons is my representative and I just love him. I truly believe that whenever Dent or Browne retire, he should run for their spots. No other elected officials can hold a candle to him in the Lehigh Valley. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-68822727821951256552016-09-06T12:22:31.071-04:002016-09-06T12:22:31.071-04:00I for one welcome our Krepta overlordsI for one welcome our Krepta overlordsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-82687546656109885992016-09-06T12:12:15.658-04:002016-09-06T12:12:15.658-04:0012.05
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_R...12.05<br />try<br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Recovery_and_Reinvestment_Act_of_2009<br /><br />Tax incentives for individuals[edit]<br />Total: $237 billion<br /><br />$116 billion: New payroll tax credit of $400 per worker and $800 per couple in 2009 and 2010. Phaseout begins at $75,000 for individuals and $150,000 for joint filers.[25]<br />$70 billion: Alternative minimum tax: a one-year increase in AMT floor to $70,950 for joint filers for 2009.[25]<br />$15 billion: Expansion of child tax credit: A $1,000 credit to more families (even those that do not make enough money to pay income taxes).<br />$14 billion: Expanded college credit to provide a $2,500 expanded tax credit for college tuition and related expenses for 2009 and 2010. The credit is phased out for couples making more than $160,000.<br />$6.6 billion: Homebuyer credit: $8,000 refundable credit for all homes bought between January 1, 2009, and December 1, 2009, and repayment provision repealed for homes purchased in 2009 and held more than three years. This only applies to first-time homebuyers.[38]<br />$4.7 billion: Excluding from taxation the first $2,400 a person receives in unemployment compensation benefits in 2009.<br />$4.7 billion: Expanded earned income tax credit to increase the earned income tax credit — which provides money to low income workers – for families with at least three children.<br />$4.3 billion: Home energy credit to provide an expanded credit to homeowners who make their homes more energy-efficient in 2009 and 2010. Homeowners could recoup 30 percent of the cost up to $1,500 of numerous projects, such as installing energy-efficient windows, doors, furnaces and air conditioners.<br />$1.7 billion: for deduction of sales tax from car purchases, not interest payments phased out for incomes above $250,000.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-76047440244752300752016-09-06T12:05:04.825-04:002016-09-06T12:05:04.825-04:00@11:42 Tax cuts on whom? I didn't see any....@11:42 Tax cuts on whom? I didn't see any. <br /><br />Come to think of it. What happened to all that "shovel ready" money ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-79895147791750598262016-09-06T11:42:26.414-04:002016-09-06T11:42:26.414-04:0010.42
"Have any democrats cut taxes or regula...10.42<br />"Have any democrats cut taxes or regulation since Kennedy"<br /><br />the Obama stimulus package was one third tax cuts.<br />http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2010/feb/10/jon-stewart/stewart-claims-stimulus-bill-one-third-tax-cuts/<br /><br />and voiced on fox no less.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-48708488246285834762016-09-06T11:28:37.553-04:002016-09-06T11:28:37.553-04:00Yes to voter ID, no to the commission, this is how...Yes to voter ID, no to the commission, this is how that would work, voter id would be voted in, and some Democratic judge would declare it unconstitutional, the commission would stand forever and be packed with liberal members. I am very cynical at this point.Ray Nemeth Srhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408009881636716591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-2993834100035391622016-09-06T11:24:53.452-04:002016-09-06T11:24:53.452-04:00Sorry, I was not clear, I said Republicans are wil...Sorry, I was not clear, I said Republicans are willing to compromise, that is the problem, no compromise on any is what I believe is necessary, Yes it is, us vs them, anyone who thinks otherwise, is either a fool or not paying attention. Democrats have never given anything ,all they do is take.Ray Nemeth Srhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408009881636716591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-61177207108434193272016-09-06T11:10:11.780-04:002016-09-06T11:10:11.780-04:00Bill White, btw is hardly a Republican. He's...Bill White, btw is hardly a Republican. He's a blue Democrat through and through. He's as bias as anyone at the Morning Call.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-77767559393933343342016-09-06T11:08:55.522-04:002016-09-06T11:08:55.522-04:00All you have to do is look at Wolf. It's his ...All you have to do is look at Wolf. It's his way or no way. There is no compromise with Democrats. Now they are pissed because they can't reapportion districts so they can pack the legislature with members of their party.<br /><br />You want to control the process? then the solution is to become popular with the voters and then they'll elect you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-88539914603810222972016-09-06T10:47:39.921-04:002016-09-06T10:47:39.921-04:00Sorry, I missed your second comment, in which you ...Sorry, I missed your second comment, in which you take back your pledge to compromise. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-64941797543413549992016-09-06T10:46:22.995-04:002016-09-06T10:46:22.995-04:00Ray, There you go with the "us v. them" ...Ray, There you go with the "us v. them" mentality again. Last week, we were at war, and you warned against giving in to the "enemy." Now you claim you are always willing to compromise. You mention compromise. I'd trade you voterID for an independent commission. Deal? Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-35686236466110752782016-09-06T10:42:32.433-04:002016-09-06T10:42:32.433-04:00It is like the robber, who says "Give me all ...It is like the robber, who says "Give me all of your money", and you say no way, then the robber say ok, I will compromise, just give me half your money and I will let you alone forever. This is the kind of compromise we see from democrats, next year they will be back for the other half and maybe let you keep half of that, this applies to your money, your guns, you freedom to do most anything.It is always one side that needs to be giving. Have any democrats cut taxes or regulation since Kennedy, enough, no more compromise on anything.Ray Nemeth Srhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408009881636716591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-92165363253283225962016-09-06T10:35:58.488-04:002016-09-06T10:35:58.488-04:00It works best when the democrats get their way, th...It works best when the democrats get their way, they have had the momentum on their agenda since WW2, the republicans hold the line while they are in office, then dems get in and advance their Marxist, socialist agenda, this pattern has been repeated for years. the republicans in Pa. have not changed anything, but they have held the line. So this is now unacceptable, they want to keep pushing the country and the state to the left, without even a pause. I for one will vote against any republican that would vote for this. Republicans are always willing to compromise, Democrats have not really given up anything in decades. There have been no cuts to the spending in Pa., the budget has expanded every year under both parties, What more do you want?Ray Nemeth Srhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408009881636716591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-27891575994320347892016-09-06T09:48:29.304-04:002016-09-06T09:48:29.304-04:00Bill White might still be a Republican, and I am n...Bill White might still be a Republican, and I am not exactly a darling of the Democratic party, but you got me. You're right. We did coordinate, but your reasons reasons are all wrong. We're actually aliens, and the next story from either one of us is a signal to our Overlords from Krepta that the invasion may commence.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-2096431371010177022016-09-06T09:45:15.925-04:002016-09-06T09:45:15.925-04:00Just stop with the whole Democrats can wait/Shoe o...Just stop with the whole Democrats can wait/Shoe on the other foot/Me first thinking. If you end the process now, you end it, and no party will ever have "the advantage" of building and selecting a political map that tilts things in their favor.<br /><br />The political pendulum swings both ways and there will always be ebbs and flows in the population and related importance of many social and economic issues. We have a two party system and that system works best when they are in balance. Think long term, 25, 50, 100 years down the line and the favor we'll be doing for our children, grand children and generations to come.<br /><br />Scott of NazarethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-57264093292574310562016-09-06T08:44:58.353-04:002016-09-06T08:44:58.353-04:00Mcall.com website on my mobile phone, is the only ...Mcall.com website on my mobile phone, is the only website site I get pop-up Ad's and not able to get out of unless I go into settings history and clear, pain in the ass. So what does Bill white have to say outside of what boh has to say?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-83619321967691177382016-09-06T08:10:35.910-04:002016-09-06T08:10:35.910-04:00Seeing there are no less than TWO Bill White colum...Seeing there are no less than TWO Bill White columns in The Morning Call today about this subject, and you blogged all last week about his topic, there seems to be a coordinated Democratic Agenda with regards to Redistricting "reform". <br /><br />I wonder how much we'd hear about this if the Democrats controlled the legislature ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-24399368366476387572016-09-06T08:08:35.479-04:002016-09-06T08:08:35.479-04:00"...Democrats can and most certainly will pla..."...Democrats can and most certainly will play the game, too, if given half a chance..."<br /><br />Then the Democrats can wait their turn when they control the legislature. Sorry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com