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23 Nov 2004 11:51:48 AM |
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Wealthiest Americans splurge with gusto |
From CNN, 11/19/04:
http://money.cnn.com/2004/11/19/real_estate/mil_life/luxuryhomesales/index.htm
Luxury home sales hit full stride
After taking a home buying hiatus, America's wealthiest buyers have
been busy trading up.
November 22, 2004: 4:38 PM EST
By Sarah Max, CNN/Money senior writer
BEND, Ore. (CNN/Money) --
Consumer confidence has sagged for five consecutive months.
Yet the wealthiest Americans are spending with gusto.
Luxury car sales are up this year, even while U.S. car sales overall
are essentially flat.
Yacht makers are backlogged, private jet companies are booked, and
cash registers are humming at high-priced boutiques.
This all comes as no surprise to Nikki Field, senior vice president of
Sotheby's International Realty in Manhattan.
"Our market for property over $10 million is phenomenal," she said.
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Aren't you ecstatic?
Harry
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23 Nov 2004 12:17:46 PM |
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!Harry Hope wrote:
From CNN, 11/19/04:
http://money.cnn.com/2004/11/19/real_estate/mil_life/luxuryhomesales/index.htm
Luxury home sales hit full stride
After taking a home buying hiatus, America's wealthiest buyers have
been busy trading up.
November 22, 2004: 4:38 PM EST
By Sarah Max, CNN/Money senior writer
BEND, Ore. (CNN/Money) --
Consumer confidence has sagged for five consecutive months.
Yet the wealthiest Americans are spending with gusto.
Luxury car sales are up this year, even while U.S. car sales overall
are essentially flat.
Yacht makers are backlogged, private jet companies are booked, and
cash registers are humming at high-priced boutiques.
This all comes as no surprise to Nikki Field, senior vice president of
Sotheby's International Realty in Manhattan.
"Our market for property over $10 million is phenomenal," she said.
________________________________________________________
Aren't you ecstatic?
Absolutely. Yachts and planes don't mysteriously materialize out of
thin air. People make them. That means jobs, harry. Get it? Be glad
the wealthy are thriving. Who else is going to continue to carry the
lion's share of the federal tax burden?
Harry
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23 Nov 2004 02:20:39 PM |
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"Geo" <geo@sdf.com> wrote in message news:41A37ECA.4000204@sdf.com...
!Harry Hope wrote:
From CNN, 11/19/04:
http://money.cnn.com/2004/11/19/real_estate/mil_life/luxuryhomesales/index.htm
Luxury home sales hit full stride
After taking a home buying hiatus, America's wealthiest buyers have
been busy trading up.
November 22, 2004: 4:38 PM EST
By Sarah Max, CNN/Money senior writer
BEND, Ore. (CNN/Money) --
Consumer confidence has sagged for five consecutive months.
Yet the wealthiest Americans are spending with gusto.
Luxury car sales are up this year, even while U.S. car sales overall
are essentially flat.
Yacht makers are backlogged, private jet companies are booked, and
cash registers are humming at high-priced boutiques.
This all comes as no surprise to Nikki Field, senior vice president of
Sotheby's International Realty in Manhattan.
"Our market for property over $10 million is phenomenal," she said.
________________________________________________________
Aren't you ecstatic?
Absolutely. Yachts and planes don't mysteriously materialize out of
thin air. People make them. That means jobs, harry. Get it? Be glad
the wealthy are thriving. Who else is going to continue to carry the
lion's share of the federal tax burden?
A few people making a few luxury items for a few millionaires is nothing
while the unemployment rate in general rises.
Larry
Harry
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| User: "Cosmo" |
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23 Nov 2004 12:41:25 PM |
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"Geo" <geo@sdf.com> wrote in message news:41A37ECA.4000204@sdf.com...
!Harry Hope wrote:
From CNN, 11/19/04:
http://money.cnn.com/2004/11/19/real_estate/mil_life/luxuryhomesales/index.htm
Luxury home sales hit full stride After taking a home buying hiatus,
America's wealthiest buyers have
been busy trading up.
November 22, 2004: 4:38 PM EST By Sarah Max, CNN/Money senior writer
BEND, Ore. (CNN/Money) --
Consumer confidence has sagged for five consecutive months. Yet the
wealthiest Americans are spending with gusto. Luxury car sales are up
this year, even while U.S. car sales overall
are essentially flat. Yacht makers are backlogged, private jet companies
are booked, and
cash registers are humming at high-priced boutiques. This all comes as no
surprise to Nikki Field, senior vice president of
Sotheby's International Realty in Manhattan. "Our market for property
over $10 million is phenomenal," she said.
________________________________________________________
Aren't you ecstatic?
Absolutely. Yachts and planes don't mysteriously materialize out of thin
air. People make them. That means jobs, harry. Get it? Be glad the
wealthy are thriving. Who else is going to continue to carry the lion's
share of the federal tax burden?
If you think the economy can thrive from yachts, and private planes, your
GOP brainwash is complete, and non reversable.
The rich pay the lions share of the taxes is another illusion the rich have
convinced you of. I have no sympathy for the poor rich that control your
mind.
Harry
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23 Nov 2004 12:44:33 PM |
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Cosmo wrote:
"Geo" <geo@sdf.com> wrote in message news:41A37ECA.4000204@sdf.com...
!Harry Hope wrote:
From CNN, 11/19/04:
http://money.cnn.com/2004/11/19/real_estate/mil_life/luxuryhomesales/index.htm
Luxury home sales hit full stride After taking a home buying hiatus,
America's wealthiest buyers have
been busy trading up.
November 22, 2004: 4:38 PM EST By Sarah Max, CNN/Money senior writer
BEND, Ore. (CNN/Money) --
Consumer confidence has sagged for five consecutive months. Yet the
wealthiest Americans are spending with gusto. Luxury car sales are up
this year, even while U.S. car sales overall
are essentially flat. Yacht makers are backlogged, private jet companies
are booked, and
cash registers are humming at high-priced boutiques. This all comes as no
surprise to Nikki Field, senior vice president of
Sotheby's International Realty in Manhattan. "Our market for property
over $10 million is phenomenal," she said.
________________________________________________________
Aren't you ecstatic?
Absolutely. Yachts and planes don't mysteriously materialize out of thin
air. People make them. That means jobs, harry. Get it? Be glad the
wealthy are thriving. Who else is going to continue to carry the lion's
share of the federal tax burden?
If you think the economy can thrive from yachts, and private planes, your
GOP brainwash is complete, and non reversable.
The rich pay the lions share of the taxes is another illusion the rich have
convinced you of. I have no sympathy for the poor rich that control your
mind.
I never said that the economy can thrive solely from the above. But,
it's all an integral part of the larger picture. With regard to federal
taxes, it's all documented at the IRS web site. I'm sure true believers
in govt such as yourself will take their stats as gospel.
Harry
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| User: "Cosmo" |
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23 Nov 2004 02:48:26 PM |
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"Geo" <geo@sdf.com> wrote in message news:41A38511.5090601@sdf.com...
Cosmo wrote:
"Geo" <geo@sdf.com> wrote in message news:41A37ECA.4000204@sdf.com...
!Harry Hope wrote:
From CNN, 11/19/04:
http://money.cnn.com/2004/11/19/real_estate/mil_life/luxuryhomesales/index.htm
Luxury home sales hit full stride After taking a home buying hiatus,
America's wealthiest buyers have
been busy trading up.
November 22, 2004: 4:38 PM EST By Sarah Max, CNN/Money senior writer
BEND, Ore. (CNN/Money) --
Consumer confidence has sagged for five consecutive months. Yet the
wealthiest Americans are spending with gusto. Luxury car sales are up
this year, even while U.S. car sales overall
are essentially flat. Yacht makers are backlogged, private jet companies
are booked, and
cash registers are humming at high-priced boutiques. This all comes as
no surprise to Nikki Field, senior vice president of
Sotheby's International Realty in Manhattan. "Our market for property
over $10 million is phenomenal," she said.
________________________________________________________
Aren't you ecstatic?
Absolutely. Yachts and planes don't mysteriously materialize out of thin
air. People make them. That means jobs, harry. Get it? Be glad the
wealthy are thriving. Who else is going to continue to carry the lion's
share of the federal tax burden?
If you think the economy can thrive from yachts, and private planes, your
GOP brainwash is complete, and non reversable.
The rich pay the lions share of the taxes is another illusion the rich
have convinced you of. I have no sympathy for the poor rich that
control your mind.
I never said that the economy can thrive solely from the above. But, it's
all an integral part of the larger picture. With regard to federal taxes,
it's all documented at the IRS web site. I'm sure true believers in govt
such as yourself will take their stats as gospel.
I am not a believer in government. So, stats that say the rich are suffering
are to me bogus. Just as your belief the rich suffer under undue tax burdens
is bogus. ***** the rich and their tax burden. They tell you the sky is pink,
and you would believe that as well. You suffer from to much rush limbaugh.
Harry
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| User: "Robert Miller" |
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16 Dec 2004 11:31:22 PM |
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"Cosmo" <Cosmo@cosmo2010.com> wrote in message
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"Geo" <geo@sdf.com> wrote in message news:41A38511.5090601@sdf.com...
Cosmo wrote:
"Geo" <geo@sdf.com> wrote in message news:41A37ECA.4000204@sdf.com...
!Harry Hope wrote:
From CNN, 11/19/04:
http://money.cnn.com/2004/11/19/real_estate/mil_life/luxuryhomesales/index.htm
Luxury home sales hit full stride After taking a home buying hiatus,
America's wealthiest buyers have
been busy trading up.
November 22, 2004: 4:38 PM EST By Sarah Max, CNN/Money senior writer
BEND, Ore. (CNN/Money) --
Consumer confidence has sagged for five consecutive months. Yet the
wealthiest Americans are spending with gusto. Luxury car sales are up
this year, even while U.S. car sales overall
are essentially flat. Yacht makers are backlogged, private jet
companies are booked, and
cash registers are humming at high-priced boutiques. This all comes as
no surprise to Nikki Field, senior vice president of
Sotheby's International Realty in Manhattan. "Our market for property
over $10 million is phenomenal," she said.
________________________________________________________
Aren't you ecstatic?
Absolutely. Yachts and planes don't mysteriously materialize out of
thin air. People make them. That means jobs, harry. Get it? Be glad
the wealthy are thriving. Who else is going to continue to carry the
lion's share of the federal tax burden?
If you think the economy can thrive from yachts, and private planes,
your GOP brainwash is complete, and non reversable.
The rich pay the lions share of the taxes is another illusion the rich
have convinced you of. I have no sympathy for the poor rich that
control your mind.
I never said that the economy can thrive solely from the above. But,
it's all an integral part of the larger picture. With regard to federal
taxes, it's all documented at the IRS web site. I'm sure true believers
in govt such as yourself will take their stats as gospel.
I am not a believer in government. So, stats that say the rich are
suffering are to me bogus. Just as your belief the rich suffer under undue
tax burdens is bogus. ***** the rich and their tax burden. They tell you
the sky is pink, and you would believe that as well. You suffer from to
much rush limbaugh.
Harry
I have two questions, how do you define who is rich and who is poor.
Also what do you expect from whom you define as rich, and what is
the responcibility of the poor.
I have a third question. Do you think the poor have any responcibility
for their position in life?
One last question, (sorry) what is your position in life? Are you a
i.e., high school dropout, mad at anyone who is doing better than than
yourself.
Just curious!
Robert Miller
"The Fact that our economical models at The Fed,
the best in the world, have been wrong for fourteen
straight quarters, does not mean they will not be
right in the fifteenth quarter"
Alan Greenspan
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26 Dec 2004 05:59:56 AM |
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"Robert Miller" <stargazzxr@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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"Cosmo" <Cosmo@cosmo2010.com> wrote in message
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"Geo" <geo@sdf.com> wrote in message news:41A38511.5090601@sdf.com...
Cosmo wrote:
"Geo" <geo@sdf.com> wrote in message news:41A37ECA.4000204@sdf.com...
!Harry Hope wrote:
From CNN, 11/19/04:
http://money.cnn.com/2004/11/19/real_estate/mil_life/luxuryhomesales/index.htm
Luxury home sales hit full stride After taking a home buying hiatus,
America's wealthiest buyers have
been busy trading up.
November 22, 2004: 4:38 PM EST By Sarah Max, CNN/Money senior writer
BEND, Ore. (CNN/Money) --
Consumer confidence has sagged for five consecutive months. Yet the
wealthiest Americans are spending with gusto. Luxury car sales are up
this year, even while U.S. car sales overall
are essentially flat. Yacht makers are backlogged, private jet
companies are booked, and
cash registers are humming at high-priced boutiques. This all comes as
no surprise to Nikki Field, senior vice president of
Sotheby's International Realty in Manhattan. "Our market for property
over $10 million is phenomenal," she said.
________________________________________________________
Aren't you ecstatic?
Absolutely. Yachts and planes don't mysteriously materialize out of
thin air. People make them. That means jobs, harry. Get it? Be glad
the wealthy are thriving. Who else is going to continue to carry the
lion's share of the federal tax burden?
If you think the economy can thrive from yachts, and private planes,
your GOP brainwash is complete, and non reversable.
The rich pay the lions share of the taxes is another illusion the rich
have convinced you of. I have no sympathy for the poor rich that
control your mind.
I never said that the economy can thrive solely from the above. But,
it's all an integral part of the larger picture. With regard to federal
taxes, it's all documented at the IRS web site. I'm sure true believers
in govt such as yourself will take their stats as gospel.
I am not a believer in government. So, stats that say the rich are
suffering are to me bogus. Just as your belief the rich suffer under
undue tax burdens is bogus. ***** the rich and their tax burden. They tell
you the sky is pink, and you would believe that as well. You suffer
from to much rush limbaugh.
Harry
I have two questions, how do you define who is rich and who is poor.
Also what do you expect from whom you define as rich, and what is
the responcibility of the poor.
I have a third question. Do you think the poor have any responcibility
for their position in life?
One last question, (sorry) what is your position in life? Are you a
i.e., high school dropout, mad at anyone who is doing better than than
yourself.
Just curious!
How did I know that you would not answer any of those questions?
Robert Miller
"The Fact that our economical models at The Fed,
the best in the world, have been wrong for fourteen
straight quarters, does not mean they will not be
right in the fifteenth quarter"
Alan Greenspan
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17 Dec 2004 08:03:53 AM |
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I am not Cosmo but I will respond.
I define "rich" as one who has (or controls) lots of
material wealth. I include the parenthetical because
I include those who are living high off the hog in societies
that do not recognize personal ownership as rich.
I'm not particularly fond of your second question since
it talks about expectations for the rich and responsibilities
for the poor. It seems to me that my expectations of the
rich are very poor. So are my expectations of the poor
so I guess I equally low expectations.
I have had many conversations with many people about
moral responsibilities. I have a very high moral standard
concerning economic activities. I believe it's wrong to
trade on private information. I believe it's wrong to mislead
so as to get a better deal. I believe one has a moral
responsibility to improve the lives of others especially
the lives of those who are trying to behave morally and
are putting in the effort to better themselves.
Everyone has a responsibility to behave morally.
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17 Dec 2004 08:20:55 AM |
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<forbisgaryg@msn.com> wrote in message
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I am not Cosmo but I will respond.
I define "rich" as one who has (or controls) lots of
material wealth. I include the parenthetical because
I include those who are living high off the hog in societies
that do not recognize personal ownership as rich.
I'm not particularly fond of your second question since
it talks about expectations for the rich and responsibilities
for the poor. It seems to me that my expectations of the
rich are very poor. So are my expectations of the poor
so I guess I equally low expectations.
I have had many conversations with many people about
moral responsibilities. I have a very high moral standard
concerning economic activities. I believe it's wrong to
trade on private information. I believe it's wrong to mislead
so as to get a better deal. I believe one has a moral
responsibility to improve the lives of others especially
the lives of those who are trying to behave morally and
are putting in the effort to better themselves.
Everyone has a responsibility to behave morally.
Wow, you overwhelm us with your "specificity". I define "rich" as
"lots".....duh!! How do you define "lots" in terms of $$$
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17 Dec 2004 07:34:46 PM |
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I define "rich" as "lots".....duh!
--A bad definition, IMO. Rich is what happens when
your income from doing nothing exceeds your ongoing
expenses. IOW, you don't have to do much of anything,
and you still have income.
C//
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19 Dec 2004 04:49:29 AM |
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By this definition all retired are rich
even if they eat dog food.
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30 Dec 2004 02:05:48 PM |
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By this definition all retired are rich
even if they eat dog food.
Sure; so are many of the homeless. _Having_ to work
is something of a negative. Other negatives are shitty
living conditions, and so on. All this said, it doesn't
take much imagination to proceed from my previous definition
to one that's a bit more rich.
BTW, dog food isn't very cheap, and has more nutritional
requirements than human food. But I'll take your point
with its intent, instead of its particulars.
C//
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30 Dec 2004 09:06:35 PM |
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I was just sniping back.
Rich has to do with control of wealth rather than
with income and its source, though, of course,
the wealthy can indeed live off the interest from
their investments if they so choose.
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Cosmo wrote:
"Geo" <geo@sdf.com> wrote in message news:41A38511.5090601@sdf.com...
Cosmo wrote:
"Geo" <geo@sdf.com> wrote in message news:41A37ECA.4000204@sdf.com...
!Harry Hope wrote:
From CNN, 11/19/04:
http://money.cnn.com/2004/11/19/real_estate/mil_life/luxuryhomesales/index.htm
Luxury home sales hit full stride After taking a home buying hiatus,
America's wealthiest buyers have
been busy trading up.
November 22, 2004: 4:38 PM EST By Sarah Max, CNN/Money senior writer
BEND, Ore. (CNN/Money) --
Consumer confidence has sagged for five consecutive months. Yet the
wealthiest Americans are spending with gusto. Luxury car sales are up
this year, even while U.S. car sales overall
are essentially flat. Yacht makers are backlogged, private jet companies
are booked, and
cash registers are humming at high-priced boutiques. This all comes as
no surprise to Nikki Field, senior vice president of
Sotheby's International Realty in Manhattan. "Our market for property
over $10 million is phenomenal," she said.
________________________________________________________
Aren't you ecstatic?
Absolutely. Yachts and planes don't mysteriously materialize out of thin
air. People make them. That means jobs, harry. Get it? Be glad the
wealthy are thriving. Who else is going to continue to carry the lion's
share of the federal tax burden?
If you think the economy can thrive from yachts, and private planes, your
GOP brainwash is complete, and non reversable.
The rich pay the lions share of the taxes is another illusion the rich
have convinced you of. I have no sympathy for the poor rich that
control your mind.
I never said that the economy can thrive solely from the above. But, it's
all an integral part of the larger picture. With regard to federal taxes,
it's all documented at the IRS web site. I'm sure true believers in govt
such as yourself will take their stats as gospel.
I am not a believer in government. So, stats that say the rich are suffering
are to me bogus. Just as your belief the rich suffer under undue tax burdens
is bogus. ***** the rich and their tax burden. They tell you the sky is pink,
and you would believe that as well. You suffer from to much rush limbaugh.
I never said the rich suffer from undue tax burdens. I simply stated
that they pay the bulk of federal taxes. Your disbelief in govt doesn't
change that.
Harry
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26 Nov 2004 05:32:50 PM |
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Geo wrote:
Cosmo wrote:
"Geo" <geo@sdf.com> wrote in message news:41A37ECA.4000204@sdf.com...
!Harry Hope wrote:
From CNN, 11/19/04:
http://money.cnn.com/2004/11/19/real_estate/mil_life/luxuryhomesales/index.htm
Luxury home sales hit full stride After taking a home buying hiatus,
America's wealthiest buyers have
been busy trading up.
November 22, 2004: 4:38 PM EST By Sarah Max, CNN/Money senior writer
BEND, Ore. (CNN/Money) --
Consumer confidence has sagged for five consecutive months. Yet the
wealthiest Americans are spending with gusto. Luxury car sales are up
this year, even while U.S. car sales overall
are essentially flat. Yacht makers are backlogged, private jet companies
are booked, and
cash registers are humming at high-priced boutiques. This all comes as no
surprise to Nikki Field, senior vice president of
Sotheby's International Realty in Manhattan. "Our market for property
over $10 million is phenomenal," she said.
________________________________________________________
Aren't you ecstatic?
Absolutely. Yachts and planes don't mysteriously materialize out of thin
air. People make them. That means jobs, harry. Get it? Be glad the
wealthy are thriving. Who else is going to continue to carry the lion's
share of the federal tax burden?
If you think the economy can thrive from yachts, and private planes, your
GOP brainwash is complete, and non reversable.
The rich pay the lions share of the taxes is another illusion the rich have
convinced you of. I have no sympathy for the poor rich that control your
mind.
I never said that the economy can thrive solely from the above. But,
it's all an integral part of the larger picture. With regard to federal
taxes, it's all documented at the IRS web site. I'm sure true believers
in govt such as yourself will take their stats as gospel.
An "integral part"? HAHHAHAHAHA! So what percentage of the economy is driven
by the sale of yachts and private planes, eh?
RT
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27 Dec 2004 03:14:54 AM |
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"Rich Travsky" <" traRvEsky"@hotmMOVEail.com> wrote in message
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Geo wrote:
Cosmo wrote:
"Geo" <geo@sdf.com> wrote in message news:41A37ECA.4000204@sdf.com...
!Harry Hope wrote:
From CNN, 11/19/04:
http://money.cnn.com/2004/11/19/real_estate/mil_life/luxuryhomesales/index.htm
Luxury home sales hit full stride After taking a home buying hiatus,
America's wealthiest buyers have
been busy trading up.
November 22, 2004: 4:38 PM EST By Sarah Max, CNN/Money senior writer
BEND, Ore. (CNN/Money) --
Consumer confidence has sagged for five consecutive months. Yet the
wealthiest Americans are spending with gusto. Luxury car sales are up
this year, even while U.S. car sales overall
are essentially flat. Yacht makers are backlogged, private jet
companies
are booked, and
cash registers are humming at high-priced boutiques. This all comes as
no
surprise to Nikki Field, senior vice president of
Sotheby's International Realty in Manhattan. "Our market for property
over $10 million is phenomenal," she said.
________________________________________________________
Aren't you ecstatic?
Absolutely. Yachts and planes don't mysteriously materialize out of
thin
air. People make them. That means jobs, harry. Get it? Be glad the
wealthy are thriving. Who else is going to continue to carry the
lion's
share of the federal tax burden?
If you think the economy can thrive from yachts, and private planes,
your
GOP brainwash is complete, and non reversable.
The rich pay the lions share of the taxes is another illusion the rich
have
convinced you of. I have no sympathy for the poor rich that control
your
mind.
I never said that the economy can thrive solely from the above. But,
it's all an integral part of the larger picture. With regard to federal
taxes, it's all documented at the IRS web site. I'm sure true believers
in govt such as yourself will take their stats as gospel.
An "integral part"? HAHHAHAHAHA! So what percentage of the economy is
driven
by the sale of yachts and private planes, eh?
RT
If you happen to be one of the tens of thousands of people who work for one
of these
companies, a large part of your economy. If you work for one of the support
industries maintanence for example a lesser part of your economy.
Why should I care about the airlines industry? I don't work for or use their
services.
Robert Miller
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| User: "ajv2003" |
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| Title: Re: Wealthiest Americans splurge with gusto |
27 Dec 2004 12:18:00 PM |
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Robert Miller wrote:
If you happen to be one of the tens of thousands of people who work for one
of these
companies, a large part of your economy. If you work for one of the support
industries maintanence for example a lesser part of your economy.
Why should I care about the airlines industry? I don't work for or use their
services.
Robert Miller
Any of those airline employees buy your services? Any airline employees
support your Social Security benefits? Any of those ex-employees, eyeing
your house for the next five finger discount of it’s content?
'Or' are you an island, ie rich?
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| User: "Robert Miller" |
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| Title: Re: Wealthiest Americans splurge with gusto |
28 Dec 2004 09:34:50 AM |
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"ajv2003" <ajv2003@cableone.net> wrote in message
news:10t0keogpq7ul37@corp.supernews.com...
Robert Miller wrote:
If you happen to be one of the tens of thousands of people who work for
one of these
companies, a large part of your economy. If you work for one of the
support
industries maintanence for example a lesser part of your economy.
Why should I care about the airlines industry? I don't work for or use
their services.
Robert Miller
Any of those airline employees buy your services? Any airline employees
support your Social Security benefits? Any of those ex-employees, eyeing
your house for the next five finger discount of it’s content?
'Or' are you an island, ie rich?
A stupid arguement above needed a stupid comment to show his arguement
for what it was. I'll bet Travksy still does not get it! I'll bet he thinks
he is poor
because someone else has all the money he would have had if he were rich.
:-)
Robert Miller
member of www.norfed.org
Bringing America back to value $1 at a time!
"In the absence of the gold standard, there is no way to protect
savings from confiscation through inflation. There is no safe
store of value. If there were, the government would have to make
its holding illegal, as was done in the case of gold.... The
financial policy of the welfare state requires that there be no
way for the owners of wealth to protect themselves.
- Alan Greenspan;
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| User: "ajv2003" |
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| Title: Re: Wealthiest Americans splurge with gusto |
01 Dec 2004 10:30:41 AM |
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!Harry Hope wrote:
From CNN, 11/19/04:
http://money.cnn.com/2004/11/19/real_estate/mil_life/luxuryhomesales/index.htm
Luxury home sales hit full stride
Harry
Seen the Tax reform going to the House and Senate?
The FT (VAT in other parts of the world) -- No more incometax -- just
24% on all purchases. No so dumb those rich Americans, hey?
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| User: "Geo" |
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| Title: Re: Wealthiest Americans splurge with gusto |
01 Dec 2004 12:28:11 PM |
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ajv2003 wrote:
!Harry Hope wrote:
From CNN, 11/19/04:
http://money.cnn.com/2004/11/19/real_estate/mil_life/luxuryhomesales/index.htm
Luxury home sales hit full stride
Harry
Seen the Tax reform going to the House and Senate?
The FT (VAT in other parts of the world) -- No more incometax -- just
24% on all purchases. No so dumb those rich Americans, hey?
Pretty simplistic summary of the plan, but this kind of tax would be
such a huge benefit to the middle class and poor.
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| User: "sam fisher" |
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| Title: Re: Wealthiest Americans splurge with gusto |
07 Dec 2004 01:02:53 AM |
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"Geo" <geo@sdf.com> wrote in message news:41AE0D3B.7070903@sdf.com...
ajv2003 wrote:
!Harry Hope wrote:
From CNN, 11/19/04:
http://money.cnn.com/2004/11/19/real_estate/mil_life/luxuryhomesales/index.htm
Luxury home sales hit full stride
Harry
Seen the Tax reform going to the House and Senate?
The FT (VAT in other parts of the world) -- No more incometax -- just
24% on all purchases. No so dumb those rich Americans, hey?
Pretty simplistic summary of the plan, but this kind of tax would be
such a huge benefit to the middle class and poor.
...that they better start thinking how to sell their kidneys to pay those
food taxes every day.
Then with no internal organs you consume a lot less, so you can save on
further taxes, what a deal!
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