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Have you guys seen this?

Apparently, some states are allowing compaines to keep state taxes they collect from workers! So that money, which should be in your pocket, isn’t going toward the state/community but into your company’s bottom line. I mean, wow, I can not believe this!

Across the United States more than 2,700 companies are collecting state income taxes from hundreds of thousands of workers – and are keeping the money with the states’ approval, says an eye-opening report published on Thursday.

The report from Good Jobs First, a nonprofit taxpayer watchdog organization funded by Ford, Surdna and other major foundations, identifies 16 states that let companies divert some or all of the state income taxes deducted from workers’ paychecks. None of the states requires notifying the workers, whose withholdings are treated as taxes they paid.

General Electric, Goldman Sachs, Procter & Gamble, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors and AMC Theatres enjoy deals to keep state taxes deducted from their workers’ paychecks, the report shows. Foreign companies also enjoy such arrangements, including Electrolux, Nissan, Toyota and a host of Canadian, Japanese and European banks, Good Jobs First says.

Why do state governments do this? Public records show that large companies often pay little or no state income tax in states where they have large operations, as this column has documented. Some companies get discounts on property, sales and other taxes. So how to provide even more subsidies without writing a check? Simple. Let corporations keep the state income taxes deducted from their workers’ paychecks for up to 25 years.

It was not always this way. Letting companies keep their workers’ state taxes apparently began in Kentucky two decades ago as a way to retain jobs.

Last July when I wrote about six big companies that pocket Illinois state taxes I knew there was more to this. But I had no idea how pervasive these diversions were until I read an advance copy of the 39-page report by Good Jobs First.

Seriously, go finish the story. He gets into the report and lays out how these corporations are screwing not only the state but their workers (wages have stagnated while this practice continues).This is the kind of thing newspapers should be reporting about; if the media gave this information to the people they’d vote differently and this would be a major issue. Instead, no one knows about the practice it seems. I just found out this morning!

Instead of litigating the mommy wars; maybe they could bring in some CEOs to explain why they’re keeping wages stagnant WHILE ALSO collecting state taxes from our paychecks and pocketing them.

this series has been great.

Sepia – As we continue2 listen 2 the DETAILS of that FIRE – —-

— WOW&1/2 — – WHAT A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE 4 the BRAVE MAYOR CORY BOOKER!. :>)

BLESS HIM!. THANK U 4 SAVING her LIFE!. :>)

PRAYING 4 BOTH. :>)AMEN.

Sepia – - –THESE – -RE-THUGS!! – - —DESPICABLE!!! – —FORTUNATELY

–EPIC FAIL!! – —

– -Iowa Republican State Senator Proposes Drug Testing Child Support Recipients – –

– — -,b>A favorite Republican pastime recently has been to demonize the unemployed by proposing that they submit to drug tests before collecting their unemployment insurance. Both at the federal and state level, Republicans have pushed for such a policy, even though, as it turns out, such requirements save barely any money and only prove that those on unemployment insurance are less likely than the public at large to be using drugs.

THIS – — ->“We shouldn’t be ducking our head and running away every time there’s a difficult issue coming up,” Chelgren said. However, following open laughter in the Iowa Senate chamber, Chelgren withdrew his amendment.

– -Geesh!! – —THEIR THOUGHTS R CONTINUALLY – –EVIL/VILE – —ANTI-PEOPLE!!

Good on THIS outcome!!

Sepia – - –I Really said my last words on this – –NON-STORY —BUT – —1 more – -opinion – - :>)

– —-Hilary Rosen Was Right: Ann Romney Is Not the Average Woman – - -

– - — – Most people have little trouble identifying or relating with a culture, socioeconomic group or religion because of shared experiences and beliefs that are endemic to the group. It is amusing to witness a wealthy politician make an effort to relate to a blue-collar construction worker when everyone knows the closest the politician probably ever came to construction work was phoning a contractor to solicit bids to build their mansion’s gymnasium, or car elevator. Throughout the long Republican presidential primary, Willard Romney has attempted to identify himself as a regular guy who understands the working class, but regardless taking his tie off and donning denim pants, there is the iconic photo of him sitting next to a private jet while a servant shines his shoes. Romney’s problem identifying with any group other than the ultra-elite of the top 1% of income earners must run in the family because his spouse, Anne, displays the same failing in attempting to identify with the majority of women in America.

– - –THIS – —>The faux outrage over Democratic National Committee advisor Hilary Rosen’s out-of-context statement that Mrs. Romney “has actually never worked a day in her life” is typical electoral pandering by the Romney camp, and is probably an attempt to make up for some of the damage Willard’s positions have caused to his support among women.
THERE IS MORE. – –

– - -TRUTH!!!
[Sorry gotta "bounce" - --C U in a "bit" ***HUGS***♥]

Sepia – - –I Really said my last words on this – –NON-STORY —BUT – —1 more – -opinion – - :>)

– —-Hilary Rosen Was Right: Ann Romney Is Not the Average Woman – - -

– - — – Most people have little trouble identifying or relating with a culture, socioeconomic group or religion because of shared experiences and beliefs that are endemic to the group. It is amusing to witness a wealthy politician make an effort to relate to a blue-collar construction worker when everyone knows the closest the politician probably ever came to construction work was phoning a contractor to solicit bids to build their mansion’s gymnasium, or car elevator. Throughout the long Republican presidential primary, Willard Romney has attempted to identify himself as a regular guy who understands the working class, but regardless taking his tie off and donning denim pants, there is the iconic photo of him sitting next to a private jet while a servant shines his shoes. Romney’s problem identifying with any group other than the ultra-elite of the top 1% of income earners must run in the family because his spouse, Anne, displays the same failing in attempting to identify with the majority of women in America.

– - –THIS – —>The faux outrage over Democratic National Committee advisor Hilary Rosen’s out-of-context statement that Mrs. Romney “has actually never worked a day in her life” is typical electoral pandering by the Romney camp, and is probably an attempt to make up for some of the damage Willard’s positions have caused to his support among women.
THERE IS MORE. – –

– - -TRUTH!!!
[Sorry gotta "bounce" - --C U in a "bit" ***HUGS***♥]

Damn they are dumb…….they really don’t understand how these here internets work do they? How the GOP gonna create a RNC women’s blog and then never put anything on it? You mean all these weeks of being cast as the party with a war on women and you didn’t think to just put ONE post up to at least give the appearance that you give a shyt? Now since this is out, watch how they make an intern sit down and write a bunch of posts to make it seem like they been doing it all along and tell us they been keeping up with the site. LOL

RNC: Their Women’s Blog is Blank
http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2012/4/13/121137/750

Also….you might get cooties.

Tennessee Senate Approves Bill To Warn Students That Hand-Holding Is A ‘Gateway Sexual Activity’

Like any state legislature dealing with 8 percent unemployment and thousands of its residents facing disenfranchisement, the Tennessee Senate is targeting the menace of underage hand-holding.

Last week, the Senate passed SB 3310, a bill to update the state’s abstinence-based sex education curriculum to define holding hands and kissing as “gateway sexual activities.” Just one senator voted against the legislation; 28 voted in favor.

Since the bill specifically bans teachers from “demonstrating gateway sexual activity”, educators would be prohibited from even demonstrating what hand-holding is.

more here
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/04/13/463317/tennessee-anti-hand-holding/

If a bill falls on a website, does it really make a sound?
By Steve Benen – Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:25 AM EDT.

In his official portrait, Romney sits alongside his health care law, which he doesn’t want to talk about.

Yesterday was the sixth anniversary of Mitt Romney signing his Massachusetts health care reform plan into law, a milestone the presumptive Republican presidential nominee seems eager to ignore.

How eager? Ezra Klein made an interesting observation about this.

Here’s something odd: There’s nothing on Mitt Romney’s Web site about the sixth anniversary of Romneycare. No news releases. No blog posts. Nothing

That’s true, and it made me curious about the rest of Romney’s website. Sure, the campaign chose to completely ignore the anniversary of “Romneycare” — aides apparently had other issues on their mind yesterday — but in general, what do Romney materials have to say about his signature policy accomplishment?

As it turns out, nothing.

On Romney’s biographical “About Mitt” page, there are only two paragraphs about his one term as governor — the only experience Romney has in public office — and there are literally no references to the health care law that came define his time in Boston.

OK, but what about his page on health care policy? The Romney campaign has a 700-word summary of Romney’s position on health care, but there are literally no references to the former governor’s landmark law.

This is rather bizarre. Romney’s health care reform initiative was supposed to be his springboard to national office. It wasn’t just his signature accomplishment as governor, it was a historic victory for Romney, giving him the kind of bragging rights few policymakers in either party could claim.

http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/13/11181000-if-a-bill-falls-on-a-website-does-it-really-make-a-sound?lite

Komen begging like Keith Sweat – they are using every contact in the media to show they are soooooo remorseful. LOL

Komen grants flowing to Planned Parenthood

Grants from the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure are flowing to Planned Parenthood, as the women’s health organizations seek to rebuild their relationship after the controversy in February over the breast cancer charity’s unsuccessful attempt to defund Planned Parenthood.

more here
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/komen-grants-flowing-to-planned-parenthood/2012/04/12/gIQA4M7kDT_story.html

Hey Miranda! I just started the Super Cleanse from GNC. The store was out of acai berry so i just bought the cleanse. Wish me luck! Happy bathroom going!

Obama Tax Return Shows 2011 Earnings of $789,674
By The Associated Press
Posted 11:15AM 04/13/12

The White House says President Barack Obama and his family paid more than $160,000 in federal taxes last year.

The president’s 2011 federal income tax return shows reported adjusted gross income of about $790,000 last year. About half of the first family’s income is the president’s salary. The White House says the rest comes from sales of Obama’s books.

Obama’s effective tax rate is just above 20 percent – lower than many Americans who earn less. He has made tax-rate fairness a campaign issue.

The White House released a copy of the president’s tax return, which also shows charitable donations of more than $172,000.

Obama is donating after-tax proceeds from his children’s book to the Fisher House Foundation. The charity helps veterans and military families receiving medical treatment. Obama tax return shows 2011 earnings of $789,674.

http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/04/13/obama-tax-return-shows-2011-earnings-of-789-674/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl1%7Csec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D151798