Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
11-06-2013, 01:50 PM
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Ha. Ok, you're right. Maybe 500% is a little excessive. 
All I'm saying is plenty of people are making a lot of money on pot illegally, it's already here, and people are already doing it. An enormous amount of $ is spent fighting it, etc, etc. Why not take off the blinders and let it pay off some of our deficit/debt?
Of course I still maintain we have a spending problem in DC, and not a tax revenue problem. That said, why not bring it in where you can?
How did we get off in this little briar patch again? And what does it have to do with the L&G about Delta?
All I'm saying is plenty of people are making a lot of money on pot illegally, it's already here, and people are already doing it. An enormous amount of $ is spent fighting it, etc, etc. Why not take off the blinders and let it pay off some of our deficit/debt?Of course I still maintain we have a spending problem in DC, and not a tax revenue problem. That said, why not bring it in where you can?
How did we get off in this little briar patch again? And what does it have to do with the L&G about Delta?
Isn't Delta great?
11-06-2013, 01:51 PM
Line Holder
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very few people do. The reason is that only OPTUM (a UHC subsidiary) offers the pre-FICA and no fees. Its not a huge thing and a few people elect to go elsewhere but HSA investments are not considered very lucrative for banks & mutual funds due to their low ceiling of total investment.
11-06-2013, 02:01 PM
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NVM I should have googled it first.
11-06-2013, 02:24 PM
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What our Constitution authorizes the federal government to do has been debated since its ratification.
But, for us, I think it's important to keep in mind that the Constitution came about because the Articles of Confederation (AOF) were too weak.
Back then, they had people who wanted the Constitution to specifically enumerate what was authorized, and they had people who felt it was to be left open to interpretation. But, I think if you look back at it, most of the Founders and Justices of our past thought this was neither possible, or practical.
Even the Founders who vehemently opposed the open ended interpretation of the Constitution that gave the Federal Government power, and felt they must be specifically defined, acted otherwise once they were in office. Otherwise, that whole Louisiana Purchase thing wouldn't have occurred.
I think when the Constitution was ratified, they were just trying to make things work and pay the bills and it didn't really make sense to have a state law -- if it conflicted with a federal law -- to be on the same level. It would have been the AOF all over again.
So, in my opinion, the judicial activist you speak of were some very smart men who did a lot to keep this country together. One of the first was Chief Justice John Marshall. His opinions on the Court probably did just as much to shape and maybe even save this country as anyone.
So, long story short. I think the priority is:
1.) U.S. Constitution
2.) U.S. Federal law
3.) U.S. Treaty
4.) Executive Agreement
5.) State law
One of the best Court cases to figure out the reasonings behind the Supremacy Clause is called McCulloch v. Maryland. Check it out and let me know what you think.
New K
But, for us, I think it's important to keep in mind that the Constitution came about because the Articles of Confederation (AOF) were too weak.
Back then, they had people who wanted the Constitution to specifically enumerate what was authorized, and they had people who felt it was to be left open to interpretation. But, I think if you look back at it, most of the Founders and Justices of our past thought this was neither possible, or practical.
Even the Founders who vehemently opposed the open ended interpretation of the Constitution that gave the Federal Government power, and felt they must be specifically defined, acted otherwise once they were in office. Otherwise, that whole Louisiana Purchase thing wouldn't have occurred.
I think when the Constitution was ratified, they were just trying to make things work and pay the bills and it didn't really make sense to have a state law -- if it conflicted with a federal law -- to be on the same level. It would have been the AOF all over again.
So, in my opinion, the judicial activist you speak of were some very smart men who did a lot to keep this country together. One of the first was Chief Justice John Marshall. His opinions on the Court probably did just as much to shape and maybe even save this country as anyone.
So, long story short. I think the priority is:
1.) U.S. Constitution
2.) U.S. Federal law
3.) U.S. Treaty
4.) Executive Agreement
5.) State law
One of the best Court cases to figure out the reasonings behind the Supremacy Clause is called McCulloch v. Maryland. Check it out and let me know what you think.
New K
11-06-2013, 03:17 PM
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Off-duty Delta Airlines pilot accused of fondling girl during flight - U.S. News
Looks like this guy took the whole pilot-passenger engagement thing to a whole new level.
Looks like this guy took the whole pilot-passenger engagement thing to a whole new level.
11-06-2013, 03:29 PM
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11-06-2013, 04:25 PM
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I'm all for it if they sin tax the hell out of it. 500% is a reasonable premium IMO. That plus the resultant pulldown of enforcement, legal processing and incarceration for marijuana would be a HUGE financial boon.
Not to mention taking the narcotraficantes out of the picture (at least for pot)...
Not to mention taking the narcotraficantes out of the picture (at least for pot)...
How are they gonna enforce the taxation? It is called weed for a reason. You can grow it anywhere, unlike tobacco which is difficult to grow, and a PITA to harvest and take to market. I am with you that the taxation should be enormous, and if I were king I would double the tax on cigarettes and cigars too... until we see a significant drop in smokers. Especially now that any idiot that smokes for 30 years and shows up with no insurance and end stage lung cancer will have to be covered with health insurance....
11-06-2013, 04:31 PM
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I'm all for it if they sin tax the hell out of it. 500% is a reasonable premium IMO. That plus the resultant pulldown of enforcement, legal processing and incarceration for marijuana would be a HUGE financial boon.
Not to mention taking the narcotraficantes out of the picture (at least for pot)...
Not to mention taking the narcotraficantes out of the picture (at least for pot)...
How are they gonna enforce the taxation? It is called weed for a reason. You can grow it anywhere, unlike tobacco which is difficult to grow, and a PITA to harvest and take to market. I am with you that the taxation should be enormous, and if I were king I would double the tax on cigarettes and cigars too... until we see a significant drop in smokers. Especially now that any idiot that smokes for 30 years and shows up with no insurance and end stage lung cancer will have to be covered with health insurance....
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSBRE9A504Y20131106?irpc=932
This country is going to he!!. Think I'm going to start looking for properties in New Zealand, or elsewhere.
11-06-2013, 04:36 PM
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25% is all the gubmint's going to get!
Colorado voters approve 25 percent taxes on recreational marijuana
This country is going to he!!. Think I'm going to start looking for properties in New Zealand, or elsewhere.
Colorado voters approve 25 percent taxes on recreational marijuana
This country is going to he!!. Think I'm going to start looking for properties in New Zealand, or elsewhere.
In a related note, I hear Ricky Williams had a try out with the Broncos this week.
11-06-2013, 07:47 PM
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Off-duty Delta Airlines pilot accused of fondling girl during flight - U.S. News
Looks like this guy took the whole pilot-passenger engagement thing to a whole new level.
Looks like this guy took the whole pilot-passenger engagement thing to a whole new level.
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