Tax the Olympians?

[Ichiban]

And how many worthless jobs at the IRS would be lost?

That's fewer agents they have to hire to enforce Obama-care.  Maybe they can sell off some of the those new Remington 870s they just bought.

[Frosty]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/08/04/congress-makes-bipartisan-effort-to-exempt-olympians-from-taxes-on-winning/

I don't know, but unless and until they allow active duty military to be exempt from taxes, this is really pretty stupid!

I know these kids work hard, make sacrifices and such but no ones shooting at them are they?

Dumb....dumb....dumb....

I agree with ya! They aren't getting shot at nor have to worry about IED's and possible PTSD. Once again our so called leaders have filled their sh*t buckets to the brim with their political b/s. Vote them all out!

[tombogan03884]

I agree with ya! They aren't getting shot at nor have to worry about IED's and possible PTSD. Once again our so called leaders have filled their sh*t buckets to the brim with their political b/s. Vote them all out!

What do you expect ?
Look at who they look up to as hero's.
People talk about troops, firefighters, and some cops as "heroes", but do they want to be like them and spend their lives serving society ?
Do they want to grow up to be another Edison, Vanderbilt, or Gates creating huge companies introducing unbelievable advances and creating millions of jobs ?
No, they worship athletes and entertainers, athletes who play games better than ordinary people, and people so shallow they can convincingly overlay another's personality over their own in a make believe world.
Those are the people they look up to the physical freaks and phonies who serve themselves only and produce nothing.

[Rastus]

This is worth repeating.  However, I there is a small percdentage that do become troops, firefighers and cops...but double agreement that the vast majority are self-serving and self-engrossed disdaining work and responsibility.

What do you expect ?
Look at who they look up to as hero's.
People talk about troops, firefighters, and some cops as "heroes", but do they want to be like them and spend their lives serving society ?
Do they want to grow up to be another Edison, Vanderbilt, or Gates creating huge companies introducing unbelievable advances and creating millions of jobs ?
No, they worship athletes and entertainers, athletes who play games better than ordinary people, and people so shallow they can convincingly overlay another's personality over their own in a make believe world.
Those are the people they look up to the physical freaks and phonies who serve themselves only and produce nothing.

[tombogan03884]

This is worth repeating.  However, I there is a small percdentage that do become troops, firefighers and cops...but double agreement that the vast majority are self-serving and self-engrossed disdaining work and responsibility.

I read something recently that it is  half of one percent.   

[Sponsor]

[Timothy]

My latest to my local pol...

Senator Brown,

Are you people kidding me?  Tax cuts for Olympic athletes is one of the dumbest pieces of legislation I've ever heard!

Is Marc Rubio out of his mind?

How about ELIMINATING the tax burden on our Troops while on active duty?  How about ELIMINATING the taxes on the families of those who've lost a husband or wife?  Haven't they given enough?

The House and Senate are becoming the laughing stock of Washington!  I wonder who the 17% are that think you folks are doing an acceptable job!  They must be sleeping at the wheel because nothing could be further from truth.

Sorry for the rant Colonel and congrats on your promotion!  Don't waste it...

Timothy
Leominster, MA

This one might get me on a list somewhere...

[Solus]

Very good, Tim.

I might have added after the line    "Haven't they given enough?  Haven't they given their 'Fair Share'"

Would be hard for anyone to match that 'Fair Share'.

[Timothy]

Very good, Tim.

I might have added after the line    "Haven't they given enough?  Haven't they given their 'Fair Share'"

Would be hard for anyone to match that 'Fair Share'.

Sometimes I type too fast....