tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327826536005692170.post2481114054544318288..comments2023-08-24T07:27:12.657-07:00Comments on Contra O'Reilly: On the NFL League Office Currently Having Tax-Exempt StatusWill "take no prisoners" Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315659209094683602noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327826536005692170.post-75447380489402397022014-10-19T16:56:20.541-07:002014-10-19T16:56:20.541-07:00Rusty Shackleford said: "........hell GE does...Rusty Shackleford said: "........hell GE doesn't pay any tax."<br /><br />Check out <a href="http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/contrib.php?cid=N00009638" rel="nofollow">Top Contributors to Barack Obama</a>.<br /><br />GE comes in at No. 19.<br /><br />This company is taxed as if it is a non-profit, yet it rakes in tens of billions in profit.<br /><br />Goldman-Sachs, recipient of a truly massive federal handout which was funneled into billions in bonuses for the already "in the tiny, much less than 1%" brass.<br /><br />Again, I strongly support welfare for the poor. I strongly oppose it for those of means, those in the middle class who can cover necessary expenses from their hard-earned income, and <i>especially</i> the ultra-rich.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327826536005692170.post-50379337412111154252014-10-19T14:52:13.214-07:002014-10-19T14:52:13.214-07:00I don't have an issue with the league being ex...<br /><br /> I don't have an issue with the league being exempt....hell GE doesn't pay any tax.Rusty Shackelfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14232914458379098036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327826536005692170.post-40071624171350242192014-10-19T02:49:26.105-07:002014-10-19T02:49:26.105-07:00Different page? As in you want them to be tax exem...Different page? As in you want them to be tax exempt?dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327826536005692170.post-7052972591568982902014-10-17T23:45:38.694-07:002014-10-17T23:45:38.694-07:00Look....I'm a sports fan and my living is in p...<br /><br /> Look....I'm a sports fan and my living is in part due to people who bet on sports.....so I guess I'm on a different page then you guys.Rusty Shackelfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14232914458379098036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327826536005692170.post-35070764045116133232014-10-17T19:12:16.516-07:002014-10-17T19:12:16.516-07:00Some of Colin Kaepernick's runs are "mira...Some of Colin Kaepernick's runs are "miraculous" for certain.Will "take no prisoners" Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315659209094683602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327826536005692170.post-40564891923323682992014-10-17T05:48:07.456-07:002014-10-17T05:48:07.456-07:00Was not aware they were tax-exempt. I guess they ...Was not aware they were tax-exempt. I guess they ARE a religion to lots of folks, though.BB-Idahohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388509941702241290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327826536005692170.post-61636134599894826612014-10-17T04:57:49.932-07:002014-10-17T04:57:49.932-07:00Will, I disagree that this is "welfare" ...Will, I disagree that this is "welfare" (as it is not a gift to plunder less of someone's property), that is more of a technicality. <br /><br />I believe in fairer, flatter tax policies, in which all businesses/enterprises are treated the same. <br /><br />Put this League Office on the tax rolls. Along, of course, with the political non-charity organizations like the Koch Brothers' mouthpieces, some churches, and the hardline political party fundraising organizations of this era which are called "labor unions".dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327826536005692170.post-31106363607916677792014-10-16T20:21:09.914-07:002014-10-16T20:21:09.914-07:00No disagreement here Will. It is most assuredly we...No disagreement here Will. It is most assuredly welfare for league's office. Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.com