Homelander Posted Tuesday at 03:41 AM Posted Tuesday at 03:41 AM 3 hours ago, Roundybout said: lmao Half the people posting here daily are probably living from one Social Security check to the next. Their handlers have them exactly where they want them, cheering for billionaires while supporting policies against their own interests.
Joe Ferguson forever Posted Tuesday at 03:42 AM Posted Tuesday at 03:42 AM (edited) 51 minutes ago, Joe Ferguson forever said: Please provide a link, Ciara. that's what i thought. none at the ready cuz there isn't a reputable link, dark one. are you just another female pseudonym for a male maga fascst regularly posting here under another nom de guerre? most females seem to have the sense to avoid the place. but the Irish are known for their feistiness and their drinking. Edited Tuesday at 03:43 AM by Joe Ferguson forever
Doc Posted Tuesday at 03:50 AM Posted Tuesday at 03:50 AM It's truly stunning that Dems are now claiming that there's no waste and fraud in the Government. But not surprising. 1
Homelander Posted Tuesday at 03:53 AM Posted Tuesday at 03:53 AM No waste or fraud. Tesla's federal income tax payments over the last few years reveal a striking trend: In 2024, despite earning $2.3 billion in the United States, Tesla paid no federal income tax. For 2023, Tesla paid $48 million in taxes on $3.1 billion in income, representing a 1.5% tax rate. In 2022, Tesla again paid zero federal income tax on $5.5 billion in income. Over these three years, Tesla reported a total of $10.8 billion in U.S. income but only paid $48 million in federal taxes—a mere 0.4% average tax rate, which is more than 50 times lower than the statutory corporate tax rate of 21%. Moreover, Tesla has also received significant tax subsidies and grants, totaling $2.8 billion, according to Good Jobs First. It's truly stunning. 1
gobills404 Posted Tuesday at 05:32 AM Posted Tuesday at 05:32 AM 1 hour ago, Homelander said: No waste or fraud. Tesla's federal income tax payments over the last few years reveal a striking trend: In 2024, despite earning $2.3 billion in the United States, Tesla paid no federal income tax. For 2023, Tesla paid $48 million in taxes on $3.1 billion in income, representing a 1.5% tax rate. In 2022, Tesla again paid zero federal income tax on $5.5 billion in income. Over these three years, Tesla reported a total of $10.8 billion in U.S. income but only paid $48 million in federal taxes—a mere 0.4% average tax rate, which is more than 50 times lower than the statutory corporate tax rate of 21%. Moreover, Tesla has also received significant tax subsidies and grants, totaling $2.8 billion, according to Good Jobs First. It's truly stunning. Holy moly that is stunning. Think of all that money the government could have wasted on dumb crap and stuffed into their own pockets if Tesla had paid more taxes.
Doc Posted Tuesday at 12:59 PM Posted Tuesday at 12:59 PM 8 hours ago, Homelander said: No waste or fraud. Tesla's federal income tax payments over the last few years reveal a striking trend: In 2024, despite earning $2.3 billion in the United States, Tesla paid no federal income tax. For 2023, Tesla paid $48 million in taxes on $3.1 billion in income, representing a 1.5% tax rate. In 2022, Tesla again paid zero federal income tax on $5.5 billion in income. Over these three years, Tesla reported a total of $10.8 billion in U.S. income but only paid $48 million in federal taxes—a mere 0.4% average tax rate, which is more than 50 times lower than the statutory corporate tax rate of 21%. Moreover, Tesla has also received significant tax subsidies and grants, totaling $2.8 billion, according to Good Jobs First. It's truly stunning. "Major American companies pay little in income tax. Film at 11." Never mind that it's a successful company employs tens of thousands across the globe. Why do you think Tesla got significant tax subsidies and grants? I'll give you a hint: you libs loved Tesla...until Musk bought Twitter and took it from you. 1
Roundybout Posted Tuesday at 01:17 PM Posted Tuesday at 01:17 PM 9 hours ago, Doc said: It's truly stunning that Dems are now claiming that there's no waste and fraud in the Government. But not surprising. I’m not saying that. I’m saying DOGE’s methods are not the correct way to find it, and it’s increasingly obvious that Elon has no idea what he’s doing.
Southern McButterpants. Posted Tuesday at 01:17 PM Posted Tuesday at 01:17 PM I really don't post here all that often (anymore), I am certainly not MAGA, nor a Trump supporter (full disclosure, I did vote for him in 2016, but not since). What I don't understand is why anyone would be opposed to DOGE. EVERYONE knows that the federal government is a bloated turd of bureaucracy and inefficiency, with crooks and lawyers in charge. What are you protesting against? 2
JFKjr Posted Tuesday at 01:19 PM Posted Tuesday at 01:19 PM 9 hours ago, Homelander said: Half the people posting here daily are probably living from one Social Security check to the next. Their handlers have them exactly where they want them, cheering for billionaires while supporting policies against their own interests. Are the Libnuts actually benefiting from the status quo corruption they're trying to protect and defend? Maybe they are. Regardless, the reason it looks like Trump is tearing things down is because he IS. The Swamp won't drain quietly.
Doc Posted Tuesday at 01:20 PM Posted Tuesday at 01:20 PM Just now, Roundybout said: I’m not saying that. I’m saying DOGE’s methods are not the correct way to find it, and it’s increasingly obvious that Elon has no idea what he’s doing. Really? You think that a guy whose job as a CEO was to cut waste in his own companies has no idea how to do it? That he's lying when he says that he's found that there are more people receiving SS than are actually in the country, with 20M of them being 100 or more in age?
JDHillFan Posted Tuesday at 01:21 PM Author Posted Tuesday at 01:21 PM 2 minutes ago, Southern McButterpants. said: I really don't post here all that often (anymore), I am certainly not MAGA, nor a Trump supporter (full disclosure, I did vote for him in 2016, but not since). What I don't understand is why anyone would be opposed to DOGE. EVERYONE knows that the federal government is a bloated turd of bureaucracy and inefficiency, with crooks and lawyers in charge. What are you protesting against? An absolute mystery. Party identity/loyalty is apparently so strong that it trumps all. 4 minutes ago, Roundybout said: I’m saying DOGE’s methods are not the correct way to find it, What do you believe is the correct way and why hasn’t it been done before now?
JFKjr Posted Tuesday at 01:31 PM Posted Tuesday at 01:31 PM 12 minutes ago, Roundybout said: I’m not saying that. I’m saying DOGE’s methods are not the correct way to find it, and it’s increasingly obvious that Elon has no idea what he’s doing. Biden could have shown us the "correct way." He didn't. Kamala didn't even refer to any need to clean up the government in her campaign. Oh well! Missed your chance. 1
Roundybout Posted Tuesday at 01:53 PM Posted Tuesday at 01:53 PM 19 minutes ago, JDHillFan said: An absolute mystery. Party identity/loyalty is apparently so strong that it trumps all. What do you believe is the correct way and why hasn’t it been done before now? As I’ve said here before, the correct way is a long, intensive audit, with the findings packaged and memorized and delivered to Congress. Why should Elon have access to SSI data? 20 minutes ago, Doc said: Really? You think that a guy whose job as a CEO was to cut waste in his own companies has no idea how to do it? That he's lying when he says that he's found that there are more people receiving SS than are actually in the country, with 20M of them being 100 or more in age? He’s not lying, per se, he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Here’s an example: Hell, Elon can’t even recognize an AI-generated picture!
Doc Posted Tuesday at 01:54 PM Posted Tuesday at 01:54 PM Just now, Roundybout said: As I’ve said here before, the correct way is a long, intensive audit, with the findings packaged and memorized and delivered to Congress. Why should Elon have access to SSI data? He’s not lying, per se, he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Here’s an example: Hell, Elon can’t even recognize an AI-generated picture! And we're supposed to trust some nobody named Jordan Weissmann?
Roundybout Posted Tuesday at 01:57 PM Posted Tuesday at 01:57 PM 1 minute ago, Doc said: And we're supposed to trust some nobody named Jordan Weissmann? A long-time finance/federal affairs journalist? I reckon he knows what he’s talking about. Would you prefer someone with the handle “ MAGAPATRIOT47” and a profile picture of an AI-generated gorilla wearing sunglasses?
JDHillFan Posted Tuesday at 01:59 PM Author Posted Tuesday at 01:59 PM 4 minutes ago, Roundybout said: I’ve said here before, the correct way is a long, intensive audit, with the findings packaged and memorized and delivered to Congress. Who conducts the long, intensive audit? Any thoughts on why it hasn’t happened before now?
B-Man Posted Tuesday at 01:59 PM Posted Tuesday at 01:59 PM Out you go. . . . . . Acting head of Social Security Administration resigns after dispute with Elon Musk’s DOGE: report The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner reportedly resigned over the weekend after a dispute with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) over the Elon Musk-headed group’s efforts to access sensitive government records. Michelle King, a career federal worker who had been with SSA since 1994, quit over the DOGE disagreement Saturday and was replaced by Leland Dudek, the Washington Post reported on Monday. Dudek, who has been supportive of DOGE’s efforts to root out waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government, will serve as acting commissioner of SSA until President Trump’s pick to lead the agency, Frank Bisignano, is confirmed by the Senate, according to the outlet. https://nypost.com/2025/02/17/us-news/acting-head-of-social-security-administration-michelle-king-resigns-after-dispute-with-doge-report/
Roundybout Posted Tuesday at 02:02 PM Posted Tuesday at 02:02 PM 1 minute ago, JDHillFan said: Who conducts the long, intensive audit? Any thoughts on why it hasn’t happened before now? Create a Senate committee! Get the Inspector General to do it! That’s how it’s typically done. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3967009/department-of-defense-completes-seventh-consecutive-department-wide-financial-s/#:~:text=Teams of independent public accountants,Department and its reporting entities. Audits happen all the time. You just haven’t paid attention because you weren’t programmed to be mad yet.
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