VP Debate

[marvel]

Listening to these candidates talking about their pro-peace policies is nauseating. Loads of crap.

[Flotsam]

Listening to these candidates talking about their pro-peace policies is nauseating. Loads of crap.

 

My favorite segue of the night - "Let's move on to another war."

[BaseballIsLife]

Ryan did side-step that question on foreign policy about humanitarian involvements across the world and said he would really only get involved if it was the interest in the of the American people. I agree with this sentiment, but there are those who will jump him for it.

[Bluegrasscard]

The marginal tax rate of a married couple filing jointly who earn 150k is 28%.

The marginal tax rate of a married couple filing jointly bumps up to 25% at 70,701.

 

 

But the whole 150K is not taxed at 28%. And the whole 70,701 is not taxed 25%.

 

Most tax payers pay less than 12% of an 'effective' tax rate. Your first xx,xxx is not taxed at all, the next xx,xxx is taxed at the lowest rate and so on. This is why they expiration of the 'Bush Era' rates (notice I did not say cut - just the rates) will hurt everyone. Especially those in the middle.

 

 

The $150K to $250K earners get the worst rate. The AMT drives the rate artificially higher for this group.

 

 

If you pay more than 12% effective Federal rate then do get a new account!

[Flotsam]

bye bye Marbury vs. Madison

[BaseballIsLife]

Why is the moderator constantly posing follow up questions to Ryan but not the reverse? I'm just starting to notice this.

[PurplePride92]

He may be drunk (Boyle County is wet now)

 

He wasn't at Guadalajara with me. Two for one Thirsty Thursday.

[PurplePride92]

Looks like Martha is doing a great job of repaying Obama for being part of her wedding.

 

He was there for the groom that she divorced right? Correct?

[PurplePride92]

Why is the moderator constantly posing follow up questions to Ryan but not the reverse? I'm just starting to notice this.

 

Because he is talking but saying nothing.

[Bluegrasscard]

Why is the moderator constantly posing follow up questions to Ryan but not the reverse? I'm just starting to notice this.

 

It must have been good toaster! Maybe a 4-way bagel model.

[Birdsfan]

Why is the moderator constantly posing follow up questions to Ryan but not the reverse? I'm just starting to notice this.

:thumb:

[BaseballIsLife]

Because he is talking but saying nothing.

 

I felt some were just follow-ups like when he said he wouldn't involve America in other countries unless it directly benefited the american people and the moderator came back to ask about humanitarian purposes? Others I felt she could have asked Biden as well.

[BaseballIsLife]

It must have been good toaster! Maybe a 4-way bagel model.

 

Did the finished toast look like this?

 

[Flotsam]

Biden knows how to win a coin flip.

[madman]

Biden won this easily. Ryan couldn't even answer questions.