Politics

[deewayne2003]

I can't complain. Since 1994 a part of our business have been CEMS and SCAQMD reporting for anyone having stacks. Now closed Phillips refineries had been our client for over 30 years. Also, since 1994 4 refinery clients have closed their doors.

SCAQMD also forced LA county to shut down their cogen plant due to emissions permitting. It had a jet engine using natural gas for fuel. Now, they are buying power from power plants with higher emissions limits. Go figure.

Sounds situation normal.

I must ask though, @Tanks doesn't the "break up" fees seem akin to certain African countries that were taxing people to leave during regime change?

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

While I am pretty conservative in regard to gun rights, fiscal policy etc., I am pretty laissez faire when it comes to social issues, I believe in live and let live. By the way, what does communism have anything to do with sexual orientation etc.? Peter Thiel is gay, but a conservative. Do you hate him as well?

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is gay too. Apparently, that didn't matter for Trump.

 

[Tanks]

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is gay too. Apparently, that didn't matter for Trump.

When it comes to morality Trump is the Teflon king as far as MAGA is concerned. His comment about shooting someone on 5th Avenue and getting a pass is very apropos.

 

[Tanks]

Sounds situation normal.

I must ask though, @Tanks doesn't the "break up" fees seem akin to certain African countries that were taxing people to leave during regime change?

The exit tax is a misnomer. The $1.1B is an impairment accounting charge for discontinuing operations. Basically, a write-off. Of course, people jumped on it as "break-up" fees.

 

[mdwest]

When it comes to morality Trump is the Teflon king as far as MAGA is concerned. His comment about shooting someone on 5th Avenue and getting a pass is very apropos.

Id say thats a two way street with both parties..

Anyone care to list all the heinous shit said by AOC, Crockett, Sheila Jackson Lee, or even Biden and Harris over the years that all gets/got swept under the rug, excuses made, etc..etc..?

what it comes down to is most politicians are shit bags.. and most people make excuses for their favorite shit bags while raising hell about the shit bag on the other side of the aisle..

historically R's have tried to act with more decorum.. thats pretty much a thing of the past now with Trump in office though..

 

[LivingTheDream]

Proud Boys.

Wasnt the leader of the Proud Boys Puerto Rican?

 

[Brent in Az]

More testament as to what a shitty state California is.

Super Bowl LX players face jock tax reducing bonuses significantly | Fox Business https://share.google/IjXmeUxzLOcCQa7RI

 

[Tanks]

More testament as to what a shitty state California is.

Super Bowl LX players face jock tax reducing bonuses significantly | Fox Business https://share.google/IjXmeUxzLOcCQa7RI

If you were to actually read the article you'd realize that tax occurs in every state that has a similar income tax, though CA's tax is on the high side compared to most.

From the article:

Jock taxes apply to NFL players throughout the season in jurisdictions when they're in effect, so any time they play or practice in an area where a jock tax has been implemented, they'll be subject to the tax on income earned that day.

I agree that CA taxes suck. I pay equivalent of a Tanzanian elephant hunt each year to the state.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

More testament as to what a shitty state California is.

Super Bowl LX players face jock tax reducing bonuses significantly | Fox Business https://share.google/IjXmeUxzLOcCQa7RI

A lot of states have the same tax. A pro golfer wins a tournament in a certain state and the state hits them for income tax. Same for most pro athletes. I have been wondering if states were going to go after college players and coaches now that NIL money and coaches salaries are so high.

 

[Brent in Az]

A lot of states have the same tax. A pro golfer wins a tournament in a certain state and the state hits them for income tax. Same for most pro athletes. I have been wondering if states were going to go after college players and coaches now that NIL money and coaches salaries are so high.

Yes, but in California, Sam Darnolds $178,000 Superbowl winner bonus ends up getting taxed into the negative bracket when factoring in everything else.
The jock tax is highly controversial, and just another way for state politicians to dig into other pockets.
4 states don't have the jock tax, including the district of Columbia

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

I don’t follow football does the nfl have a players union?

 

[pilar]

A lot of states have the same tax. A pro golfer wins a tournament in a certain state and the state hits them for income tax. Same for most pro athletes. I have been wondering if states were going to go after college players and coaches now that NIL money and coaches salaries are so high.

Yes NIL is taxable “”NIL: College athletes with Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) income also have to file returns in states where they earn income “
Only Texas Tennessee, Florida, district of control don’t tax athletes

My wife’s family where Oklahoma Native American residents, but sold their homes and ranches, businesses to move to Texas to avoid income taxes, but some tax codes changed over time and all of us a hit with 11% on any income, even if I do a speaking engagement or film for a day , Oklahoma gets a cut
My nutty little sister moved to California and her production company films in Canada
So she gets hammered by U.S irs , California, and Canada NR taxes
Plus since she is in the TV & Movie industry she gets taxed by the democrats to stay in business! Her only positive is she isn’t a Scientology follower

 

[CoElkHunter]

Im honestly surprised several larger businesses (those that can afford it) havent challenged CA's "breakup" penalties that they charge for closing business in the state.. especially those that were established in CA long before the penalties became part of the landscape..

If I were Valero, I'd be closing down shop, telling California to pound sand on their $1.1B in penalties.. letting them sue me over it, appealing decisions all the way to the USSC if I had to, all the while counter suing the state of CA in a more friendly court and let CA then appeal those decisions all the way to the USSC if they chose to..

The fact that CA can tax you into non profitability, regulate you to the point of misery, and then financially damage you for chosing to no longer do business in their state at a loss is beyond my understanding..

there is a reason my firm refuses to bid on any US government work in California.. we refuse to deal with the insane labor law and the insane regulatory environment.. we simply will not go there under any circumstances..

+1 on not paying the blackmail “penalty” and challenging it in Federal court.

 

[mdwest]

I don’t follow football does the nfl have a players union?

The NFL Players Association is the NFL trade union…

NFL Players Association

We are the union that represents professional football players – dedicated to the promotion and advancement of all players and of the sport of professional football.

nflpa.com

 

[Flipper Dude]

+1 on not paying the blackmail “penalty” and challenging it in Federal court.

Yep. Sounds like a perfect time to employ the KMA strategy But then I’ve always been a “cut off my nose to spite my face” kinda guy.

 

[deewayne2003]

Wasnt the leader of the Proud Boys Puerto Rican?

I met several of them in Austin; many of them are “minorities” that are proud Americans.

 

[CoElkHunter]

When it comes to morality Trump is the Teflon king as far as MAGA is concerned. His comment about shooting someone on 5th Avenue and getting a pass is very apropos.

I once worked for an incompetent supervisor named Don. No matter how much he screwed up he always seemed to squirm out of any consequences. I nicknamed him “Teflon Don” via mobster John Gotti’s nickname. We had many a laugh over that in the workplace on many occasions over several years.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Yes, but in California, Sam Darnolds $178,000 Superbowl winner bonus ends up getting taxed into the negative bracket when factoring in everything else.
The jock tax is highly controversial, and just another way for state politicians to dig into other pockets.
4 states don't have the jock tax, including the district of Columbia

I think a case could be made that it is taxation without representation. Wasn’t that the one of the reasons for our Revolutionary War?

I actually got hit by Colorado for state income tax when I was a Texas resident. I worked 2-3 weeks in Colorado and the tax advisor my company used told me I had to file.

 

[CoElkHunter]

I think a case could be made that it is taxation without representation. Wasn’t that the one of the reasons for our Revolutionary War?

I actually got hit by Colorado for state income tax when I was a Texas resident. I worked 2-3 weeks in Colorado and the tax advisor my company used told me I had to file.

The next scheme will allow states to tax you as you fly over them while on business. Only to the extent of time you’re in that state’s airspace of course. LOL

 

[Beck]

I watched it. Great show.

The alternative halftime show will grow next year and probably steal more thunder from the fruitloop NFL's show.

Everything the woke left touches, it destroys. If anyone offers an alternative it's bound to meet with success.

Well the actual halftime show had 133.5 million viewers, just saying. If you don't like it, don't watch it.