Serious politically oriented questions

Vulchor

Amos Umwhat

lilwing88

PuroFreak

I think some context is needed for these questions before they can actually be answered. If you are comparing globally then someone who makes $25,000 is pretty rich comparatively speaking. Many people consider someone who is "poor" as someone that lives below "poverty level" but even a good majority of them still have cell phones and a TV... Like lilwing said, the answers to these questions could fill books. Maybe narrowing it down to one question at a time and taking it on more slowly might be easier. (And would give most of us less cramps from typing!) LOL

Vulchor

I am referring to the U.S. only, I understand these are difficult questions----but thats kinda what I was hoping, that maybe instead of these phrases just being used (here as well as other places) people could come out for what they really believe. I think engaging in a critical analysis of each term and how you personally feel about it would be great for discussion------for "us" liberals it would give our point of reference for who the rich are. For the conservatives, it could describe the values so often espoused as well as how to trim the budget that is so wanted. Much easier to deflect answering these or to say how hard it is than to give a real answer. I wil throw a basic answer out there for my stance, and I reserve the right to change if I realize I am wrong----I dont think flip flopping is always a weakness.

Vulchor

Krieg

Krieg

I consider a small business any company where the owner has to report the company earnings on his own tax return.

Krieg

Their are many different def of "rich" by Govt standards, Warren Buffet is poor because he doesn't have an net income. PrezBo thinks people who make over a 100,000 a year is rich...but this goes back to my earlier post where many of these people are small biz owners who have to report the company's income on their personal tax return. I would like to go into my detail, but it's almost bath time for the kids

Krieg

I think "small govt" is a relative term. I think small govt really means "less obtrusive, more local governing". IMO, the Federal Govt has drastically overreached it's boundries in governing. For example, The Depart. of Education. I think it should return more power to local governing bodies.

Krieg

Usually the term "middle class" refers to people making $25,000 to $100,000.

fla-gypsy

When I have more energy I will jump in

lilwing88

I'll start with the small business definition, for now....... A small business is any business that is not a corporation. By corporation I mean a vast workforce and a structure of management that includes a Pres, Vice Pres, CEO etc....... I don't think it should be defined solely by profit margin. A small business also doesn't have shareholders. One example of my definition would be a barber shop owner. He makes enough to support him and his family and might have a small staff of 2 or 3 other barbers. There are many other examples, but I think most people are in agreement of what a small business is. I guess if you're unsure about whether or not a particular business should be defined as small or large, just ask.....

Vulchor

Well Wing----what about the controversey around the company "Bechtel'? They are not a corporation and are privately owned.....but had 31 billion in revenue last year and is backed by many as being a small business to be hurt by tax cut changes. Where does this one fall?

lilwing88

Vulchor

Lolllllllll.....no baiting, at least not intentionally. I just thought these were some decent little questions overall to kick around and plays devils advocate with, so trying to stir up a little interest is all.

fla-gypsy

fla-gypsy

fla-gypsy

Vulchor

fla-gypsy