SR1.39bn aid to brighten up festivals for the needy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has ordered the payment of SR1.39 billion in emergency assistance to poor families in the Kingdom. “Families subscribed to the social insurance scheme…[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Wealth Tax’
June 1st, 2014 - 10:32 am § in Misc.
The Wealth Tax: Senator Elizabeth Warren and Professor Thomas Piketty
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April 15th, 2014 - 11:24 am § in Misc.
A $15/hr wages makes all Americans rich!
from Jim Miller at Sound Politics If you are single, then by world standards, probably in the top 5 percent, almost certainly in the top 10 percent. Here’s how I come to that tentative conclusion: A $15 an hour wage gives you a yearly gross income of $30,000, assuming you work 40 h[...]
April 15, How Not to Pay Tax … Join Snowden and give up your passport!
Expatriates giving up their nationality at U.S. embassies climbed to 1,131 in the three months through June of last year from 189 in the year-earlier period, according to Federal Register figures published today. That brought the first-half total to 1,810 compared with 235 for the whole of 2008. Why[...]
March 27th, 2014 - 1:48 pm § in The Ave Scene
The Times Kvetches About Losing T Mobile.
The Seattle Times is kvetching* that our area may lose the corporate headquarters of T-mobile. The extremely creative T-Mobile, after its failed take over by AT&T came back fighting with new consumer friendly plans. These have meant that the Seattle based company is growing. Meanwhile Spr[...]
March 18th, 2014 - 11:41 am § in Hypocrisy
WEALTH TAX: In a sad economy, Daddy Warbucks Wins
Why we need a wealth tax: Mercedes bringing back the Maybach Gangster rappers and royalty rejoice — two years after the brand was axed due to poor sales, the ultra-luxury limousine marque is making a return. The new ultra-luxury cars will be ultra-long-wheelbase versions of the company’s new[...]
February 4th, 2014 - 12:17 pm § in Misc., The Ave Scene
UPDATE: Are you invited to Paul’s Party? We have tickets!
THE Ave has a 100 tickets to Mr. Allan’s Party. To get a ticket, leave a comment with a return email. First come first served. To qualify you need to provide your own transportation to and from the island. Moorage on the island is NOT available but anchorage is available nearby at Blake Islan[...]
January 29th, 2014 - 4:53 am § in Misc.
DID YOU KNOW: NFL IS A TAX FREE CHARITY?
NO TAXES! The NFL is not for profit! With a commissioner Roger Goodell paid $29.5 million to run the organization, the NFL gave away went to the NFL Hall of Fame! That is “charitable donations” of $2.3 million out of $255 million in 2012. Richard Friedman reports that [...]
Soak The Rich!
The world’s 85 richest people have as much wealth as half the world’s population (3.5 billion people), according to CNBC. Roger Rabbit Commentary: The rich haven’t made many friends by dodging taxes and buying political favors, including exclusive access to valuable resources controlled by n[...]