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Real0ne -> RE: Human Freedom Index (9/1/2015 5:07:40 PM)
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Sorry my friend...anyone can make up an index and it is up to us to determine its validity... Personally I hold no faith in a word published by a Libertarian think tank.
Butch
The thing with the United States is that on paper it has a very good, democratic system.
In practice, money has limited access to politics. And, in that respect the United States isn't particularly democratic.
But, apart from that, I'm not sure why the United States would rank 20th in the world. Doesn't make sense to me.
You're not the only country in the world with a media that likes to play a certain tune, not by a long chalk.
I personally don't believe for a second that in terms of what is generally deemed to be 'freedom' the United States ranks behind 19 countries in the world.
I believe it but then I live here so have been able to see just how little freedom there is here, imo the US is a Police State..I knew it was bad before I came here but it is so much worse than I thought.. its not just money limiting access to politics.. there are a lot of people in jail that shouldnt be, for minor "crimes", in some states with extremely long prison sentences... in a system that has for profit jails & sells for profit prison labor.. the cops & govt can seize your money and assets and not charge you with a crime.. 2/3rds of the population here live in the 100 mile border area where they can be stopped and asked for their "papers".. there is systemic reduction in freedoms in what kind of work/business you can be in.. the list goes on..
https://www.youtube.com/user/InstituteForJustice/videos
How about this:
Penalty for Raising Frivolous Arguments
In three cases where the IRS had asserted either the failure to file penalty, failure to pay penalty, estimated tax penalty, or some combination, the courts also imposed the IRC § 6673 penalty for making frivolous arguments.
Among the frivolous argument cases is one where the taxpayer failed to file a return because he believed neither compensation nor dividends were taxable income.
The Tax Court held the taxpayer liable for the failure to file and failure to pay penalties, and imposed a $2,500 penalty under IRC § 6673.
Now if you make a mistake or dispute anything your argument or claim had better be 100% right or you get hammered despite they can fuck up by the numbers with an oops sorry.
Welcome to DUE PROCESS in america. Even slave owners treated their slaves more judicially than the judiciary treats americans when it comes to the irs!
Do you have any idea the number of idiots that exist in this nation that do not understand the basics of our laws? Much less the more advanced concepts? That they feel they should not have to pay for (inert any of a billion bullshit reasons here)?
Yes, fellow US Citizens are tired of the bullshit by those individuals too. If your intelligent enough to file the needed paper work in court to demand that you do not have to file tax returns; then your intelligent enough to know the laws of the land. Therefore, you are given the penalty for wasting the court's time and resources.
Frankly its pretty straight forward. If your having trouble with your taxes or understanding what can and can not be taxed. Consult with a good financial person (i.e. banker, CFP, CPA, etc...), and not the extreme right wing political side.
yes in fact I have argued against many idiots. joe penalizing someone for making incorrect arguments in court after they paid or will pay for the courts services is totally unconstitutional and a conflict in interest and prejudices the party making the claim none the less. Dont you see that? Most frivolous arguments are the result of a failure to state a claim that relief can be granted.
yeh take your advice and see a bankster! LOL
LOS ANGELES (KABC) --
Wells Fargo is being sued by the city of Los Angeles for allegedly opening accounts and issuing credit cards without customers' authorization.
A complaint filed in state court on Monday contends Wells Fargo employees violated state and federal laws by misusing confidential information and failing to notify customers when personal information was breached.
City Attorney Mike Feuer says the bank encouraged its employees to engage in "fraudulent conduct" through a culture of high-pressure sales.
"Wells Fargo has known about and encouraged these practices for years. It has done little, if anything, to discourage its employees' behavior and protect its customers," the lawsuit states.
According to the lawsuit, Wells Fargo has its employees send customers unwanted credit and debit cards without an application, which affects their credit scores. The suit alleges that bank employees also opened multiple savings and checking accounts without customers' knowledge, and those customers would begin accruing account fees.
"The result is that Wells Fargo has engineered a virtual fee-generating machine, through which its customers are harmed, its employees take the blame, and Wells Fargo reaps the profits," the lawsuit continues.
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