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  1. I can agree with you that this particular savings isn't a huge impact, but it's not something to complain about either. What did Trump and the Republicans ever do for those low/middle class families who you are "worried" about? Do you think their tax cuts had a positive impact on those making less than 50k a year? 100k? Have you looked at the impact of the tax cuts since 2017? There is tons of data about how it hasn't done anything for individuals and families, but has benefitted corporations significantly. Compound that with the inflation we encountered over the past few years, and they could probably use a proper tax break in the near future. Here are a couple of articles that were done pre-Covid, so the context is relevant to the typical years prior for comparison. This is who Republicans prioritize time and time again. Every time they get power they give huge tax cuts and bailouts to corporations, pay mouth service to "helping the middle class" and years later all we see is ungodly amounts of money going to corporations, who now get to fund the campaigns of those in power who make the rules. From CAP, good article on how only companies have benefited: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/tcja-2-years-later-corporations-not-workers-big-winners/ Brookings Institute: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-middle-class-needs-a-tax-cut-trump-didnt-give-it-to-them/ The 2017 tax law doesn’t help the middle class The new tax law—known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)—will exacerbate this trend. The benefits of the law tilt toward the well-off both now and in the future, according to the distributional analysis of the Tax Policy Center. By 2027, benefits of the tax law flow entirely to the rich. (The Joint Committee on Taxation finds similar results using a different measure.) This one is really something with a 5 year analysis on the impact of those tax cuts. 275 billion going back to companies via subsidies, and yet only 562 billion in collected taxes on 4 trillion in profits from this group of 342 corps. Insane. https://itep.org/corporate-tax-avoidance-trump-tax-law/ The 342 companies included in this study paid an average effective income tax rate of just 14.1 percent during this five-year period, almost a third less than the statutory rate of 21 percent. Of these, 55 (16 percent of the total 342 companies) paid effective rates of less than 5 percent. This is particularly striking given that all these companies were profitable for at least five years consecutively. Companies paying less than 5 percent include T-Mobile, DISH Network, Netflix, General Motors, AT&T, Bank of America, Citigroup, FedEx, Molson Coors, Nike, and many others. Twenty-three corporations paid zero federal tax over the five-year period despite being profitable in every single year. And 109 corporations paid zero federal tax in at least one of the five years. At the other end of the spectrum, 50 corporations paid effective tax rates of more than 21 percent, but most of these companies were also the beneficiaries of large tax breaks because they were paying taxes from previous years that they delayed using depreciation breaks.
  2. The pig says, "My wife is a slut?"
  3. Dean tried his hardest, just 39,538 short. Watching on LP with no commercials has some really funny shit sometimes. Check this out:
  4. Might be cool to get a signed bottle or something from Roy if he's doing autographs.
  5. Octavio Dotel? If nothing else he's a top 3 Immaculate Grid random guess option.
  6. Miller had her second kid just a couple months before filming of Season 12 started too.
  7. Time for Garland to step up and show what he can do. Btw, is Brunson OK? He left the game last night on the first possession with what looked like a ligament tear, given the way he acted. They said it was a bruise from banging knees, but I have never seen anyone act like they got shot in the leg from a light contact "bruise" like that.
  8. I don't recall much of Nip/Tuck, haven't watched it since it was new on TV, but this scene always stuck with me.
  9. First movie I saw in a theater post-Covid, and it was such an awesome experience. I love the sound in these movies, it makes it feel so much more realistic. Can't forget the OG though:
  10. Caling for a ceasefire or to "stop bombing Gaza" and "help these poor people" is not anti-Israel, it's anti-war. 30,000+ dead is not something even the most pro-Israel Jews can ignore, especially when it's so one-sided. Glazer made some comments about how the movie is relevant right now, but would be relevant no matter when it was released, because humans continue to inflict suffering on each other. I would expect him to have the sense to speak to the issue with some intelligence and nuance to point the finger at the right culprit in this conflict, if he would get the chance to do so.
  11. I think Zone of Interest might have a chance at snagging best picture, and not because I think it should win, but for the Academy to make the statement on complacency in the midst of immense suffering and genocide. I hope Oppenheimer wins it, but I could see them wanting someone on stage to bring up Palestine and make headlines. /no CR, but we know this is an actual thing their voters do care about and sometimes elevate above recognizing the best.
  12. Holy shit, no wonder Snell and Montgomery are still holding out. That's the highest AAV of any contract aside from Ohtani.
  13. You could pretend to have a kid and sign up for the buddy program. https://www.mlb.com/astros/community/buddies 4 tickets for ~$40 is a good deal. You can use it to discount tickets wherever in the stadium too, doesn't have to be in the nosebleeds.
  14. It's a great accomplishment for sure, but it's a shame that it will make him be the Raiders pick at 13.
  15. He could be like that guy in Lethal Weapon doing whatever he wants and claiming "Diplomatic Immunity!" Cuts in front of a long line at TCBY, "Presidential Immunity!" Sick his pet alligator on a Ted Cruz to rough him up, "Presidential Immunity!" Walks into Congress mid-session and takes a shit on the floor, "Presidential Immunity!" Runs over Clarence Thomas with a Winnebago, "Presidential Immunity!"
  16. I'm still not real clear on what the season arc is right now. Just look back at the other 11 seasons and look at the iconic quality of the main storylines: Season 1 - Random? Season 2 - Trying to write a new Sitcom with Jason Alexander/JLD, fails miserably Season 3 - Investing in a Restaurant with friends Season 4 - The Producers Season 5 - Richard Lewis gets a Kidney Season 6 - The Blacks move in, Cheryl moves out Season 7 - Seinfeld Reunion / Cheryl Divorce Season 8 - Larry goes to New York / Feud with Michael J Fox Season 9 - FATWA! Season 10 - Spite Store Season 11 - Young Larry Sitcom / Maria Sophia Season 12 - Stuck fish.
  17. It's a medical thing, and it's getting worse... Don't do that.
  18. Damn you Seinfeld! You useless pustule!
  19. I signed up on NBA.com for LP. Every year, go to cancel it before the season starts and you get a 30% discount for renewing it.
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