Strike a blow for the average person: incorporate | OregonLive.com

This "corporations are people" b.s. is something the Repubs refuse to recognize is rejected in our society.
Corporations are NOT in any danger of losing "free speech".
The problem is that corporations are essentially buying the legislative power they want, and some people refuse to allow THAT to be restricted.

Quite frankly, I am disturbed by people who insist that voters have to show ID (which I actually support within established guidelines),
but then they think that money that flows into our political system from corporations should be anonymous and unfettered.

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I wish the guy all the luck. And although I'm sure this is mostly tongue n cheek, I have had similar thoughts. Why can't we incorporate?

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Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power.

You can. Go file and start Saltwn Corp.

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Yeah I know I can but I don't work so I really don't pay taxes anyway.

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Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power.

Suddenly a whole lot of stuff you say makes perfect sense....

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Leftists and very small children don't seem to be able to understand that the Government isn't there to "fix" the economy, anymore than a tick is there to fix your dog.~Oftencold

Incorporating himself to claim child rearing expenses as a deduction smacks of slavery. The child is reduced to an asset with no free will. Well run businesses dispose of nonperforming assets, what to do if the asset is your child?

Like what?
Rearing a child is more like a non profit.

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Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power.

I found this rather entertaining and well written.

It's full of all sorts of incorrect statements, since there are limits on what can be written off, either by cap or percentage, and I would guess even education becomes a depreciable asset, so it's not a lump write off.

But it is my grin for the day.

(and for the records, I feel political contributions should be stopped from anything other than a CITIZEN.)

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In time...the Citizens United decision will be overturned or neutered at the state level.

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If corpoations aren't people what are they? Gatherengs of sea gulls?


I wish more people wouild take the time to educate themselves on the basics of commerce.

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