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Hey, I never claimed to have done anything of significance either. :p

This is correct. Gabby argues that taxes shouldn't be lowered because of budget deficits. But if the government wasn't so bloated and wasteful, there would be no need to spend such gargantuan amounts. The proper procedure is to cut taxes, reduce spending, and give citizens the freedom they...

Great post.

So I see you're still a bear...and have been since the very bottom...ouch.

Do you speculator-haters in this thread at least admit the fact that emerging economies are growing rapidly, and therefore their demand for oil is also increasing?

Didn't your mother ever tell you it was rude to answer a question with a question? I am speaking in philisophical terms, with respect to government spending and taxation. What does Martin have to do with this? The point is - government debt and deficits come from too much spending, not too...

There would be no need for "revenue gains" if government didn't spend recklessly to begin with. You asked me what level of taxation I considered appropriate and I answered you. Now I'll ask you the same question - what level of taxation would YOU consider appropriate? Other than the...

You consider people who don't like taxes to be far right? Perhaps this is just your ignorance showing, so I'll leave this alone. A suitable amount would be enough to pay for essential services such as the military, infrastructure, other services that government can provide more efficiently...

First you have to actually do something to feel success or shame. A community organizer turned teleprompter reader does not qualify.

Indeed! Life would be grand - no matter what happens = success!

1. I'm not a far rightster. I don't like taxes is all. 2. I've repeatedly stated that government needs taxes and revenue, just not as much as they currently extort. 3. I was speaking about government in general, not the USA specifically. Why you turn every discussion into an...

He already has claimed victory. He said he's proud that his words have had such a profound effect. Trump is shameless. Even his failures are a gigantic success in his mind.

Is it not possible to balance budgets through decreased spending instead of higher taxes? What bothers me is that you don't even consider this possibility. Again, it baffles me how some can think that taxes aren't high enough. It's spending that's the problem. But I guess it all depends on...

It still baffles me how people can argue they want higher taxes and more government spending. Except the poor, of course. The argument that society as a whole benefits, which in turn increases an individuals standard of living is worth arguing, but I personally believe that there are just...

Forgive Gabby, he's a socialist. Atlas Shrugged directly contradicts his ideology.

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HAHA Good point. :D

Yes, clearly it is a politcal decision. But I don't think he's screwing over the charity. He is still donating money, which I think should count for something. I haven't really been paying attention to Trump and his politcal views, because frankly I don't think he has any credibility...

Aren't all traders?

Exactly. If "speculation" is driving up the price of oil, and that shoe falls, then I can't imagine any scenario where "speculation" won't be banned on every single other commodity that increases in price.