What is wrong with people these days? When did being poor become criminal? More and more I read stories about municipalities creating ordinances to penalize people who are homeless. In the Land of Opportunity, wouldn't this be a opportunity to help?
If politicians really wanted to do something spectacular to get to the White House, they'd help people. How can we, as a people, do this to others of our kind? Why are we so short-sighted that we can't get beyond our own back yards?
I mean, historically speaking, it has always been greed that brought down human civilizations. Always greed. We need more territory, we need more wine... It all boils down to the desire to have more. Why can't we feel for those who have nothing and at least show compassion?
Wouldn't it be a real kick in the ass if the President were to sign an executive order confiscating the trillions of dollars in off shore bank accounts and used it to expand social programs? That would be worth the history books. That would make America look quite grand to the rest of the world; don't you think? We've neglected our own, while pretending to police the world and save hungry children elsewhere. How can this country be respected by others if we can't even take care of our very own citizens? Is it any wonder that we are an unpopular nation?
Personally, I see no problem with the U.S. remaining neutral in foreign matters. Perhaps if we set a good example for the rest of the world to follow, we'd have fewer enemies.
I think that those corporations who hide money off shore should be considered treasonous. Just as the 47 Congressmen who interfered in the Iran deal should be called out for treason. These people are making decisions for us! That scares the hell out of me. It should scare you too.
Humanity is inhumane. If it doesn't affect me, it doesn't exist. The problem with that is that eventually it will affect you; some how, some way, it will.
Colorado could recover an estimated $15 million a year by implementing a simple reform that cracks down on offshore tax haven abuse by a handful of large, multinational corporations. (1)
Just about anything would be a better use of $15 million than letting a handful of multinational corporations hide profits in tax shelters like the Cayman Islands.
Tomorrow, the Colorado Legislature will consider a bill, HB1346, that closes a loophole that allows companies to hide money offshore, leaving all of us to pick up the tab.
Tell your Legislator: Vote Yes on HB1346 to close the so-called "water's edge" loophole that costs Colorado $15 million a year,.