jc100
join:2002-04-10
| reply to marigolds
Re: in the back pocket
Well if we look at the current figures it should paint a picture. 5 Percent average unemployment (which I think is much higher, but let's take their data). 12-14 percent Poverty level. CIA world factbook quota 4.8 unemployment so I think its only fair to add about 1 percent to the poverty level to reflect a .2 percent jump. I figure .2 percent increase on 4.8-5 = 1 percent so thats how I figure at least 13 percent on the poverty. Anyhow, not a good picture that gets painted. |
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jc100
join:2002-04-10
| reply to amigo_boy
Amigo, isn't that an over generalization. You say that since I am against what those in office stand for, I must be the extreme. No, simply put, I think those running the country are idiots. Since we live in a two party system by all accords, that leaves little alternatives. I don't for once believe the Democrats are the end all to fix all. They are just as corrupt as the other guy. The thing we do get when they are in office is a little lube to go along with the rape. Usually when Republicans take over, or history has dictated, we sink into a recession and add multiple trillions to our Deficit. Regan, Bush and Bush Jr have racked up the largest increases in our national deficit. That money HAS to be paid back and is simply recovered by weakening the dollar and taxing more. The only difference between Democrats and Republicans. Democrats raise taxes to directly pay for their wasteful spending and Republicans borrow it and sink us in debt to countries we call Human Right Violators and supporters of Terror...Russia, China, Middle East, etc. So yes, there's no discernible difference. The main reason I'd never vote Republican is I feel religion has nothing to do with politics and people are free to marry and live their lives as they wish. Republicans seem to think their god and their bible dictate our lives, and I disagree. Hence, I pick the other party. |
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DonLibes
Premium,ExMod 2001
join:2003-01-19
| reply to dcurrey
Re: in the back pocket
said by dcurrey  :True they would move them to base price. But the thing is this. When Sprint, Verizion or T-mobile advertise a $59.99 they all would end up being the same price after taxes since you should always pay the same tax no matter what company you use. Right now a $59 plan could add $5 to $10 depending on what the companies bogus fees are. It would make it easier to compare rates. This is what they don't want. We shouldn't need new laws to fix this. This clearly is false advertising. True but it would be very easy to come up with new ways that are not technically false advertising but are misleading nonetheless. For example, consider a broadplan advertised at $10/month but which rises to $50/month for the year if any calls are made to the support line. All the company has to do is screw up your service once and they'll guarantee themselves the $50/month charge. Doesn't even matter if the company doesn't do it intentionally. The number of customers that make no calls to a support line for broadband for a year has got to be close to zero. |
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mrschwarz
join:2001-12-01
Flower Mound, TX
 ·Vonage
| reply to hottboiinnc
said by hottboiinnc :Here when you ask; Taxes and Fees depend on region. We can't give you that price only a rough idea. Even with AT&T, VZ and everyone else. TWC is the only one that has is usually close. Their billing department doesn't seem to have a problem calculating the fees. Why should the sales rep? If they give that answer, ask again. |
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