Republicans apologize

Steve (0.00 / 0)

Those "far left nuts" were right once again. They aren't happy to be right. Too bad the "right" is never right.

When a man embarks upon a crime, he is morally guilty of any other crime which may spring from it. Sherlock Holmes.

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by: Carnacki @ Tue Jun 22, 2010 at 20:34:59 PM UTC

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Divided government is one thing, your cynicism is another. (0.00 / 0)

(well except for the far left nuts who are quietly enjoying the crisis as a crutch for their cause).

Is this like taking advantage of an attack by a non-state terrorist entity to start a war with some nation of choice?

What this points to a the fallacy in the idea that business acting in its own enlightened self-interest will always produce the outcome that benefits the entire society. Hence the need for government action, not gridlock.

Irony: Dawn works so well cleaning oil-soaked birds because one of the ingredients is petroleum based.

NFTT: Support My Team or I Will Dance

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by: CA Berkeley WV @ Tue Jun 22, 2010 at 23:53:31 PM UTC

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You don't seem to mind (0.00 / 0)

You don't seem to mind being "too far right".

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by: WV26003 @ Wed Jun 23, 2010 at 00:47:02 AM UTC

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speaking of crutches... (0.00 / 0)

The coal industry in 2009 paid $307.3 million in severance taxes, corporate net income tax, business franchise tax and other taxes. But, the state spends $113.7 million to support units of government that regulate mining and for the repair of the state's coal haul roads. So, the report concludes that industry in this respect provided a net benefit to the state budget of about $193.6 million.

WV Gazette -- Coal industry and state budget

The state provides  variety of tax credits and subsidies that amounted to nearly $174 million in 2009 - all of which show up as "expenditures," or costs to the state budget of the coal industry.

Small. Net. Loss.

NFTT: Support My Team or I Will Dance

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by: CA Berkeley WV @ Wed Jun 23, 2010 at 03:56:18 AM UTC

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