Palin to resign as Alaska governor
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hugo
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Palin The Wealth Spreader: Gov. Imposed Oil Windfall Profits Tax To Allow Alaskans To ‘Share In The Wealth’
In recent days, Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK), has begun referring to Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) as “Barack the Wealth Spreader,” referring to his proposed tax plan that would provide greater tax relief for lower income individuals than those with higher incomes. Obama recently explained his support for progressive taxation, saying, “I think when you spread the wealth around, it’s good for everybody.”
Palin contends that Obama’s characterization of his tax plan revealed him to be a “socialist” who wants to “redistribute” American wealth. Palin argues that the Obama tax plan “discourages productivity,” will “punish hardwork,” and will “stifle the entrepreneurial spirit.”
Conservatives in the media have echoed Palin’s sentiments, insinuating that Obama is a “Marxist” and referring to his tax plan as “welfare.”
But Palin’s criticisms of Obama’s “spread the wealth” remarks are ironic, as she recently characterized Alaska’s tax code in a very similar way. Just last month, in an interview with Philip Gourevitch of the New Yorker, Palin explained the windfall profits tax that she imposed on the oil industry in Alaska as a mechanism for ensuring that Alaskans “share in the wealth” generated by oil companies:
And Alaska—we’re set up, unlike other states in the union, where it’s collectively Alaskans own the resources. So we share in the wealth when the development of these resources occurs. … It’s to maximize benefits for Alaskans, not an individual company, not some multinational somewhere, but for Alaskans.
In fact, Alaska’s Clear and Equitable Share (ACES) program, which manages the redistribution of oil wealth in Alaska, brings in so much money that the state needs no income or sales tax. In addition, this year ACES will provide every Alaskan with a check for an estimated $3,200.
As Hendrick Hertzberg notes, “Perhaps there is some meaningful distinction between spreading the wealth and sharing it…but finding it would require the analytic skills of Karl the Marxist.”
I AIN'T SUPPORTING NO COMMIE GOVERNOR.
In recent days, Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK), has begun referring to Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) as “Barack the Wealth Spreader,” referring to his proposed tax plan that would provide greater tax relief for lower income individuals than those with higher incomes. Obama recently explained his support for progressive taxation, saying, “I think when you spread the wealth around, it’s good for everybody.”
Palin contends that Obama’s characterization of his tax plan revealed him to be a “socialist” who wants to “redistribute” American wealth. Palin argues that the Obama tax plan “discourages productivity,” will “punish hardwork,” and will “stifle the entrepreneurial spirit.”
Conservatives in the media have echoed Palin’s sentiments, insinuating that Obama is a “Marxist” and referring to his tax plan as “welfare.”
But Palin’s criticisms of Obama’s “spread the wealth” remarks are ironic, as she recently characterized Alaska’s tax code in a very similar way. Just last month, in an interview with Philip Gourevitch of the New Yorker, Palin explained the windfall profits tax that she imposed on the oil industry in Alaska as a mechanism for ensuring that Alaskans “share in the wealth” generated by oil companies:
And Alaska—we’re set up, unlike other states in the union, where it’s collectively Alaskans own the resources. So we share in the wealth when the development of these resources occurs. … It’s to maximize benefits for Alaskans, not an individual company, not some multinational somewhere, but for Alaskans.
In fact, Alaska’s Clear and Equitable Share (ACES) program, which manages the redistribution of oil wealth in Alaska, brings in so much money that the state needs no income or sales tax. In addition, this year ACES will provide every Alaskan with a check for an estimated $3,200.
As Hendrick Hertzberg notes, “Perhaps there is some meaningful distinction between spreading the wealth and sharing it…but finding it would require the analytic skills of Karl the Marxist.”
I AIN'T SUPPORTING NO COMMIE GOVERNOR.
hugo
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Ya know we have gone far down the road to serfdom when the party of "limited" government has as its' three major players Sarah "Spread the Wealth" Palin, Mitt "Government Healthcare" Romney and John "Screw the 1st Amendment" McCain.
Of course , we got **** "Tater" Cheney who said "Screw the Constitution" and bailed out GM and Chrysler.
Of course , we got **** "Tater" Cheney who said "Screw the Constitution" and bailed out GM and Chrysler.
hugo
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The Queen of all Welfare Queens
Palin's sole accomplishment as Governor has been to increase taxes on the oil industry by 11% resulting in a 16.5% decline in oil production but triping the oil-revenue derived welfare payment to every resident of Alaska to $2884 in 2007. She passed the states highest budget in history - when Alaska already had BY FAR the highest level of per capita state spending AND the highest level of per capita federal spending in the country. Combined state/federal spending in Alaska is a staggering $27,000 per person! How could anyone consider this Queen of all Welfare Queens to be a conservative?????
OFF WITH HER HEAD!
Palin's sole accomplishment as Governor has been to increase taxes on the oil industry by 11% resulting in a 16.5% decline in oil production but triping the oil-revenue derived welfare payment to every resident of Alaska to $2884 in 2007. She passed the states highest budget in history - when Alaska already had BY FAR the highest level of per capita state spending AND the highest level of per capita federal spending in the country. Combined state/federal spending in Alaska is a staggering $27,000 per person! How could anyone consider this Queen of all Welfare Queens to be a conservative?????
OFF WITH HER HEAD!
ImWithStupid
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I myself, have been silent because I don't think anyone knows what's going on.
As for the building contractor claims, I'll just say, Ted Stevens. He was pushed out of the Senate and it was found to be a big federal wild goose chase.
I may be wrong, but I feel the mentality and way of Alaskan politics is much more personal and to the people than most places the national media are used to. Troopergate proved to be a bunch of what's to do about nothing.
What happens often in small government politics, is that if the current official isn't planning to run again, they often quit mid term so that the appointed person is able to be the incumbent in the next election.
I wouldn't be surprised if that's what were're seeing.
I also think any other speculation is just ignorant morons running with their agenda. If you saw her speak off of the leash of the moronic McCain leash, she's quite articulate and pronounced, and the blunders seen in the campaign were McCain miscues, limiting her speech.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va4hnpu7JKs&feature=PlayList&p=E00C8745B5EF202C&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=59]YouTube - CNN Sarah Palin Press Conference Republican Governors Association[/ame]
Her performances after the campaign only got better.
As for the building contractor claims, I'll just say, Ted Stevens. He was pushed out of the Senate and it was found to be a big federal wild goose chase.
I may be wrong, but I feel the mentality and way of Alaskan politics is much more personal and to the people than most places the national media are used to. Troopergate proved to be a bunch of what's to do about nothing.
What happens often in small government politics, is that if the current official isn't planning to run again, they often quit mid term so that the appointed person is able to be the incumbent in the next election.
I wouldn't be surprised if that's what were're seeing.
I also think any other speculation is just ignorant morons running with their agenda. If you saw her speak off of the leash of the moronic McCain leash, she's quite articulate and pronounced, and the blunders seen in the campaign were McCain miscues, limiting her speech.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va4hnpu7JKs&feature=PlayList&p=E00C8745B5EF202C&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=59]YouTube - CNN Sarah Palin Press Conference Republican Governors Association[/ame]
Her performances after the campaign only got better.
ImWithStupid
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Here is where Hugo doesn't understand America. States can do whatever they fukking want, as long as it doesn't interfere with the Constitution.
Fukking, hypocrit.
She never said she wanted this for the USA. If It's Alaska's resources, more ******' power to them and I hope they find more.
RoyalOrleans
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I don't hate Palin, but I don't particularly care for her style of -quote/unquote- conservatism.
No, I'm not jealous of her and I am every bit as pretty!
Silence is golden... I will have more to add as I have time to read all the fukken speculation and "jump-to-conclusion" articles.
No, I'm not jealous of her and I am every bit as pretty!
Silence is golden... I will have more to add as I have time to read all the fukken speculation and "jump-to-conclusion" articles.
phreakwars
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She give's out a nice $3,000 a year check to (pay off) Alaskans (voters), (on our taxpayer dime) yet claims to be a conservative. How does one qualify for that free welfare check anyway? Is it only given out to the poor, blacks, Mexicans and illegals? I wanna know why that welfare check is any different from socialism.
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RoyalOrleans
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Are you sure that these welfare checks aren't going to Native Alaskan (Inuits) families?
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phreakwars
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Nope, that's an altogether different welfare state socialist program in Alaska your thinking of..
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hugo
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I oppose socialism at the federal level, at the state level and at the local level. I oppose socialism regardless of which party is implementing it. A quite consistent principled stance. The fact a state can engage in immoral socialist practices does not mean it should. I certainly will not support the wolves in sheep clothing that make up most of the Republican Party.
RoyalOrleans
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Is it the one that hands out free firewater?
RoyalOrleans
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Ohh... I sincerely fukken concur, hugo.
Now the right-wingers around here are going to call you a hate-monger and fear-monger!