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Mr. Wahlberg goes to Helena UPDATED w/post comments

Wahlberg addresses the committee by pointing out the dictionary definition of "thug:"

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Good idea Alpha. With politicians it is best to always leave the room by backing out and you can always tell when they are lying -- their lips are moving.
 
I should have printed this up as a shirt for Brint to wear today at 2Pats hearing.

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This link: http://leg.mt.gov/css/Video-and-Audio/live-session-2013.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; has the upcoming video schedule to watch the legislative goings-on.
It looks like they will have video of the hearing.
 
If anyone wants to watch the hearing, I just noticed it will be streamed at 3:00 at http://leg.mt.gov/css/default.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Go down to the Vidio/Audio heading and click the Senate Education and Cultural Resource heading.
 
PW testifying at the confirmation hearing (paraphrasing):
This should be only about our qualifications, but I will speak briefly on the NYT article. They called me, I did not call them. They didn't ask me about the team, student body, or school, they only asked me about six players. They had been accused of burglary, assault, beatings, rape, etc. And I called them thugs. That might have been confused in the article, but I didn't write the article, and I didn't have a say in the timing of the article.
Now he's telling his life story, which is way too boring to summarize.

http://montanalegislature.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=89&event_id=411" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
Absolutely amazing that everyone lined up to speak in favor of Pat Williams is in one way or the other part of the "good old boys", 20 yrs this, 30 yrs that, big deal. The only ones with the time to go to Helena and speak for PW is a politician, union person, past recipient of something, and MSU people. There is no way these republicans on the committee have the gonads to vote against him. All this shows is what is really wrong with the government today regardless of party.
 
BWahlberg said:
Grizmayor said:
Well, since I'm trying to sell my home and you seem to be in the biz Brint, while you're there, see if you can work on the legislature to take out the 3.8% tax on home sales that is hidden in, and goes to, Obamacare. "Ya gotta pass it before you know what's in it!" :off:
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Sure can, in fact that 3.8% isn't true. It's applied only to a select amount of investment properties or houses where capital gains taxes apply.

Didn't even need to talk to Helena about fixing that for ya Mayor!

http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/taxes-incentives/sales-tax-home-sales/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

So when does the 3.8% tax kick in?
It only applies to home sale profits:
If the profit exceeds the $500,000/$250,000 exclusion.
When the portion of the profit above $500,000/$250,000 causes the seller’s AGI to exceed the threshold amounts.
Let’s say a couple has an AGI of $325,000 and sells their home at a $525,000 profit (not sale proceeds, but profit). $500,000 of that gain is excluded; the $25,000 isn’t, and raises their AGI to $350,000.

The couple’s revised AGI exceeds the $250,000 threshold for joint filers by $100,000. That’s more than the amount of their taxable gain ($25,000). So the 3.8% is applied to the smaller of these two amounts. They owe a surtax of $950 ($25,000 x 3.8%).

Of course, other tax issues could come into play in your own situation, so consult a tax attorney.

And if you’re subject to this tax, gather documents that will help you lower your capital gains hit over the years — for instance, documents noting settlement or closing costs, such as title insurance and legal fees; and improvements, such as adding a room or paving a driveway. Routine repairs or maintenance, such as painting or papering a room or replacing a broken window pane, don’t count because they don’t add to the home’s value.

The surtax, included in the law to offset the costs of healthcare reform, is expected to generate $325 billion over eight years.

This article provides general information about tax laws and consequences, but shouldn’t be relied on as tax or legal advice applicable to particular transactions or circumstances. Consult a tax professional for such advice.


Read more: http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/taxes-incentives/sales-tax-home-sales/#ixzz2O6B2wFJo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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It's amazing to me the crap some people will believe about Obamacare. It's fine if you don't like it but at least stick to and argue about the facts rather than believing everything Fox News and the far right spew about it. :rule:
 
BW,

If you get the chance, ask the BOR to force Coach D to open the Spring practices to the public. I'm starting to get the DT's...
 
Interesting that most of the proponents have a financial tie to government. Either they directly work for or receive funding from public monies. No real explanation yet for his statement other than taken out of context. Very condesending. Guess most people are stupid to understand what we read.
 
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