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archenstone...that was a lot of typing to say not very much...wow, just like an Obama speach. The "debt" you are referring to did exist before Obama, bvut in the short while he has been in office has exploded. He has spent more money in deficit then any other president. Not only that but his policies are all very weak and will do nothing to help our economy grow. The answer to a failing economy is NOT to tax business more. He is just taking money from the successful and giving to away to companies that drove themselves nto the ground. We call that socialism...redistributing the wealth from the successful to the no successful. We need to oppose this becuase it take all incentive away from people to work hard and get education. I know that more and more I wish I had the lack of moral character that would allow me to be a welfare living slob, but alas I do not, and it is my hard work that is going to be paying for the high school drop outs. Omaba will go down as Amarica biggest mistake, and hopefully all his policys that he is forcing through a very favorable congress will be overturned on 1/21/2012. I just hope that America can survive him till then.

"We have to remember something; in order to make money, you must spend money. In the Government's case though....they are in debt...a debt that came from the prior individuals holding positions of power. Right now, any change we make is going to have a big impact on that. There are also so many variables in business and economy though that it can be hard to accurately judge the outcome of some decisions. America should never have allowed a way in the legal system for companies to get tax exemptions for job export. I think enough people have already agreed on that here. Its not just taxes that determine the jib locations though... Why would I pay an American 6.50-9.50 per hour to make shoes when I can hire a bunch of 12yr old Asian children to do the same job 12 hours a day at about 1.20 per day /and/....not pay benefits? Of course, I could say I wouldn't do it because its morally wrong...but businesses are looking at profit potential. The tax exemptions only made the idea that much sweeter. Plus take in account that any labor/repairs in most chosen countries will be exponentially cheaper as well....and that material creation and processing would be cheaper. Personally, if Obama wants to try and help from a tax perspective...why not swap the 27%-48% tax cost? Make America the 27 and others the 48. Even at that though....would it still be cheaper for companies to hire American workers? The cost of living is terrible and requires people to find work better than minimum wage. Then there's the fact that many Americans demand benefits like health care, PTO, vacation pay, gas rebates....what ever little things each company does to make work attractive to people....like Night shift differential. I'm not saying Americans should accept dirt poor wages....we barely make it here as it is...I'm just looking at other niceties many of us take for granted that jack company costs up. Sure, why shouldn't we get a week off every quarter year when some CEO is relaxing in a personal resort sipping brandy? Truth is though...that CEO got there for a reason....whether it was his management skills, negotiation, strategy or plain dumb luck. And yes, its likely that person didn't play fair.... but as the Japanese say "Business is War" America doesn't treat it as such in public view...but it still is. For America to survive we need businesses to stay here and work....I don't see any major companies completely cutting off their American citizenship over taxes... Other countries have their own business policies that can be completely brutal. Things here will change for the better if; You encourage business growth in states Forcibly expunge any illegal residents you find/ make it harder for illegal immigration work on more efficient means of expenditure and conservation of resources. Begin to reestablish a true middle class in the USA Review the current jail/correctional center costs and cut them down *Seriously, do you want your power shut off for non pay when Inmates enjoy free A/C and internet?* There tons of more things we can look at for way to help the economy and they dont need to be done at once. They can be done over a short period of time...short as in the next few years. The Government right now has to have taxes to generate income...else we will never be able to alleviate our debt with China and who knows who else. Till the bill gets through its final stages I say don't fret. Either way, companies need to pay tax. We can adjust the tax situation to work in America's benefit"

Look these companies have blossomed at the expense of paying their fair share of the taxes from those good times. That is the first thing all these folks start saying when we have to ask them to pay more, "that's going to cost jobs", well the first jobs to go should be at the top not at the bottom. The first ones on the list should be the CEO's of Cisco, HP, IBM, and all the other companies that are complaining..

Your article stinks! You make it sound like Big Companies like HP and Microsoft should be exempt
from paying US Tax. You also do not mention how this equates to US job loss. Companies setting up in other Countries whose only intention is getting cheap labor.
-Mike

Coming from a community where i watched people loose there jobs as manufacturers set up shop in other countries to increase their profits, I agree with the Idea. If it is more economical to manufacture here at home rather than outsourcing, jobs will be created. What is better inflation with employment, or unemployment.

"Hey guys I don't believe you all get it, this is not about companies making a profit, no not at all, this is about Obama destroying capitalist. Remember what he say when he was campaigning.... 1. We should become citizens of the world. 2. We should promote world welfare 3. Take it from the rich greedy and give it to the poor needy. 4. It's time for a new direction in America, difference from where we came from Yes Obama said these things, now does this sound like a leader that's concern about his people? "

Taxing the crooks is just chasing the wind. The damage is done.

As a nation we cannot delude ourselves and focus on the symptom and not the problem. The problems is not the participants, the problem is how the rules are legally constructed. Change the rules, change the game and everybody can win. Make it fair and equitable and everybody can get a piece of the pie.

Better to give real incentives to be HERE rather than somewhere else.

The problem with blame is that it begets more blame which begets more blame and does not solve the problem. Fix the problem. Corporate America voted with their feet. President Obama needs to do the unthinkable and get rid of income taxes altogether. Money will circulate, and the patient lives. Otherwise you're sucking blood from a corpse. It's a simple matter of circulation.

When plants lack water they die. It's time for rain.