How Joe The Plumber makes $250,000+

[MChat]

Originally Posted by VRM

MChat,
I don't think you know me, and I don't think I've seen you around much. Welcome.
Anyway, I'm not voting for Obama, nor am I voting for McCain. I don't want either of them running the show, but for different reasons for each one.

I do not want businesses to have to pay too much taxes either, but when business is down people get rid of employees, or cut hours. Most businesses do not hold on to employees anymore.

Larger (public) corporations may not hold on to employees, but small businesses usually prefer to, if at all possible. Having been on the interviewer side of things I know how difficult it is to A. find a qualified candidate that will B. actually perform the job well.

When business declines, a small business might "lay off" someone that they feel is not doing an outstanding job; but someone who is a hard worker they'll keep on board (if they can afford to) even if they don't have work for them. Because finding another qualified hard worker is difficult; hiring new employees is always a gamble.

The problem is right now, having been taxed to death for the last umpteen years, and now virtually out of control inflation (I don't believe anyone is buying that 3-4% reported by our Gov't, I certainly am not) many small businesses simply cannot afford to keep people around. But taxing them further isn't the answer either.

And I disagree with at least 60% of McCain's platform, but I disagree with 100% of Obama's. Let's just say that I'm so conservative that McCain comes off as a "Leftist" to me.