If Bush (or whoever put it together) paid for this out of their presidential salary or, at the very least, corporate kick backs from the oil and medical corporations, then I'd be less annoyed, but somehow I'm sure this came directly from my tax return.
No...I'm guessing he doesn't (too busy being self-righteous about taxes). And jrog is right about the costs associated with him actually going OUT to the cinema. Not gonna save any money there, venk.
Regarding the actual theater's design...Eh. Seen much better over at AVS.
I agree with Killer, it probably was Clinton. He probably took Monica down there and watch some "training flix" if you know what I mean. He had to get in the mood so to speak.
"In common usage, people often refer to a refund of overwithheld taxes as a "tax return." This is incorrect terminology, as it should properly be called a tax refund. The term "tax return" specifically refer to the documents filed with the IRS such as Form 1040." -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tax_return_%28United_States%29
Nice try, but we all know that anyone can edit Wikipedia. For all we know, the dude who wrote the original post probably edited it himself. And he's probably you, using a different name. Nice try at rebuttal, but you fail.
Of course taxes paid for this. They also pay for the expensive Champagne that we serve to foreign dignitaries and the nice cars our leaders drive, etc. But that doesn't bother me at all.
You can't have your leaders looking like slobs and hobos when the Sheik they are meeting with to discuss deals that will get us cheaper oil live in houses that are literally lined with gold.
What bothers me is when tax money is used on stuff that serves no purpose or is unsuccessful. Congress's policy is to just keep throwing money at it and eventually it will be solved. Maybe that's why we're 4 Trillion in debt?
No, Shawn is right. A tax return is what you fill out in the winter/spring with the information on your 1040 forms. The tax refund is the money you may receive from the IRS because you filled out a tax return. A quick Google search for 'tax return' should be enough to convince anyone. You don't even need to go to a website from the search, just read the hits.
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venk @ Feb 26th 2008 9:21PM
American Tax Dollars at work! :)
If Bush (or whoever put it together) paid for this out of their presidential salary or, at the very least, corporate kick backs from the oil and medical corporations, then I'd be less annoyed, but somehow I'm sure this came directly from my tax return.
jrog @ Feb 26th 2008 9:49PM
Yes, yes, it would be far more practical to send the president down to the local movie theater or blockbuster and get his own damn movies...
The security costs associated with doing something like that would cost more than that theater on the first trip.
Max @ Feb 26th 2008 9:49PM
You realize your tax return is the money the government gives you back right?
Killer @ Feb 26th 2008 9:57PM
Who says it wasn't Clinton?
mr. Obsession @ Feb 26th 2008 9:57PM
No...I'm guessing he doesn't (too busy being self-righteous about taxes). And jrog is right about the costs associated with him actually going OUT to the cinema. Not gonna save any money there, venk.
Regarding the actual theater's design...Eh. Seen much better over at AVS.
JF @ Feb 26th 2008 10:48PM
ever hear of netflix?....saves your money right there
severian00 @ Feb 26th 2008 11:08PM
I agree with Killer, it probably was Clinton. He probably took Monica down there and watch some "training flix" if you know what I mean. He had to get in the mood so to speak.
Shawn @ Feb 27th 2008 12:23AM
@jrog:
you realize that it's not, right?
"In common usage, people often refer to a refund of overwithheld taxes as a "tax return." This is incorrect terminology, as it should properly be called a tax refund. The term "tax return" specifically refer to the documents filed with the IRS such as Form 1040."
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tax_return_%28United_States%29
Billy Fiul @ Feb 27th 2008 2:41AM
@ Shawn
Nice try, but we all know that anyone can edit Wikipedia. For all we know, the dude who wrote the original post probably edited it himself. And he's probably you, using a different name. Nice try at rebuttal, but you fail.
Nate the Prophet @ Feb 27th 2008 10:56AM
Of course taxes paid for this. They also pay for the expensive Champagne that we serve to foreign dignitaries and the nice cars our leaders drive, etc. But that doesn't bother me at all.
You can't have your leaders looking like slobs and hobos when the Sheik they are meeting with to discuss deals that will get us cheaper oil live in houses that are literally lined with gold.
What bothers me is when tax money is used on stuff that serves no purpose or is unsuccessful. Congress's policy is to just keep throwing money at it and eventually it will be solved. Maybe that's why we're 4 Trillion in debt?
Chad @ Feb 27th 2008 12:14PM
@ Billy Fiul
No, Shawn is right. A tax return is what you fill out in the winter/spring with the information on your 1040 forms. The tax refund is the money you may receive from the IRS because you filled out a tax return. A quick Google search for 'tax return' should be enough to convince anyone. You don't even need to go to a website from the search, just read the hits.