Interpreting Headline News While Stuck at the Airport

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BUFFETT’S BEST (or at least, my favorites).
Now, I don’t want to start a Parrot Head civil war over this list - so all you Buffett buffs - relax - these are just my picks.
12. Incommunicado - Boats, Beaches, Bars and Ballads
11. He Went to Paris - Songs You Know by Heart
10. “Cowboy in the Jungle” - Son of a Sailor album.
9. “Cheeseburger in Paradise” - Son of a Sailor.
8. “Boat Drinks” - Songs You Know by Heart
7. “Jolly Mon Sings” - Last Mango in Paris (my little girl loves this song - therefore, I do too).
6. “Manana” - Son of a Sailor
5. “Changes in Latitudes - Changes in Attitudes” Songs You Know by Heart
4. “Volcano” - Songs You Know by Heart
3. “Son of a Son of a Sailor” - Album of the same name.
2. “Margaritaville” - Songs You Know by Heart
1. “A Pirate Looks at Forty” “Songs You Know by Heart” Great lyrics - except that now both Jimmy and I are looking over our transoms at 50, and thinkin’ that where we've been looks better than where we're headed.
A brief respite from "politics as usual".

R.L. SCHAEFER - PARROTHEAD of CA 11:48AM January 28, 2011

Exxon Mobile (as well as a few of the other major oil companies) paid out about 47% of their pre-tax profits as tax, but to other countries, not the US.
Why?
Because the US tax system, with it's much higher rates, forces them to look at every (legal) means available to them to shelter their income from the higher US rates.
And Obama wants to add on a 10% tax penalty on their over seas profits?
Like THAT will entice them to stay here?
“Tax cuts drive budget deficit to $1,500,000,000”
So, somehow a loss of $60B in taxes caused a $1.5T deficit?
Like it wasn't caused by runaway spending?
C'mon, Bannon. Even you are more intelligent than that.

junior of DC 11:42AM January 28, 2011

There's nothing to interpet on HLN , it's all liberal and class warfare , just another mouthpiece for Obama . If you need to figure it out you're not that smart .
Second , when this country NEEDS jobs , you would give people (collage students ) money that can't create a job ? Another good way to spend our tax dollars .

Hunter of WI 8:04AM January 28, 2011

Is point where I stopped reading article.
You are behind the times, in State of the Union barry used "$$$ Millionaire".
Decreasing taxes motivate investment by rich. Can go to Robert's article on "Myth of JFK" to see FACTS in my comments. Won't take time to copy for this author.
Kennedy, Reagan, Newt time with Clinton, & GW Bush, tax cuts INCREASE GOVERNMENT REVENUE.
Where liberal use 1/2 truths they point to debt. Congress does outspent even increased income...

Bill Hedges of MO 7:34PM January 27, 2011