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2005-01-27 Europe

Chirac Calls on ~~Other~~ Rich Nations to Help Poor

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Posted by Fred 2005-01-27 00:00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Is France rich?

Posted by trailing wife 2005-01-27 6:39:22 AM|| 2005-01-27 6:39:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 He deserves one credit: Chirac's thinking ahead.

Posted by Bulldog 2005-01-27 7:33:55 AM|| 2005-01-27 7:33:55 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Chirac proposes, we pay the bill

Posted by Captain America 2005-01-27 9:17:19 AM|| 2005-01-27 9:17:19 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Mssr Chirac-we already are.

Posted by Jules 187 2005-01-27 9:18:53 AM|| 2005-01-27 9:18:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#5
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Another French Brain~~storm~~Fart
January 27, 2005; Page A12

Speaking of bad French ideas, yesterday President Jacques Chirac proposed an "experimental" international tax to fund research and treatment of AIDS. He suggests raising perhaps $10 billion a year from a tax on all airline tickets, or a levy on fuel or global capital movements.

There is of course no such thing as an "experimental" tax; once created it is more or less permanent, and merely increases in rate and breadth. Such a global levy has long been the dream of the United Nations, which must now depend on the contributions of sovereign governments that would prefer to spend their money on their own priorities. The Bush Administration, for example, has already pledged $15 billion from U.S. taxpayers for anti-AIDS spending.

If we can nonetheless return the favor to Mr. Chirac, we'd recommend that he actually cut taxes on his fellow Frenchmen. That would help revive the anemic French economy, making that country richer and its citizens better able to donate their own money to charity

Posted by Captain America 2005-01-27 9:22:26 AM|| 2005-01-27 9:22:26 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Good to go, and I want a global tax to go to funding the U.S. Military. Since we do more meals on wheels, peace keeeping, and disaster relief then the UN could ever dream, I'd like this "experimental" tax to take effect immediately. Your first check M.Chirac should be addressed to:

World for American warmongers we hate but need.
Care of Mr. Jarhead, Capt, USMC
10 November Ln.
Red State, USA
01775

P.S. Please no personal checks or pay pal. Certified mail and cashiers checks okay.

Posted by Jarhead 2005-01-27 11:05:50 AM|| 2005-01-27 11:05:50 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Sorry to disappoint Mr. Jarhead. But I only deal in cash.

Posted by J Chirac 2005-01-27 11:09:04 AM|| 2005-01-27 11:09:04 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Jarhead-Great idea! It'd be fun to see a counterproposal along these lines every time Mssr. Chirac feels the need to pickpocket.

Posted by Jules 187 2005-01-27 11:17:25 AM|| 2005-01-27 11:17:25 AM|| Front Page Top

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