I want our corps. to do swimmingly well, both here and abroad.  I want them to innovate instead of just sitting back and holding onto cash.  Where is the leadership in that?  We have real problems in this country, but where are the solutions?  All those entities who were bailed out...   Where is their contribution now,...more

Either US corporations are citizens (Citizens United), or they aren't.  Which is it?  If they prefer a Cayman Islands PO Box, then it should be where they relocate all their HQ people.  These people benefit everyday when they use publicly provided infrastructure, benefit from publicly educated employees, advertise to p...more

The last paragraph is the most important.  Just how much will all these receipts cost the government (and therefore, the US tax payer)?  How much will such a receipt help any of us.  There isn't enough detail, and therefore can't really tell us much.  those who don't like paying for wars will complain, as will those wh...more

You can have anything you want in US if your wallet is fat enough.  Premier of Newfoundland, wealthy sports figures, etc., PAY well for care down here.  But, the average Canadian receives preventive care, maternity benefits, well-baby care, etc. to ensure a healthy result.  And, when they do get sick, they don't experi...more

I experienced the Canadian health care system for both parents, in province of Alberta, and was totally impressed.  Timely colonoscopies (told wait was 3 weeks, but it was actually done next day), endoscopies, tests to confirm Alzheimers vs stroke, etc.  Speech therapy to retrain swallowing following a stroke, and I wo...more

fin123's comments were most useful.  And, he's come up with a good plan while planning and saving for the present and future.  We can't judge others' purchases such as the dishwasher.  I couldn't be married to that kind of guy.  We were similar wage earners until I took time out to raise the children.  I had my degrees...more

I totally agree with these comments.  The idea would be to shelter any gain on these funds, over time, and not have additional taxes due.  That seems to be the real advantage.

Can there be a silver lining to all these overpaid, obviously inept leaders now that they can't hide the failures of their companies and therefore their leadership?  A house cleaning would serve the company well, but the board must seek those with talent and ideas rather than someone in their clique.  They need people ...more