Will Max be a tax break? Can Fido help with FICA?This bill hasn't got a chance.
A bill making the rounds on Capitol Hill marries two feel-good propositions -- tax cuts and pet ownership -- to generate a novel idea: A tax break of up to $3,500 per person for pet care expenses.
The measure is a legislative long shot. But it's been championed by a veteran Hollywood tough guy and by a conservative Michigan congressman, and has drawn the enthusiastic support of animal rights groups eager to promote pet ownership during economic down times.
"We think this is as much a health care bill as any," said Nancy Perry, vice president of government affairs at the Humane Society of the United States. "It's a human health issue to ensure that pets are provided with better care because of the role they play in our families."
The measure even has a snappy acronym: the HAPPY Act, as in Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years.
"What a pro-active way to be able to help the economy and change the culture in this country around animals," Robert Davi, a veteran actor ("The Goonies," "Die Hard," "License to Kill") who was a main force behind the bill's introduction, told ABCNews.com in a telephone interview.
"This money goes back into the economy, and it encourages people to understand the social responsibilities we have toward animals," Davi said.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Tax Cuts for Fido
I'm all for tax cuts, but this even seems silly to me:
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Nice sentiment, but while they save Fido, they throw grandma under the bus.
Something's wrong here.
Our governmental leaders are really screwed up in their heads.
As "Nightingale" said, save the pets and throw grandma and grandpa under the bus. If they keep this lunacy going it won't be long before some people declare open season on political leaders.
Rick said "this bill hasn't got a chance."
Oh, yes it does! The reason it became a bill is because those in political power think this is the way it ought to be. Just wait until the TOTUS tells the POTUS to sign it into law.
Not that farfetched. And Nightingale understands the current morality prevailing in this culture. . . save Fido, throw grandma under the bus. Well said. . . sad but true. Something is terribly wrong with this picture.
Does this mean that I can write off my hunting expenses? After all, by killing some deer, I am really making sure that there is enough food for the remaining deer. And that, in turn, promotes general wildlife health.
Sounds like a plan to me!! I needed a new shotgun anyway - now I can write it off!!
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