Day in the Life of Joe Middle-Class Republican

Off Topic Politics & World Issues
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MikeTheBear wrote:
This is fraught with problems, so be careful.
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Independent contractor status is another mine field.

Not really. You write a nice solid contract, and you both sign it, and everyone is happy. It only takes a few iterations to come up with a good, solid contract that will pass muster with any attorney on the planet – provided your intent is to be fair.

Unethical business practices are a whole different matter. If you WANT to rip off your employees and treat them like crap, you’ll need to get your tips and advice somewhere else. I’d recommend studying EDS and other Perot-owned businesses.

Hey CDarklock, you seem to live in the real world which is refreshing, particularly among some of these yo-yos.

Quick point, from a man who spent close to six figures defending himself from a dispute that arose out of an independent contractor arrangement.

Passing attorney muster doesn’t amount to a pinch of shit.

The guys I went up against were working with some of the best (read, most expensive) attorneys in the state.

I was working with one of the smartest.

The fact of the matter is you cannot stop a man from making a living. Trust me on this one. Independent contractor arrangements are risky at best.

Best of luck.

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conservativejud- Truth be told, I knew who you were talking about but not his name. I Googled “Danish Environmentalist” and bam, there he was, with a little blurb about the UN hissy-fit.

I do know, though, more than the average share of trival things, according to those around me.

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[quote]Tyler23 wrote:
BB, good points, but if it’s best for the government to keep their noses out of it, then how do you explain the support for the “hydrogen economy”?
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Acutally, Tyler, I’m not really that high on the government forcing a conversion to the “hydrogen economy.” I would prefer the market to decide the winning technology.

BTW, if you believe in Capture Theory (which I think is fairly non-controversial), another reason you don’t want the government regulators weighing in on the battle for new technological supremacy in a transition area is that those government agencies are generally very good at doing whatever is in the best interest of the regulated industries – in this case, the oil companies and utilities.

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A day late and a dollar short but…hot damn, Lumpy, you finally got a decent one in. Subtle and understated, but effective. Bully to you!. Now, if you would just fetch yourself a clue, you could, maybe be on your way!