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Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 08:55 AM Original message |
I'm sorry -- taxes are just too high... (a mini-rant) |
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liberalpress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
1. Congratulations.. |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 11:58 AM Response to Reply #1 |
34. The Tax Code needs to be retro-ed back to it's original purpose. |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 12:51 PM Response to Reply #34 |
46. The original purpose of the income tax was redistribution |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 02:57 PM Response to Reply #46 |
61. Original purpose was "temporary" huh? |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 03:19 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Here's a brief history |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 12:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
36. I don't get this? |
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liberalpress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 09:16 AM Response to Reply #36 |
63. Try this, then... |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 11:04 AM Response to Reply #63 |
69. That's true here in PA |
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genie_weenie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
2. Speak the Word Brother! |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
3. Rethugs say 'we will lower taxes' but they do so for the rich, and shift |
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ShadyCharacter (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
4. I began to realize more take home |
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converted_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 09:39 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. You got more take home, but everything costs much more than it did. |
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ShadyCharacter (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 09:46 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Beg to differ |
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converted_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 09:57 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. You can "beg to differ" all you like, but it does not make what you're |
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ShadyCharacter (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 10:31 AM Response to Reply #10 |
21. The cost of everything goes up every year regardless |
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converted_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 10:46 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. That isn't the point, the point is the rate that it rises.... |
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ShadyCharacter (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 11:46 AM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Tax codes are friendly |
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converted_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 12:03 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. Believe what you wish, but your CPA can't do anything about the AMT. |
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ShadyCharacter (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 01:40 PM Response to Reply #26 |
51. Are you talking about inflation? |
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converted_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:15 AM Response to Reply #51 |
64. Here, let me make it easy on ya, think for a moment about these figures. |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 11:17 AM Response to Reply #21 |
70. 1994 - 1997 |
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slor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 09:57 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. What do you do... |
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ShadyCharacter (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 10:29 AM Response to Reply #11 |
20. I work on steam and gas turbines |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 10:51 AM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Deleted message |
ShadyCharacter (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 11:42 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I don't feel |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 12:01 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. And 1500/84 isn't such a great rate either |
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ShadyCharacter (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 12:24 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. When you split the case |
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converted_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 10:05 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. These people are really "enjoying" the current economy too!! |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 10:10 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. What does shadycharacter care? It's the "I got mine, screw you" |
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converted_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 10:13 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Shame usually works on people that have hearts, just testing the water |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 12:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
41. Guess Not. |
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ShadyCharacter (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 12:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
43. So…. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 12:29 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Deleted message |
ShadyCharacter (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 02:22 PM Response to Reply #44 |
58. It must really suck |
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converted_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 12:41 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. You stated that you were "doing well" while not addressing the needs |
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ShadyCharacter (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 01:43 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. Because |
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converted_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 01:57 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. That's absolutely nuts. There are more people in need, period. |
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ShadyCharacter (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 10:37 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Typical. n/t |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 02:09 PM Response to Reply #22 |
56. I am happy that you are doing so well |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 10:24 AM Response to Reply #7 |
18. Congratulations. You're one of the lucky few. |
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Clarkansas (701 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 11:40 AM Response to Reply #7 |
29. My friend tends to go mostly short when republicans are president |
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converted_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 10:26 AM Response to Reply #4 |
19. Oh, and you might want to check out the AMT, also known as the |
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Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 10:38 AM Response to Reply #4 |
23. I thought I was enjoying it, too |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 01:07 PM Response to Reply #23 |
50. Money sure is one big carrot on a stick |
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newyawker99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 11:26 AM Response to Reply #4 |
28. Hi ShadyCharacter!! |
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Fla Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
5. Great op-ed piece. If you're comfortable with it, you should submit |
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Sgent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
8. It sounds like your BF's company |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 10:39 AM Response to Reply #8 |
24. I was going to say that too, but I couldn't figure out how to |
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Parrothead Terp (56 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:30 AM Response to Reply #8 |
65. Payroll Company Screwed Up |
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rock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
9. Forget taxes |
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Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 10:43 AM Response to Reply #9 |
25. I agree, that's why I'm something of a de-centralizationist |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 12:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
39. Rock, thanks for posting that. It makes sense. |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
12. Deductions, my friend, |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
13. The tax code needs to be reformed anyway. It's too regressive at it is. |
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filthyrichkleptocrat (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 11:47 AM Response to Reply #13 |
32. Taxation is so complicated it taxes the mind to boggeldygoop |
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tx_dem41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
16. It's not as bad as you make it out to be. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
33. your problem on that one, by the way |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
35. I am not too knowledgeable on taxes |
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the_real_38 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
40. The Republicans have convinced me of one thing ... |
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alfred e bush (33 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 12:56 PM Response to Reply #40 |
48. taxes could be lower by 50% |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:42 AM Response to Reply #48 |
68. If tipping were illegal, you'd pay much more to eat out.... |
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Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 01:51 PM Response to Reply #40 |
53. That's what gets me |
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LincolnMcGrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
47. Mistake in first paragraph....... |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
49. The Problem Is, We Are Not Paying Enough Taxes |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:33 AM Response to Reply #49 |
67. Simple - People voted for a War...now they should pay for it |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
55. Welcome to Bush's tax cuts for the wealthy. |
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Jim__ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
57. My problem with your argument is the way you state it. |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
59. That kind of stuff will really help on your return |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
60. If corporations would just PAY taxes,maybe ours wouldn't be so high |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
66. That's why Republicans win. They promise to lower taxes |
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Mr.Green93 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
71. Sorry. Nearly 60k a year is rich in my book. |
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Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 02:25 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. For a family of three? You MUST be joking. |
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