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21. This is true. Some people are having trouble understanding that the new rich tax rate is about 36%

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 03:00 AM

Jan 2013

not the pre-Bush-tax-cut rate of 39%....because they still get the lower tax rate of 33% on $400k-$450k.

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Cheers to that! darkangel218 Jan 2013 #1

We have much to be happy about at this time. Firebrand Gary Jan 2013 #2

+1 Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #3

Correction: the "rich" get those tax cuts, too TahitiNut Jan 2013 #4

Like I said, it ain't perfect MrScorpio Jan 2013 #6

I heard capital gains tax going to 20% from 15%. For everyone. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #20

We need more people like you on DU... Comrade_McKenzie Jan 2013 #5

Let's roll up our sleeves and get the job done. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #8

Even Fox News is reporting that the country is moving left. Flatulo Jan 2013 #9

Happy New Year, Mr. S. K&R! nt Kahuna Jan 2013 #10

(((( President Obama )))) Callalily Jan 2013 #12

nicely said lillypaddle Jan 2013 #13

No.. The payroll tax cut is dead Chico Man Jan 2013 #14

I agree..... hakko936 Jan 2013 #16

that requires people to think, H Skittles Jan 2013 #19

Oh Yeah! brush Jan 2013 #17

K & R Scurrilous Jan 2013 #18