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jerfro

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28. Really?

Reply to think_critically (Reply #14)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 04:00 PM

Jan 2013

Once again everyone is missing the "Wooly Mammoth" in the room; THE 60%-OF-OUR-BUDGET-MILITARY-SPENDING. Until this issue is dealt with and at least cut in half by reducing our "presence in the world", our middle class and impoverished will continue to suffer no matter what the congress does. All of what we are seeing now is nothing more than grandstanding and posturing. Get serious!

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Fiscal Cliff Math: am I doing this right? [View all] Proud Public Servant Jan 2013 OP

Looks right to me...but remember... rgbecker Jan 2013 #1

To get some perspective, draw a number line ... JoePhilly Jan 2013 #2

Color me disappointed as well. reformist2 Jan 2013 #3

The rich and those who support them will think that is unfair liberal N proud Jan 2013 #4

Nope... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #5

FICA is not regressive, it vests at differing rates based on inputs. Sirveri Jan 2013 #29

That is right if you quoted net income, not gross, and just the earned income. Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #6

It's 3D chess, only one guy is helping the other guy collect all the pieces Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #7

That is just shared sacrifice, the chess master is sharing the pieces he has sacrificed Dragonfli Jan 2013 #11

It's a 4.6% increase for the banker, fwiw. jpljr77 Jan 2013 #8

About that temporary tax cut... Proud Public Servant Jan 2013 #13

*crickets* SammyWinstonJack Jan 2013 #19

interesting and totally believable No Compromise Jan 2013 #22

Making work pay was one of them. Sirveri Jan 2013 #30

Exactly as predicted and the likely result of his con-game as well. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #31

Iow, the teacher just goes back to what she was paying before the tax sabrina 1 Jan 2013 #24

Total Federal taxes owed = 24.71% vs 34.13% Make7 Jan 2013 #9

it's a good start bigtree Jan 2013 #10

No you got this right. TXDem72 Jan 2013 #12

can't have it all think_critically Jan 2013 #14

Really? jerfro Jan 2013 #28

Yes, you have it wrong. You are not comparing apples to apples. JayhawkSD Jan 2013 #15

Seriously, sometimes you just have to lay it out in these terms. mother earth Jan 2013 #16

Apples and Oranges. GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #17

Oh really? Then what is their Constitutional authority .... oldhippie Jan 2013 #23

FICA is a tax... PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #26

If Bobby Banker maes $500,00/year, SheilaT Jan 2013 #18

You're right, fixed it Proud Public Servant Jan 2013 #21

no you are not hfojvt Jan 2013 #20

If you only look at "earned income" Texano78704 Jan 2013 #25

Social Security is not supposed to be progressive cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #27