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Avalux

(35,015 posts)
16. We must go over the cliff. My taxes will go up too.... BUT.....
Mon Dec 10, 2012, 06:38 PM
Dec 2012

ALL tax cuts will expire (including those on the wealthy) and shortly after the first of the year, a deal will be made. I'm willing to suffer a temporary hike to get what we want. A deal later is much better for the middle class than a deal now.

the 25% tax bracket would become a 28% tax bracket. geek tragedy Dec 2012 #1
Yeah, nothing seems to make sense about the OP hoboken123 Dec 2012 #15
Congratulations on your success. (nt) jeff47 Dec 2012 #2
if he's in NYC or San Francisco, it's barely enough to pay the rent of an apartment CreekDog Dec 2012 #17
If You're on Fixed Income, You Don't Live in NYC or SF Yavin4 Dec 2012 #19
That's the stupidest thing i've ever heard CreekDog Dec 2012 #20
I Live in NYC, and There's Nooo Way I'm Retiring Here Yavin4 Dec 2012 #31
Where are they supposed to move? CreekDog Dec 2012 #21
The majority of retirees retire in place -- or as near as they can manage. pnwmom Dec 2012 #27
That's nice. He's still doing better than about 80% of seniors. jeff47 Dec 2012 #22
i thought we were all agreed that taxes on people in this range, the middle class, shouldn't go up CreekDog Dec 2012 #23
You forgot to include the violin solo. jeff47 Dec 2012 #24
If you're suggesting I want yours or anybody's pity, Get Lost. CreekDog Dec 2012 #25
Then why waste everyone's time with your story? jeff47 Dec 2012 #26
look, if you're going to misrepresent what i've said, then i won't stop your fun CreekDog Dec 2012 #32
Still not gonna answer the question then? (nt) jeff47 Dec 2012 #33
not until you treat me honestly CreekDog Dec 2012 #34
+1. n/y pnwmom Dec 2012 #28
You're retired and making more than 70K? Recursion Dec 2012 #3
^^ this ^^ bunnies Dec 2012 #5
And he's only 53! n/t jenmito Dec 2012 #36
The good news is that the super-rich will pay one-third less than you MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #4
No, it won't. jberryhill Dec 2012 #6
Paying taxes is something that we ALL need to do. Taxes pay for Autumn Dec 2012 #7
Uhm, you do know what a marginal rate is, right? HERVEPA Dec 2012 #8
I sure as heck wish I earned enough money SheilaT Dec 2012 #9
Same here. LiberalFighter Dec 2012 #14
how did you survive before the Bush tax breaks? Sunlei Dec 2012 #10
Shhhh.... RC Dec 2012 #29
Maybe you can get some of my retirement pay when i kick over nolabels Dec 2012 #11
What do you make annually if you don't mind me asking? xxxsdesdexxx Dec 2012 #12
Do research on how taxes are applied on your income. LiberalFighter Dec 2012 #13
We must go over the cliff. My taxes will go up too.... BUT..... Avalux Dec 2012 #16
The Republicans seriously fight like 5 year olds tarheelsunc Dec 2012 #18
Are you paying 25% on your entire salary? subterranean Dec 2012 #30
The 25% rate increases to 28%. Assuming you are single here are the rates in your Filibuster Harry Dec 2012 #35
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