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Sat Dec-20-03 03:45 PM
Response to Reply #54 |
| 59. But seriously, do you have a answer to my question? |
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Hating Bush is fine...but c'mon why?
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| -Why should people making $15,000 and less |
dsc |
Dec-20-03 12:00 AM |
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Social Security should be uncapped. |
Cleita |
Dec-20-03 12:18 AM |
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I have no problem removing the cap |
dsc |
Dec-20-03 12:32 AM |
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It's already means tested. |
Cleita |
Dec-20-03 12:37 AM |
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But the formula is very progressive |
Yupster |
Dec-20-03 01:26 AM |
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Amen |
pasadenaboy |
Dec-20-03 04:52 PM |
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it is far worse then you suggest |
stevebreeze |
Dec-20-03 12:21 AM |
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Only "earned" income is taxed for Soc. Sec and Medicare |
SharonAnn |
Dec-20-03 12:43 PM |
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Remove the cap on social security earnings... |
gmoney |
Dec-20-03 12:21 AM |
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Clinton may not have given the middle class as big a tax break as he... |
AP |
Dec-20-03 12:24 AM |
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He gave them no tax cut at all |
dsc |
Dec-20-03 12:26 AM |
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Where do you get those numbers? |
AP |
Dec-20-03 10:43 AM |
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He didn't lower any tax rates other than increasing the EIC |
dsc |
Dec-20-03 03:30 PM |
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What were the tax rates and brackets before Clinton's big tax bill? |
AP |
Dec-21-03 12:33 AM |
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He raised the top bracket |
dsc |
Dec-21-03 01:35 AM |
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By making the code more progressive, and making people |
AP |
Dec-21-03 02:03 AM |
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Clinton's intentions may have been good, but the results . . . |
NavajoRug |
Dec-20-03 03:19 PM |
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Two solutions |
Yupster |
Dec-20-03 12:30 AM |
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The problem with number two |
dsc |
Dec-20-03 12:33 AM |
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and how bout what's happening to health care? |
buycitgo |
Dec-20-03 12:42 AM |
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Very true |
dsc |
Dec-20-03 12:46 AM |
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And the thinking is that |
Yupster |
Dec-20-03 01:23 AM |
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not all teachers do actually |
dsc |
Dec-20-03 01:58 AM |
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What state teacher retirement plan |
Yupster |
Dec-20-03 02:03 AM |
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In many states, you have to teach a certain number of years |
revcarol |
Dec-20-03 07:45 AM |
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My dad |
dsc |
Dec-20-03 10:48 AM |
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If social security is such an "inferior pension", then |
Yupster |
Dec-20-03 01:18 AM |
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why are we defending it for everyone else? |
buycitgo |
Dec-20-03 01:35 AM |
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I don't begrudge anyone a better plan |
Yupster |
Dec-20-03 01:59 AM |
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because teachers make a deal |
dsc |
Dec-20-03 01:48 AM |
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Are there other professions |
Yupster |
Dec-20-03 01:52 AM |
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Ohio |
dsc |
Dec-20-03 01:57 AM |
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I know of no other |
dsc |
Dec-20-03 02:00 AM |
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So you really do think that teachers deserve |
Yupster |
Dec-20-03 02:12 AM |
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It has nothing to do with intellect |
dsc |
Dec-20-03 10:56 AM |
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Yeah |
Yupster |
Dec-20-03 03:57 PM |
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I'm in Illinois and pay 9% to the IL Teacher Ret System ($7116) |
alcuno |
Dec-20-03 01:05 PM |
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Please help with a question I have... |
kaybea |
Dec-20-03 06:58 AM |
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If your state retirement system existed before |
dsc |
Dec-20-03 10:52 AM |
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Thanks for the reply. |
kaybea |
Dec-20-03 06:43 PM |
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In Texas |
Yupster |
Dec-20-03 03:43 PM |
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excellent thread.......excellent, point-on responses |
buycitgo |
Dec-20-03 12:38 AM |
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Earned Income Credit |
sandnsea |
Dec-20-03 02:02 AM |
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no cap on medicare premiums though |
Yupster |
Dec-20-03 02:18 AM |
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actually only people with children |
dsc |
Dec-20-03 10:54 AM |
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25 to 65 |
sandnsea |
Dec-20-03 12:03 PM |
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When I did my taxes |
dsc |
Dec-20-03 12:37 PM |
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Kucinich has the answer, as ususal |
eridani |
Dec-20-03 02:46 AM |
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Yep. he has great plans |
GreenPartyVoter |
Dec-20-03 10:47 AM |
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In Florida |
KayLaw |
Dec-20-03 06:21 AM |
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The poorer you are the better SSI is for you... |
PSR40004 |
Dec-20-03 07:46 AM |
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Yep, like the WSJ wrote, they're just a big ol' brace of "lucky duckies" . |
coda |
Dec-20-03 07:59 AM |
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Yes, a $450 retirement check is lucky lucky lucky n/t |
sandnsea |
Dec-20-03 12:04 PM |
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You're RIGHT! |
BiggJawn |
Dec-20-03 12:42 PM |
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Unless if you die before age 62 |
Yupster |
Dec-20-03 03:45 PM |
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Why |
Aconymous |
Dec-20-03 12:51 PM |
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That's what a progressive tax system does. |
alcuno |
Dec-20-03 02:11 PM |
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A flat tax can work, but it needs a high floor |
Muddleoftheroad |
Dec-20-03 02:40 PM |
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Is that $30,000 for one person or a family of five? |
alcuno |
Dec-20-03 03:05 PM |
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Per adult earner |
Muddleoftheroad |
Dec-20-03 03:21 PM |
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So the person supporting 1 pays the same tax as the person |
alcuno |
Dec-20-03 03:36 PM |
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Not necessarily . . . |
NavajoRug |
Dec-20-03 03:46 PM |
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I don't think this is how the flat tax is supposed to work . . . |
NavajoRug |
Dec-20-03 03:25 PM |
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Not having looked at other threads |
sid dicious |
Dec-20-03 03:09 PM |
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Why should someone with no skills, no experience and |
Cleita |
Dec-20-03 03:33 PM |
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But seriously, do you have a answer to my question? |
sid dicious |
Dec-20-03 03:45 PM |
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Many people with education and skills are not adequately |
Cleita |
Dec-20-03 04:04 PM |
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I like what you're saying and that's the sort of thing that |
sid dicious |
Dec-20-03 08:49 PM |
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Probably so that I don't trip over them when I walk down the street. |
alcuno |
Dec-20-03 03:40 PM |
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Is he entitled I dunno. |
sid dicious |
Dec-20-03 03:53 PM |
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I'm not talking about illegal workers, I'm talking US citizens. |
alcuno |
Dec-20-03 04:12 PM |
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Good Point |
sid dicious |
Dec-20-03 04:24 PM |
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No, I don't think you are entitled to pay to maintain your lifestyle. |
alcuno |
Dec-20-03 04:44 PM |
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What happened to our country since the 70s to make earning |
cirej2000 |
Dec-20-03 04:49 PM |
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Well you might want to spend some time reading the posts... |
cirej2000 |
Dec-20-03 04:05 PM |
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Poor people shouldnt have to pay taxes at all.. |
wanderingbear |
Dec-20-03 04:01 PM |
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Welcome to DU, wanderingbear. |
alcuno |
Dec-20-03 04:13 PM |
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You're so right. |
Cleita |
Dec-20-03 04:20 PM |
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