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and it's not like they are not paying taxes now, this just means no increase ZRT2209 Dec 2012 #1
poor, poor rich people. Cobalt Violet Dec 2012 #2
No, these are upper middle class. And your attitude is the Leftist version of Union haters who want KittyWampus Dec 2012 #5
Like it or lump it. They are rich! Cobalt Violet Dec 2012 #8
I would say $7,700 a week is pretty much well above even upper middle class WooWooWoo Jan 2013 #13
Until you do the math on what the 1% makes, and the lack of what they had to sacrifice to get it. Barack_America Jan 2013 #23
Upper middle class my ass Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #31
just so you know about investment bankers, .... unblock Dec 2012 #3
i agree. i like 250k but can live with 400k. nt seabeyond Dec 2012 #4
I agree too. Dirty Socialist Jan 2013 #9
I see your point, also how many professionals start at those salaries anyway? white_wolf Dec 2012 #6
Less than that for doctors. nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #11
Really? I always assumed being a doctor was "safer" moneywise than being a lawyer. white_wolf Jan 2013 #21
Really nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #24
Interesting. Thanks for the link. white_wolf Jan 2013 #25
It varies a lot by specialty nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #26
Huh. I'm an MD dropout. Have an MD, not going to practice. The lifestyle is inhumane, imho. Barack_America Jan 2013 #27
Headhunter here - elehhhhna Jan 2013 #45
I also can live with this as well. It's a big pill, but swallowable... Firebrand Gary Dec 2012 #7
It drops another how many hundreds of billions on spending cuts over ten years? HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #10
My husband and I make about $200K combined AnnieBW Jan 2013 #12
I'd rather this be conceeded than anything concerning SS or Medicare bluestateguy Jan 2013 #14
And golly, maybe some of that will Jim Warren Jan 2013 #15
Reminder: if we're talking 400K adjusted gross income, they are probably actually making wiggs Jan 2013 #16
I can live with this for all the reasons you've Ilsa Jan 2013 #17
I have a doctor friend who makes around 400K a year...works 80-90 hrs/wk. Barack_America Jan 2013 #22
Thanks for fine-tuning the rationale Ilsa Jan 2013 #38
same with the medicare part of the deal. doctors, not specialist put in a hell of a lot of hours seabeyond Jan 2013 #42
39% permanent on the 400k + crowd. 55% on Capital Gains. No "entitlement" cuts.... It's not bad - jillan Jan 2013 #18
Capital gains 1KansasDem Jan 2013 #32
I'd like to see a progressive rate on capital gains. Ilsa Jan 2013 #39
I am fine with it--gotta think big picture. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #19
It isn't horrible gollygee Jan 2013 #20
funny d_r Jan 2013 #28
400K IS the 1%. 250K is the top 2%; 400 is the 1%. At least that's what I heard on NPR tonite. snot Jan 2013 #29
not just beginning salaries: here's averages by region from a 2011 medscape survey. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #35
well jayjayusa Jan 2013 #30
The largest employer in America (Walmart) pays an average of about 17K a year Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #33
most doctors & lawyers don't make that kind of money though. and $300K in student loans HiPointDem Jan 2013 #34
Can YOU get by on only 20,000 a month? I doubt it! Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #36
From this year, average MD debt is $162,000. Barack_America Jan 2013 #41
and median debt is $170K. only 6% of new grads have debt of $300K or more. only 36% of new HiPointDem Jan 2013 #47
This is ridiculous. noamnety Jan 2013 #37
If you could only buy one new million dollar home every few years... (nt) Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #40
Doesn't include malpractice insurance for MDs. About $50K/yr on average. Barack_America Jan 2013 #44
Even with the extra 50K out of their 400K salary noamnety Jan 2013 #46
MOST Doctors don't make $400,000/yr. The average salary is $140,000/yr JaneyVee Jan 2013 #43
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