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Amonester

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19. I guess you didn't read my headline, so I'll repeat. No need to thank me (or to reply).

Reply to hfojvt (Reply #18)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 04:35 AM

Jan 2013

Maybe it was the price to pay to get all those R senators onboard, so the teaRoarists in the House would finally get the wack they've been deserving for so long.

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Tax Policy Center: Average tax increase and after-tax income [View all] ProSense Jan 2013 OP

Kick! n/t ProSense Jan 2013 #1

I love it Fumesucker Jan 2013 #2

The chart factors in the expiring payroll tax cuts ProSense Jan 2013 #3

I did notice that Fumesucker Jan 2013 #6

The payroll tax cuts were temporary ProSense Jan 2013 #7

This ain't my first DU rodeo Fumesucker Jan 2013 #8

a deceptive baseline hfojvt Jan 2013 #4

"what happens to taxes if the Bush tax cuts expire?" ProSense Jan 2013 #5

I know, silly me hfojvt Jan 2013 #9

This deal is far more progressive than letting the Bush cuts expire cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #10

sure it is hfojvt Jan 2013 #11

You're making up stuff. n/t ProSense Jan 2013 #12

your argument is not with me hfojvt Jan 2013 #15

I favor a minimum income. I'm a socialist of some stripe. cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #13

you can be as socialist as you want hfojvt Jan 2013 #14

Maybe it was the price to pay for bringing all those R Senators onboard... Amonester Jan 2013 #16

ending the Bush tax cuts would not cause a financial meltdown hfojvt Jan 2013 #18

I guess you didn't read my headline, so I'll repeat. No need to thank me (or to reply). Amonester Jan 2013 #19

Folks at higher incomes will pay more taxes quaker bill Jan 2013 #20

Our tax system was more progressive for the day or so we were off the fiscal cliff. W_HAMILTON Jan 2013 #17