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EvolveOrConvolve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 08:28 AM Original message |
Super rich see federal taxes drop dramatically |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
1. Revolt time |
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Betty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
2. $2000 tax on 200K? |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 08:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. one percent! nice to meet another Betty- I tried to get your screen name years ago! |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 08:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Well, the article says that |
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plumbob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 09:40 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. It's his total. From the OP: |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
37. Thanks for the great link. But will the baggers still support their masters? |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 10:15 AM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Yeah.. |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 11:56 AM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Due to very strange circumstances last year |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 04:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
46. I make a tenth of that |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 05:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
52. I had to pay almost $8,000 in income taxes for a year in which |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
5. Meme from TV's "Sunday Morning" this a.m.: The real tax losses the U.S.. is suffering are from |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 05:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
50. waiters (male and female) work very hard for their tips |
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beac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 05:48 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. Actually, most wait staff are paid much less than the minimum wage hourly-- |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 07:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
60. That meme is a smokescreen but there is a huge underground economy that |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
6. Pardon me while I vomit |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
38. Don't worry. Understand that the rich found favor in His eyes, so taxing them is going against God. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
7. I plan to have nearly zero federal tax liability this year too |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 09:54 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. It requires spending money to make that happen. |
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JJW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
8. A freakshow |
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flying_wahini (856 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 04:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
48. that's a mouthful |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
10. "Too bad about you American suckers. Sneer." - Republicon FatCats (R) |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
12. Groups like United for a Fair Economy show that not all rich people are evil, which |
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nyy1998 (984 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 10:17 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. +1 nt |
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Mister Ed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 10:30 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. A good mime is always easy to read... |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 11:15 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Actually, that's probably the "mime" (meme) you too often interpret... |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 11:58 AM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Thank you. Well said. |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
39. Some of the enlightened rich have defended the poor, and paid for it with their lives. |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
15. Better people, most certainly. Beautiful people, most assuredly. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
16. Good |
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PonyJon (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
17. I don't pay any taxes! |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:46 PM Response to Reply #17 |
40. Just walk away from the mortgage and move where you heart desires. Seriously. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
20. "Half of people don't pay income tax" -- a lie by omission. |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 12:00 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Thanks again. +1 |
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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
21. Yet Paul Ryan and the GOP want more wealthcare. |
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BobbyBoring (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
22. And fuck face Eddie Munster aka Paul Ryan |
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Frank Cannon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 05:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
57. While the rest of us sacrifice, many with our lives... |
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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
23. I made 70K last year |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 11:54 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. yup, that's about right for me, too.... |
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EvolveOrConvolve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 12:10 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. I had gross adjusted income of about $48k for 2010 |
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suzanner (396 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 12:33 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Likewise, I made ~40k and pd 2.5x's what Schoeburg pd |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
29. NEVER should have passed the Bush tax cut extensions - assinine. |
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destes (246 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 01:46 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. yes! and if this is Obama's |
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P. Galore (95 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
31. Over 80% pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. nt |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
32. ZOMG, those poor babies!!1!!!11!! They shouldn't have to pay any taxes at all. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
33. Guillotine time! |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
35. I was going to post this, but was beaten to the punch. You say you want a revolution . . . |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
36. And if Matt Taibi is to be believed - then many of those Super |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:50 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Yes, that story was particularly galling. No more so than BP walking away from the Gulf of Mexico... |
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EvolveOrConvolve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 05:33 PM Response to Reply #36 |
51. Taibbi is one of my new heros |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 05:46 PM Response to Reply #51 |
66. My hero too. And I like |
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classysassy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
42. He ain't my brother and he is too heavy |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
43. Angryfuckinkickandrec. |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
44. Decades old news. |
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EvolveOrConvolve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 05:44 PM Response to Reply #44 |
54. But at least someone's reporting it |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
45. Sickening n/t |
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houstonintc (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
47. So where are the Jobs? |
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EvolveOrConvolve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 05:46 PM Response to Reply #47 |
55. You mean this isn't a Utopia? |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 06:27 PM Response to Reply #47 |
59. where are the Jobs |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
49. But the most important thing in the world is to give rich people more money so that they can create |
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beac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 05:51 PM Response to Reply #49 |
58. When they were selling "trickle down" they for got to mention the |
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The abyss (930 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
53. Well colour me shocked! :sarcasm: |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
61. THIS is why people need to quit whining about tax rates |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 06:58 AM Response to Original message |
62. Kudos to Mr. Schoenberg for retaining a bit of humanity in this selfish culture. |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
63. Maybe now they will finally give the rest of us jobs like they've been promising for 10 years now. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
64. wanna know why we have a huge deficit? Well, there ya go... |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
65. The Irony is that Obama paid 26% to the IRS this year... |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
67. "More than half of the nation's tax revenue came from the top 10 percent of earners in 2007" |
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