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| Tue, 10-14-2008 - 9:33pm |
I'm not trying to be smart, or snarky, or anything like that.
| Tue, 10-14-2008 - 9:33pm |
I'm not trying to be smart, or snarky, or anything like that.
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I never said it was the sole purpose, but it's an additional purpose that is unnecessary.
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-Kristen
I understand that you may not particularly mean me but when you say "you" it appears as though you are in fact referring to me. Like your comment below -
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Chrissy
mom to Aidan 8/21/03
Grayson Blaine 12/30/07
I don't think there is a fundamental goal to PUNISH the rich for their wealth, just as I don't necessarily believe that McCain's plan is designed to PUNISH the working poor.
-Kristen
Wouldn't this argument apply to entire progressive tax scale?
-according to the chart that is being thrown around, it seems like the people who are earning $600,000+ will see an increase
i have a beef with this, i saw this statement elsewhere today too.....where is that chart? because i heard BO say himself a few times that $250 was the number...did he change?
-Kristen
I think punishment is a matter of perspective.
This is the chart she's referring to -
BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS
Here's how the average tax bill could change in 2009 if either John McCain's or Barack Obama's tax proposals were fully in place.
MCCAIN
OBAMA
Income
Avg. tax bill
Avg. tax bill
Over $2.9M
-$269,364
+$701,885
$603K and up
-$45,361
+$115,974
$227K-$603K
-$7,871
+$12
$161K-$227K
-$4,380
-$2,789
$112K-$161K
-$2,614
-$2,204
$66K-$112K
-$1,009
-$1,290
$38K-$66K
-$319
-$1,042
$19K-$38K
-$113
-$892
Under $19K
-$19
-$567
Chrissy
mom to Aidan 8/21/03
Grayson Blaine 12/30/07
i am not clear what you are talking about specifically.....
sure there are inequalities...always will be
idk what you mean re corporate tax...
the mortage bailout.......
i don't know it as well as some, but it seems that some have not....want to haves..but shouldn't haves...became Haves when they shouldn't have, and bailed on the responsibility....putting everyone else in danger...the bailout protects everyone...but IMO was casused by irresponsible people...
people took on loans they couldn't afford, because they wanted something they weren't prepared to have....irresponsible....and when the stuff hit the fan, they bailed...
and the people who pushed them in that direction, and offered them more than the could afford...that was irresponsible...
and who pays for it...everyone
Americans need to act more responsibly, be more responsible for thier actions, be prepared, don't procure what can't be afforded.
-Kristen
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