Taxes

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Sat, 09-06-2008 - 1:17pm

Found this summary on the Obama Facebook page but I checked out the website and the summary is accurate according to the nonpartisan Tax policy Center.


The nonpartisan Tax Policy Center found that Mr. Obama's plan would amount to a tax cut for 81 percent of all households, or 95.5 percent of those with children. The center calculated that by 2012 the Obama plan would let middle-income taxpayers keep about 5 percent more income on average, or nearly $2,200 a year, while Mr. McCain would give them an average 3 percent break, or about $1,400. The richest 1 percent would pay an average $19,000 more in taxes each year under Mr. Obama's plan but see a tax cut of more than $125,000 under Mr. McCain.


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iVillage Member
Registered: 05-14-2008
In reply to: loliac
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 4:59pm

Do you know that those who say they're going to pursue an education degree are on average the lowest scorers on college entry exams; SAT/ACT tests?

Some are far better than others but it certainly isn't among the most challenging degrees and of course it does vary by region.

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-11-2007
In reply to: loliac
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 4:59pm
I don't belive I said all republicans or conservatives. I was referring to one poster who has made numerous statements that she doesn't care about the poor....or even middle class people. She views them as worthless....lazy....unmotivated...and so on.
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Registered: 07-05-2006
In reply to: loliac
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 5:15pm

Depending on what you are focusing on in education, it can be a demanding degree.

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Registered: 04-09-2007
In reply to: loliac
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 5:16pm

Perhaps in some states the local high schools are pulling their pools of teaching talent from the local Burger King.

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-03-2008
In reply to: loliac
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 5:20pm

In my area the average teacher makes 65-75,000. So you believe in spankings? Some parents do more than a smack on the butt with their hand, they use belts, wire hangers,etc.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: loliac
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 6:56pm
We had a strike last year and the average teacher made $54,000.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: loliac
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 6:59pm
Actually in many places continuing education is paid for as a benefit of the job.
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-09-2007
In reply to: loliac
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 7:16pm
Good for those places.
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-27-2008
In reply to: loliac
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 10:00pm

Can someone please explain to me why I (who make less than $20,000/yr) should get to keep more of the money I've earned than my father (who makes significantly more than me) should get to keep of the money he's earned? I really don't get it. If you have earned money, you deserve to keep it or distribute it as you see fit...it doesn't matter how much you made...it should be yours, or at least as much of it as possible.


>>You do not have the opportunity to keep more of your money, in fact your father gets to keep more of his money.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-25-2008
In reply to: loliac
Sat, 09-13-2008 - 9:05am

Why do you consider a progressive tax "fair"?

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