tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577752.post4385966848244489189..comments2023-11-03T05:27:22.164-06:00Comments on Fine Dry Wit: Santorum Recognizes RealityDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16007272910234771974noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577752.post-30851311723955929722012-05-07T16:38:38.567-06:002012-05-07T16:38:38.567-06:00Hello James-long time, no comment-
I followed your...Hello James-long time, no comment-<br />I followed your link to the important sounding cbpp thing-and I discount what I see there, as it is merely dressed up liberalspeak. <br />Did you follow my link to the Limbaugh page where it details how only the 'rich' pay the majority of taxes?<br />Probably not-it's only unfancy conservative speak.<br /><br />"$18K doesn't go very far ... <br />ANYWHERE."<br /><br />I've made it on much less, not that long ago,James. I could make it on $18,000 today with no problem. I live pretty simply.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16007272910234771974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577752.post-18664666899179811062012-04-28T05:34:10.377-06:002012-04-28T05:34:10.377-06:00"the 'poorest' people in the country ..."the 'poorest' people in the country don't pay income taxes at all"<br /><br />In general, the only ones who pay no income OR payroll tax are the elderly and disabled or students.<br /><br />"Congressional Budget Office data show that the poorest fifth of households paid an average of 4.0 percent of their incomes in federal taxes in 2007, the latest year for which these data are available — not an insignificant amount given how modest these households’ incomes are; the poorest fifth of households had average income of $18,400 in 2007"<br />http://www.cbpp.org/cms/index.cfm?fa=view&id=3505<br /><br />They also pay sales tax on basic necessities such as clothing and fuel, though. In our state, that's almost 7% of every purchase (for gas, it's more like %20-25). <br /><br />What percentage of income should someone be paying that's trying to provide for a kid on $18,400 a year? 10%? 20%? That would make little sense since it would force them to ask for assistance for food and other necessities. $18K doesn't go very far ... ANYWHERE.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694207997231305470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577752.post-35791659944509895102012-04-17T15:50:45.335-06:002012-04-17T15:50:45.335-06:00Funny story-http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/...Funny story-http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017977948_obamatax14.html<br /><br />and, Lu, as I know that you probably don't usually visit Rush Limbaugh dot com, <br />http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/Pages/Static/Only-the-Rich-Pay-Taxes<br /><br />the 'poorest' people in the country don't pay income taxes at all, but do receive benefits/medicare/welfare.<br />no matter how we love the idea of Robin Hood taking from the rich and giving to the poor, it isn't fair to either the rich or the poor.<br />It makes 'the rich' victims of theft and makes 'the poor' into beggars depending on the Robin Hoods.<br />Economic slavery is still slavery.<br /><br />As for the Buffet/secretary 'quirk'-if he volunteered to pay more taxes, all he would have to do is write a check.<br />As you LOVE the Huffpo, Lu, here you go:<br />http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/29/warren-buffett-taxes-berkshire-hathaway_n_941099.htmlDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16007272910234771974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577752.post-19395020936662836122012-04-15T10:29:41.505-06:002012-04-15T10:29:41.505-06:00President Obama is calling for the rich to pay as ...President Obama is calling for the rich to pay as much as the rest of us do. Warren Buffett famously pointed out that due to quirks in the tax code his secretary pays a higher rate than he does. Do you think this is fair?Luciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02344151648498823945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577752.post-69432117515352290132012-04-10T19:51:25.734-06:002012-04-10T19:51:25.734-06:00It will be an interesting election, with Romney vs...It will be an interesting election, with Romney vs President Obama. <br />Can President Obama win? doubtful-he has done much harm to this country, and his policies will hurt/tax the next generations of Americans-all Americans, not just Republicans. He has, in his way, declared war on most of America. I don't see him winning, but I have been wrong before.<br />I don't like Romney as much as some of the others who have left the field, but I don't vote by like or dislike-I detest much of what McCain does, but I voted for him. we don't always get what we want-I expect Romney to be a mediocre President, sort of like George Herbert Walker Bush. But if Republicans can hold the house and gain the Senate, they should be able to undo at least some of the harm inflicted on the country by President Obama's policies.<br />I look for the Angels to go all the way with Pulhols. Mike is a sharp manager, and they have other talent top to bottom.<br />I don't see Bobby Valentine as a good fit for Boston. He's never impressed me as a manager, and I think they could have done better.<br />I think we will see Varitek managing the team in five years.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16007272910234771974noreply@blogger.com