The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
“In the last 60 years, the share of federal tax revenue from individual tax income has remained relatively stable. Meanwhile, the share from payroll taxes has steadily increased while corporate taxes’ share has declined. While companies complain about steep taxes, consider that major US companies have stashed billions in profits overseas, beyond the reach of the IRS.”
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Happy Tax Day, little people! Our Republican overlords in the United States Congress would like you to know they don't particularly give a damn what you think, no matter what their current crop of 2016 candidates says.
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On Tuesday afternoon, the House Rules Committee took up H.R. 1105, the “Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015,” with plans to bring it to a vote on the chamber floor Wednesday — Tax Day. It is an extraordinarily candid expression of the majority’s priorities: A tax cut costing the treasury $269 billion over a decade that would exclusively benefit individuals with wealth of more than $5.4 million and couples with wealth of more than $10.9 million.
That’s a tax break for only the 5,500 wealthiest households in the country each year, according to the Joint Committee on Taxation. Of those, the 318 wealthiest estates each year — those worth $50 million or more — would see an average windfall of $20 million each, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
I want to cut taxes for more than 5 million middle-class families who need help paying for child care. I want to cut taxes for more than 8 million families of students who need help paying for college. I want to cut taxes to help 30 million workers save for retirement. I want to cut taxes for 13 million low-wage workers the same way that I fought to expand tax cuts like the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit — and we’ve been able to implement those. So all told, my plan would cut taxes for 44 million working and middle-class families. That’s who our tax code should benefit — working Americans who are out there struggling every day, doing the right thing, supporting their families and trying to get a leg up in this new economy. **************************************************************************** The Republicans: Their tax plan would give the average millionaire and billionaire a $50,000 tax cut. That’s about what the average middle-class worker makes in an entire year. They’re also pushing a new $270 billion tax cut for the very wealthiest of the wealthiest. It would affect about 5,000 families all across America; it would cost $270 billion. Here in North Carolina, it would benefit precisely 120 households. ***********************************************************************************
The Dems want to give $270 billion tax cut to 44 million middle income and poor Americans. The Reps want to give $270 billion tax cut to 5000 of the wealthiest Americans. Once again I post: The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
I want to cut taxes for more than 5 million middle-class families who need help paying for child care. I want to cut taxes for more than 8 million families of students who need help paying for college. I want to cut taxes to help 30 million workers save for retirement. I want to cut taxes for 13 million low-wage workers the same way that I fought to expand tax cuts like the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit — and we’ve been able to implement those. So all told, my plan would cut taxes for 44 million working and middle-class families. That’s who our tax code should benefit — working Americans who are out there struggling every day, doing the right thing, supporting their families and trying to get a leg up in this new economy. **************************************************************************** The Republicans: Their tax plan would give the average millionaire and billionaire a $50,000 tax cut. That’s about what the average middle-class worker makes in an entire year. They’re also pushing a new $270 billion tax cut for the very wealthiest of the wealthiest. It would affect about 5,000 families all across America; it would cost $270 billion. Here in North Carolina, it would benefit precisely 120 households. ***********************************************************************************
The Dems want to give $270 billion tax cut to 44 million middle income and poor Americans. The Reps want to give $270 billion tax cut to 5000 of the wealthiest Americans. Once again I post: The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
They're BOTH kicking the can down the road... NO TAX CUTS FOR ANYONE!! If anything, taxes should be raised... The Country cannot afford it long term. In addition to revenue increases, spending decreases must also follow.
"Arguing with liberals is like playing chess with a pigeon; no matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock out the pieces, crap on the board, and strut around like it is victorious." - Author Unknown
That’s a tax break for only the 5,500 wealthiest households in the country each year, according to the Joint Committee on Taxation. Of those, the 318 wealthiest estates each year — those worth $50 million or more — would see an average windfall of $20 million each, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
I like this...by keeping the money you earn, the reporter calls it a "windfall", as if the money that a person earns and not taken forcibly by the government through taxation is "unexpected good fortune". Warped.
Who do you want to tax the rich? The federal or the state government? Two different animals here. Are they the rich business/corporate owners? Or are they rich by inheritance?
Mega corporations move from one state to another eg GE for tax purposes. While others move from one country to another for tax purposes. NYS is the worst in taxes/regulations and mandates for businesses....federal is easier on them....In nys that is.
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
I like this...by keeping the money you earn, the reporter calls it a "windfall", as if the money that a person earns and not taken forcibly by the government through taxation is "unexpected good fortune". Warped.
Cicero hates it when he has his taxes taken FORCIBLY for the services he uses. He'd much rather pay nothing and let others pay his way.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Cicero hates it when he has his taxes taken FORCIBLY for the services he uses. He'd much rather pay nothing and let others pay his way.
Just curious...when the middle class gets a "tax cut" or the poor pay no taxes, do you call the extra money the government ALLOWS them to keep in their paycheck a "windfall"?
Just curious...when the middle class gets a "tax cut" or the poor pay no taxes, do you call the extra money the government ALLOWS them to keep a "windfall"?
Cissy, man... buy a dictionary!!! windfall: 1. an unexpected gain, piece of good fortune, or the like. 2. something blown down by the wind, as fruit. adjective 3. accruing in unexpectedly large amounts: windfall profits.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Cissy, man... buy a dictionary!!! windfall: 1. an unexpected gain, piece of good fortune, or the like. 2. something blown down by the wind, as fruit. adjective 3. accruing in unexpectedly large amounts: windfall profits.
Yes, I know, so answer the question. When the middle class gets a tax cut, and the government ALLOWS you to keep more of the money you earned, do you consider the money you worked for and earned, an unexpected gain and piece of good fortune?
Yes, I know, so answer the question. When the middle class gets a tax cut, and the government ALLOWS you to keep more of the money you earned, do you consider the money you worked for and earned, an unexpected gain and piece of good fortune?
If I were to get (yet another) tax break, a tax cut that was unexpected, I might call that added tax cut a "windfall". (Just like in the dictionary)
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
WASHINGTON -- The House of Representatives voted Thursday to give a tax break worth $269 billion to the richest few thousand estates in the country, and add that cost to the federal debt.
Called the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015, the bill would end the nearly 100-year-old federal estate tax. All but three Republicans voted in favor, while all but seven Democrats voted against. The legislation passed 239 to 179.
The measure benefits only the top .2 percent of the population because the other 99.8 percent of the country doesn't own enough wealth to ever pay the tax. Only estates worth more than $10.9 million for couples and $5.4 million for individuals fall under the tax.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
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