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View Poll Results: Income level of those opposed to Obama's tax proposal.
Oppose Obama's tax proposal and make more than $250,000 per year. 7 13.21%
Oppose Obama's tax proposal and make less than $250,000 per year 46 86.79%
Voters: 53. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 10-26-2008, 02:50 PM
 
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Just real curious as to see how folks evaluate their self-interest.
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Old 10-26-2008, 02:57 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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Household or Individual ? (before or after deductions?)

What about earns more and supports Obama (at this point, it looks like we will pick him, although Nader is still there)
or
earns less and supports?

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Old 10-26-2008, 03:04 PM
 
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I earn less than $250,000 but my employer earns much more than $250,000. Raising my employer's taxes would cause them to lay off workers which could include me. I want more jobs to be created not less!
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Old 10-26-2008, 03:11 PM
 
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I earn less than $250,000 but my employer earns much more than $250,000. Raising my employer's taxes would cause them to lay off workers which could include me. I want more jobs to be created not less!
If your employer lays off workers, it won't be because of the extra 3% in taxes that he will pay on his income over $250,000. His income under that amount will be taxed at the same rate as now.
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Old 10-26-2008, 03:23 PM
 
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Just real curious as to see how folks evaluate their self-interest.
Gross or net? My gross is well over it, my net is considered poverty. One day!!
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Old 10-26-2008, 03:24 PM
 
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If your employer lays off workers, it won't be because of the extra 3% in taxes that he will pay on his income over $250,000. His income under that amount will be taxed at the same rate as now.
Its NOT 3%, please start posting facts.
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Old 10-26-2008, 03:28 PM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Its NOT 3%, please start posting facts.
Please, enlighten us on "the facts".
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Old 10-26-2008, 03:30 PM
 
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I do not believe only the "rich" are going to be taxed. Taxing the rich is not going to provide all the money Obama is talking about and HE'S GOING TO GO TO THE MIDDLE CLASS for money - MARK MY WORDS. Plus, 40% of people don't pay any taxes now BUT WILL RECEIVE A REBATE. Um......

Also, when Obama was talking to Joe the Plumber, JTP also asked him about flat tax. And Obama said if he had a flat tax he figured it would need to be about 40%. WHAT?! Everyone else who is a proponent of flat tax have come up with a number much less than 40%. Bottom line is - he plans to redistribute "wealth." He says he won't raise taxes, but he knows darn will he will have a Democratic congress and if (I mean when) he raises taxes, he will blame it on THEM and say he had no choice.

NObmama.

Also, my clients are large hospitals. Definitely over $250,00. When they are taxed higher, I guarantee they will be cutting back - and that may include me.
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Old 10-26-2008, 03:31 PM
 
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If your employer lays off workers, it won't be because of the extra 3% in taxes that he will pay on his income over $250,000. His income under that amount will be taxed at the same rate as now.


Not if they have capital gains and most in that bracket do. Also, their taxes will go up overall also and believe me they are high enough as it is.
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Old 10-26-2008, 03:37 PM
 
Location: Romeoville, IL
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See, what people fail to realize is that democrats are liars. Clinton promised the same crap, probably had the mark at around $250,000 as well, except forty days after taking office he basically said, "Oops, did I say $250,000? I meant $25,000. Silly me, I added an extra 0!" Yeah, taxes are going to be raised for everyone under Obama. He is a lying scumbag.
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