We Are The 53% (abuse, programs, federal, claim)

[h0tmess]

Originally Posted by freemkt

So you're saying people living on a poverty level income should pay the same percentage was millionaires?

You expect burger flippers to pay their own health insurance etc and you want to tax them. How they gonna do both on minimum wage?

Read that blog. Some people are working 2 jobs to get by. You gotta do, what you gotta do.

I know "doing" is hard for people, so I understand.

Basically here is the ultimate BS:
The wealthy get to pay little tax because, well, they pay politicians to make loopholes for them.
The middle class picks up the slack.
The poor are just victims they can't possibly pay any tax.
So the middle class picks up the slack.

Enough is enough. Increase how much the wealthy pay, and make the low income pay and give the people who work for a living a break!!

If you are only making minimum wage and struggling because taxes came out of your already low pay, this should be an incentive on working hard to get promoted within the company, or find what you are good at and make better money.

My partner and I don't make much more than min wage each, and yet..we pay federal taxes, our rent, a car payment, our bills, and food and STILL save money (and we live in tax and fee happy NJ).

[jimhcom]

This is complete BS. It is a lame attempt to divide the working people perpetrated by the 1%.
I have not seen the wealthy bastards flood the internet with so much propaganda since 2008.
They must really be sweating.
The system of wage slavery is being rejected. Working people are tired of living on the edge and watching the fruit of their labor go to fat assed suits.
When the lifestyle of unemployment, is the same as working, people will take the free money.
The 1% have screwed the pooch, and now they are going to pay the price.
Stay focused people; do not let the propaganda distract you from what is real. The working people deserve an economy where it is possible to get ahead. That has been robbed from them and only the willingness to fight will earn it back.

[Alltheusernamesaretaken]

Originally Posted by freemkt

Try living on minimum wage and see how that works out for you.

This is the Land of Opportunity.

Try going out and making your own future instead of whining about what you don't have at the present.

[oz in SC]

Way back when(early to mid 1990's),we were young and we needed to make more money.
I went and did this weird thing,I was already working a full 40 hour work week in marine construction,but I went and got a job working from 6-10pm at nights in a restaurant,washing dishes.

This helped ease the money troubles all young couples seem to have.

I then started to get into the cooking side,paid attention helped out in the kitchen during service and became a sous Chef.Worked even harder and longer,to the point I dropped my daytime job and went full time in the Restaurant business,became the Head Chef there,and went on to work another fifteen or so years cooking at various restaurants.

Crazy huh,sacrificing and working two jobs....

[GreenGene]

Originally Posted by doc1

"Those of us who pay for those of you who whine about all of that... or that... or whatever. "

We Are The 53%

You can slice it and dice it any way you want ... if you're not in the top 1%, you're in the 99%, just like the rest of us.

[h0tmess]

Originally Posted by jimhcom

do not let the propaganda distract you from what is real. The working people deserve an economy where it is possible to get ahead. That has been robbed from them and only the willingness to fight will earn it back.

Did you NOT read what people where saying on the site?! It's about being responsible and taking care of YOURSELF and getting YOURSELF ahead. Why do you need other people to help you get ahead?

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Another point I want to make in regards to min wage not paying tax...we bring home (after taxes, healthcare payroll deductions, etc) around $2600 a month combined.

If we made 7.25 an hour at 40 hours, and paid no taxes...that's $2320 (based on 4 weeks in a month)

Since they make a low wage, they will qualify for food stamps, section 8 housing, and medicaid. They will not pay federal taxes, yet they will reap in the benefits of social programs from other tax payers..

Meanwhile, the couple before them -- who earns more -- pays their rent, buys their food, and pays for their own health insurance with only making a measley $280 more a month.

So tell me, who REALLY is getting the unfair treatment here?

[oz in SC]

Originally Posted by GreenGene

You can slice it and dice it any way you want ... if you're not in the top 1%, you're in the 99%, just like the rest of us.

And then there is the 47% who don't pay ANY federal income tax.

[h0tmess]

Originally Posted by oz in SC

And then there is the 47% who don't pay ANY federal income tax.

But it's "not fair".

IMO, there's 3 groups.
The 1% that's elite and control our money and pay MINIMAL tax
The 47% who pay NO federal taxes, but have no problem popping out kids for tax credits and social programs.
Then the 52% who picks up the slack for the other 58%

[GreenGene]

Originally Posted by oz in SC

And then there is the 47% who don't pay ANY federal income tax.

Myth.

[oz in SC]

Had in laws who were receiving 'tax returns'(on money they never paid in) in the order of $5000-$6000 a year....due to not making enough money and having chilluns.

Worked with a single mother who was getting about as much,due to low income and a child,of course she worked as a tipped employee so didn't claim all she made in tips...

Funny system we have here.