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Link please. I have seen a few leftists promoting this story with nothing to back it up.
What are you talking about? Its not a "story". Its a fact that 18% of the federal poverty level is the cutoff for Medicaid in Alabama. Thats $200 a month. Why are you so surprised by that? When taxes are cut to the bone, of course sick people are not going to get support. They are on their own.
What I'm finding funny is that some of those wailing the most about partially losing SALT deductions are the same ones who, a few short years ago, were demanding they be totally done away with because some damned Bible Thumper, racist, Nazi, white guys in the South and MidWest got them.
Personally, I don't think the SALT / MI deductions should exist at all.
However I think that calling everyone who takes them "Rich" is incorrect and deliberately misleading. This is just blue state governors fighting for the interests of their constituents, most of whom are middle class.
Why is it so hard to demand a little fiscal responsibility in some of these states? Is it really that much easier to sue than to tighten up the belt a little and stop some of the unnecessary spending? I'm expected to be responsible with my money, why can't I expect the same of government? Look around today on your drive into work, or just going about town, and see if you can spot where your local government spent money on pet projects or luxury items, where that money could have been spent on the needed stuff. I see it every day, and I bet you would see it too if you looked around for it.
Public art is an obvious one. Don't get me wrong, it is nice to have but it shouldn't be put ahead of fixing bridges, roads, schools, etc.
Redundant staff in local government is another place some trimming could be done. Why have two departments with overlapping job descriptions and staff?
You can go on and on with this stuff. It's like going out and buying a big-screen TV when you can hardly pay the rent.
Personally, I don't think the SALT / MI deductions should exist at all.
However I think that calling everyone who takes them "Rich" is incorrect and deliberately misleading. This is just blue state governors fighting for the interests of their constituents, most of whom are middle class.
I don't know, we've had leaders in Maryland define "rich" as a married couple making $100K/year. You know, a couple of teachers, or cops, or union grocery employees.
I don't know, we've had leaders in Maryland define "rich" as a married couple making $100K/year. You know, a couple of teachers, or cops, or union grocery employees.
If you want to outsource your vocabulary to "leaders in Maryland", that's your business, but leave the rest of us out of that nonsense.
Explain how paying the exact same thing whether you live in state A or B is penalty.... If anything there was grounds to sue before this change was made. This change to the tax law is how it should of always been. There is no justification as to why someone in one state is paying more or less in federal taxes because of state taxes. If your taxes are going up substantially because of this law you need to direct your complaints to your state legislators who have implemented high taxes.
Ok but what if... the bill had capped charitable contributions to $1000 a year? Many church people tithe 10% of their income. That change in the tax code would ensure that states with a large number of church goers aren't treated differently than a state with less religiosity. Would you support that too?
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