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What's this? A politician not keeping a promise? Forgive me if I forget to gasp.
I've always said, I don't have problems with higher taxes if it means a better quality of life.
What program might the Federal government provide that would give you increasing benefits in return for higher taxes? They have to cut SS and Medicare benefits (as well as increase taxes for these) to deal with the demographic problem of only 2 workers supporting 1 retiree in the near future. You won't see better returns there in return for your higher taxes.
I can't think of any situation where we'd wouldn't be better off just leaving those dollars in the taxpayers' pockets. That might give the economy some reason to recover.
98% of Americans saw their taxes go down this year. We have the lowest income tax rates in 60 years. This is according to the Brookings Institute in a study they released about a week ago.
What program might the Federal government provide that would give you increasing benefits in return for higher taxes? They have to cut SS and Medicare benefits (as well as increase taxes for these) to deal with the demographic problem of only 2 workers supporting 1 retiree in the near future. You won't see better returns there in return for your higher taxes.
I can't think of any situation where we'd wouldn't be better off just leaving those dollars in the taxpayers' pockets. That might give the economy some reason to recover.
i can. all those gov employee unions sucking us dry with their ridiculous wages pensions and lifetime health care that we pay for. New Jersey finally gets it
98% of Americans saw their taxes go down this year. We have the lowest income tax rates in 60 years. This is according to the Brookings Institute in a study they released about a week ago.
I'd bet they wish their income had support their paying more taxes thsi year too. In the end its the tradeoff that will be realised i the future that counts. The credit card bill isn't due yet.
What's this? A politician not keeping a promise? Forgive me if I forget to gasp.
I've always said, I don't have problems with higher taxes if it means a better quality of life.
So I get to pay higher taxes and just how does my quality of life improve? Cause I see this increasing in spending and not one thing that improves my life. I really dont consider working hard to have less quality of life. Not sure why anyone would
98% of Americans saw their taxes go down this year. We have the lowest income tax rates in 60 years. This is according to the Brookings Institute in a study they released about a week ago.
$300B in income tax cuts
$600B in new other taxes
Whats the result?
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