A question to all conservative native Bay Area residents (San Jose: how much, attorneys)

[Bonez765]

Originally Posted by bmw335xi

Oh yes, how could I have forgotten about the jewel of the boondocks with only 1-2 hour commutes and "affordable" starter homes

That's pretty much the North Bay, only it's very mellow out here.

[twiggidy]

Originally Posted by NYinCA2014

A lot of people in CA are fake liberal anyways, especially the ones with a lot of $$$$.

This is very true

[2sleepy]

Originally Posted by Bonez765

Lol. So, you think it's worth paying 3 grand /month for an apartment when I can find similar quality apartments in Chicago for 30% of the price, and not have to deal with communists, extremist activists, and date better quality females. Or even better, get an apartment in places like Berlin DE, and get a riverfront apartment and only pay €650 ($731). Sure, I get better weather in SF but pay in what, more stress, deal with insane ppl who would have been rightfully locked up in the nuthouse 3 generations ago, and worrying how I can constantly pay for the high cost of living in an extreme competitive place that wasn't like this 20 years ago. You can keep this place. I'll rather live in peace and enjoy life while drinking some Speakeasy.

These were your words, right?

Originally Posted by Bonez765

It isn't funny when you can't afford to live in SF when you really want to but want to have a balanced life and not work like a slave. .

Whether it was intended or not, it makes all of your criticism of all those nuts and liberals sound like pure envy.

[Dave Coe]

Originally Posted by bmw335xi

Trump's tax plan I think is the best.

Individuals making $25k or less or Couples making $50k or less, will have a 0% tax rate.

Individuals making $50k or less or Couples making $100k or less, will have only a 10% tax rate and 0% capital gains tax.

The middle class will receive a massive tax cut, the poor won't pay any income tax, and loop holes and deductions for the top will be eliminated or cut, so even thought they will also pay a lower rate, they can't hire a team of lawyers to avoid paying their fair share in income taxes.

https://www.donaldjtrump.com/positions/tax-reform

I support Trump, but I was disappointed in his decrease in the tax rates for the top bracket. He's rich in enough to afford the current tax rate but he's pandering to the conservatives who attacked him for his past comments on raising taxes on the rich. The ideal would be to combine the best of Trump and Sanders .

[capoeira]

Originally Posted by Dave Coe

I support Trump, but I was disappointed in his decrease in the tax rates for the top bracket.

I was disappointed that his top rates were so high! I would love to see the Rand Paul 14.5% flat tax plan.

Originally Posted by Dave Coe

The ideal would be to combine the best of Trump and Sanders .

There is no best of Sanders. Socialism/Communism is a failed economic system. People died in East Germany trying to escape the type of government he is promoting.

Bernie Sanders is a Communist | Frontpage Mag

[Bonez765]

Originally Posted by 2sleepy

These were your words, right?

Whether it was intended or not, it makes all of your criticism of all those nuts and liberals sound like pure envy.

And tell me. How does it make sense to get a job here in the Bay and try to live in SF, but so much of your paycheck goes to just living above water. That doesn't make sense to me at all but maybe it's because I'm not like most people and know it isn't worth working 72 hours a week (I know it because I have done it before). It's not envy when you know you have only one life and you must make the best of it.

[bmw335xi]

Originally Posted by Dave Coe

I support Trump, but I was disappointed in his decrease in the tax rates for the top bracket. He's rich in enough to afford the current tax rate but he's pandering to the conservatives who attacked him for his past comments on raising taxes on the rich. The ideal would be to combine the best of Trump and Sanders .

I actually don't think a decrease in the top bracket is a bad thing IF Trump is able to successfully close loop holes and tax tricks that allow the very wealthy to avoid paying their income tax bracket.

Either way, the main thing to focus on is the 0% tax for low income and 10% tax for the middle class. It won't be that hard to increase the top tax bracket in the future, but no party will dare to raise taxes on low income or middle class, so I definitely support this tax plan.

[shooting4life]

Originally Posted by bmw335xi

I actually don't think a decrease in the top bracket is a bad thing IF Trump is able to successfully close loop holes and tax tricks that allow the very wealthy to avoid paying their income tax bracket.

Either way, the main thing to focus on is the 0% tax for low income and 10% tax for the middle class. It won't be that hard to increase the top tax bracket in the future, but no party will dare to raise taxes on low income or middle class, so I definitely support this tax plan.

Every tax bracket has deductions that prevent those in the bracket from paying the full amount.

[bmw335xi]

Originally Posted by shooting4life

Every tax bracket has deductions that prevent those in the bracket from paying the full amount.

It makes a difference if you can afford a team of lawyers.

[shooting4life]

Originally Posted by bmw335xi

It makes a difference if you can afford a team of lawyers.

Not really.

anyone can hire a good tax preparer.