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He can't get any political points by fixing the roads. There's thousands of miles, scattered all over. He only wants to focus on what creates a great photo op or narrative, no matter if it's functional or not. It's not about the people, it's about him, and getting re-elected
He can't get any political points by fixing the roads. There's thousands of miles, scattered all over. He only wants to focus on what creates a great photo op or narrative, no matter if it's functional or not. It's not about the people, it's about him, and getting re-elected
Just like I said. Certain projects they can point to and take credit for. They are not doing the day to day maintenance. Potholes, cut the lawns, pick up trash, fix broken signage, etc
There are also several states with flat rates above 4% which, relative to states with progressive tax rates, benefits high income earners while penalizing middle and low income earners who would have a lower tax burden in much of the country (albeit not NY).
Those charts are very disingenuous because they ignore other levels of taxation. Many of the countries on that chart have only a single, or at most two, levels of government taxation. In the US, many pay over 50% of their income between federal income, wage, state income, local property, city, and other taxes. And the other big differentiator? We also pay for health insurance, whereas many on that list replace health insurance payments with taxes.
So we are actually paying more than the other countries when you factor in all payments, which is sad because we're getting at best, the same level of service (if you include health insurance payments when comparing to total taxation for countries that provide healthcare), if not less (if you exclude health insurance payments yet still exceed the total tax burden in other countries).
We are not a lightly-taxed nation by any means. We're on par with every other highly-taxed country. It's just that we break government into so many little pieces that it's hard to compare. The fact that the federal government takes up to 12.4% of our wages straight from payroll (SS and medicare) before even applying the income tax rate to the remainder confuses most people running studies like this, for example.
There are also several states with flat rates above 4% which, relative to states with progressive tax rates, benefits high income earners while penalizing middle and low income earners who would have a lower tax burden in much of the country (albeit not NY).
Don't have a cow man. Just saying, taxes, regulations, fees, sales tax, property tax, school tax, city tax, car regs, mortgage taxes, fees, fees, fees……………..
Those charts are very disingenuous because they ignore other levels of taxation. Many of the countries on that chart have only a single, or at most two, levels of government taxation. In the US, many pay over 50% of their income between federal income, wage, state income, local property, city, and other taxes. And the other big differentiator? We also pay for health insurance, whereas many on that list replace health insurance payments with taxes.
So we are actually paying more than the other countries when you factor in all payments, which is sad because we're getting at best, the same level of service (if you include health insurance payments when comparing to total taxation for countries that provide healthcare), if not less (if you exclude health insurance payments yet still exceed the total tax burden in other countries).
We are not a lightly-taxed nation by any means. We're on par with every other highly-taxed country. It's just that we break government into so many little pieces that it's hard to compare. The fact that the federal government takes up to 12.4% of our wages straight from payroll (SS and medicare) before even applying the income tax rate to the remainder confuses most people running studies like this, for example.
Those charts are very disingenuous because they ignore other levels of taxation. Many of the countries on that chart have only a single, or at most two, levels of government taxation. In the US, many pay over 50% of their income between federal income, wage, state income, local property, city, and other taxes. And the other big differentiator? We also pay for health insurance, whereas many on that list replace health insurance payments with taxes.
So we are actually paying more than the other countries when you factor in all payments, which is sad because we're getting at best, the same level of service (if you include health insurance payments when comparing to total taxation for countries that provide healthcare), if not less (if you exclude health insurance payments yet still exceed the total tax burden in other countries).
We are not a lightly-taxed nation by any means. We're on par with every other highly-taxed country. It's just that we break government into so many little pieces that it's hard to compare. The fact that the federal government takes up to 12.4% of our wages straight from payroll (SS and medicare) before even applying the income tax rate to the remainder confuses most people running studies like this, for example.
Well stated!
I just finished reading the local newspaper, and there was an article stating that Cuomo is expecting the Federal Government to pick up a major portion of NY's budget shortfall. He states that the only other option is to "increase taxes on the wealthy".....
A) what the fool doesn't realize is that through their wealth, the "wealthy" have a lot more flexibility, therefore, if their taxes in NY get too high, they simply put up a "for sale sign" in front of their homes, and off they go; and B) instead of "taxing and spending", how about being more careful on how you spend?? Every time I hear the phrase, "tax the wealthy", I can't help but think of 'Paychex' founder, Tom Golisano. He was one of the "wealthy" that Cuomo kept taxing. What did Golisano do?
He left NY.................
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