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The only taxes that probably went up for you were Social Security (4.2% to 6.2%) and Medicare (1.45% to 1.9%) taxes - which are flat rates for everyone. The progressive income tax piece is unchanged for almost everyone.
Money is tight because we've been spending freely and racking up those credit cards, but not actually making any income. Taxes are going up to get more income. Pretty straightforward.
Economize and save in every conceivable and perplexing way that you feel comfotable doing, man!
Take care all
"yet taxes are.........UP? , "
Compared to what exactly? A year ago? Compared to 1985 they are wayyyy down.
In my opinion, taxes have been too low for TOO LONG! That is one major reason we are in such a deficit. Pair that with unfair exemptions, government corruption, and ridiculous spending and you have a deficit that is the largest this country has ever seen. Tax hikes are a necessary evil, but so is spending cuts, and of course we need to rid our government of the graft tax.
The price of everything in the U.S.A. is going up every year,
and wages are going steadily down.
If taxes don't increase we will do without a lot of repairs,
and convinces, and back to walking.
Then the Chinese will move here, do the work,
and live better than they are today ! ! !
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