Why do republicans say the poor don't pay taxes? (Obama, parties, support)
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I made 30,000 dollars last year and I paid in about 3,000 in taxes. I got NONE of it back. I thought the bottom fifty percent didn't have to pay taxes?
Many corporations pay ZERO due to loopholes, doesn't that make the rich the freeloaders?
According to the IRS figures for 2009, the top 10% of wage earners in the U.S. paid almost 75% of the taxes, and the top 50% of wage earners paid almost 95% of all taxes.
I say we get away from income taxes and go to a fair tax or VAT tax. That way everyone pays when they purchase. That makes it fair to all, spend more, pay more.
Yeah. Right. Freeloaders. That is what we all are.
I make roughly ten times what you do, so did I pay 10 times more taxes (30,000)?
Nope. I paid 45+ times more taxes ($136,000).
I'm sick of hearing what's fair.
Btw, people whining about corporations paying taxes should quickly realize that THOSE TAXES are passed onto YOU...corporations NEVER pay taxes - they stick you with the bill built right into the price.
Well, maybe you need a different accountant.
In any event, you had 154K left after taxes, the OP had 27K left over. You have 5.7X more income after tax than the OP.
A lot of "no pay" tax returns come from people who aren't typical working adults.
For example, a lot of teens have enough income that thehy file tax returns, even though they don't actually owe taxes. For example, they may have worked in the summer (and had some taxes withheld) and are filing to get back their withholding.
At the other end, there are seniors with enough income that they are required to file, although they don't actually owe any taxes because their Social Security is exempt.
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Originally Posted by freemkt
I think a more meaningful measure - instead of "all tax returns" would be "all tax returns filed by people between 18 and 65".
A substantial number of tax returns are filed by people who either have enough income to be required to file, or who worked part-time (e.g. teens) and filed only to get back their withholding.
I don't know if cutting it off at 65 is a good idea, a huge percentage of wealth is in the hands of people over 65. They have the lowest percentage in poverty of all age ranges.
You may be able to find returns by age here. SOI Tax Stats - Individual Statistical Tables by Filing Status (http://www.irs.gov/taxstats/indtaxstats/article/0,,id=96978,00.html - broken link)
The type of return that will pay the least amount of taxes is a family making under $50,000 a year.
I made 30,000 dollars last year and I paid in about 3,000 in taxes. I got NONE of it back. I thought the bottom fifty percent didn't have to pay taxes?
Many corporations pay ZERO due to loopholes, doesn't that make the rich the freeloaders?
uhm
who did your taxes...you should fire them
your taxes should have been less than 2200 ...meaning you should have gotten back at least 800 in a return...much more with the EIC, (which you did qualify for)...you should have at least used a 1040a
I earn 60k and pay nothing in taxes..even get back more than I put in with the payroll tax
your taxes should have been less than 2200 ...meaning you should have gotten back at least 800 in a return...much more with the EIC, (which you did qualify for)...you should have at least used a 1040a
I earn 60k and pay nothing in taxes..even get back more than I put in with the payroll tax
$2200 sounds about right. The EIC only applies if you have children.
Yeah. Right. Freeloaders. That is what we all are.
I make roughly ten times what you do, so did I pay 10 times more taxes (30,000)?
Nope. I paid 45+ times more taxes ($136,000).
I'm sick of hearing what's fair.
Right now, my income is quite low (not saying the number, but it's less than $30k). Hopefully, I'll much more when I'm older. I'd be happy to pay higher % of my income in taxes then rather than pay even a tiny amount more now.
I made 30,000 dollars last year and I paid in about 3,000 in taxes. I got NONE of it back. I thought the bottom fifty percent didn't have to pay taxes?
Many corporations pay ZERO due to loopholes, doesn't that make the rich the freeloaders?
The Democrats don't consider you "poor" because you don't have a bunch of out of wedlock children. If you were a single mother making a similar income you would pay no income tax , get thousands worth of tax credits, pay 0.00 for food, get housing vouchers, medicaid, child care etc.
and that "rich" guy making the exact income as you would pay taxes to support your lavish lifestyle. This BTW is why you should despise the Democrat party with all your heart and soul.
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