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You should pay attention to your local police news and take note of how many crimes are committed by people living in social service housing, housing authority properties, the projects, and etc. It really is quite telling and largely defeats your "if we give them more that amounts to less crime" argument.
I support steep penalties, esp financial, on criminals. I would have them make full financial restitution (plus punitive damages), lose their vote, and grovel in poverty until they pay it.
So the answer to your original question has to be:
No. No one can explain it to you.
So far, no one has put forth a logical attempt. All we've gotten so far is deflection and obfuscation. No one wants to admit that it's not logical to argue for the rich to "pay their fair share" when in fact 47% of American's aren't paying ANY federal income taxes.
The class warfare schtick pushed by the Left falls flat on its face once again.
So far, no one has put forth a logical attempt. All we've gotten so far is deflection and obfuscation. No one wants to admit that it's not logical to argue for the rich to "pay their fair share" when in fact 47% of American's aren't paying ANY federal income taxes.
The class warfare schtick pushed by the Left falls flat on its face once again.
I agree with the idea that everyone should have some skin in the game. I would exempt the15% in poverty, but the 30+% above that who pay NO FEDERAL INCOME TAX should in all "FAIRNESS" pay something for the benefits they derive from living in this country. Everyone should be willing to contribute.
So far, no one has put forth a logical attempt. All we've gotten so far is deflection and obfuscation. No one wants to admit that it's not logical to argue for the rich to "pay their fair share" when in fact 47% of American's aren't paying ANY federal income taxes.
The class warfare schtick pushed by the Left falls flat on its face once again.
What is not fair about a flat rate on all discretionary income? Since I don't know how much of the discretionary income the rich have, I don't know what their fair share is.
So far, no one has put forth a logical attempt. All we've gotten so far is deflection and obfuscation. No one wants to admit that it's not logical to argue for the rich to "pay their fair share" when in fact 47% of American's aren't paying ANY federal income taxes.
The class warfare schtick pushed by the Left falls flat on its face once again.
Has their never been a time when you didn't pay any? What about when your business was a startup, did you never operate at a loss and not pay yourself? When your startup expenses were more than your income? That's a pretty common scenario, I would imagine, for entrepreneurs.
Again, I doubt this is just a "recipient class" issue.
I agree with the idea that everyone should have some skin in the game. I would exempt the15% in poverty, but the 30+% above that who pay NO FEDERAL INCOME TAX should in all "FAIRNESS" pay something for the benefits they derive from living in this country. Everyone should be willing to contribute.
How much federal income tax should a minimum wage burger flipper pay?
Originally Posted by SityData If you have a job you have to pay federal income tax!
I know people that only make 18,000 per year; they still have to pay federal income tax!
People that are paid minimum wage must pay federal income tax!
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Originally Posted by AeroGuyDC
Oh my goodness. I won't even waste my time with this one.
A childless adult working full time at minimum wage pays at least $500/yr in federal income tax. Are you in denial?
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