When are Middle-Class families going to pay their fair share in taxes? (Congress, Alabama)

[KonaldDuth]

All the presidential candidates ever pander to is Middle-Class families. Supposedly they're the ones who deserve tax breaks.


Well, I'm single, unmarried, no kids, and rent an apartment. Where's my tax break? Why can't I deduct my rent from my income? When are Middle-Class families going to pay back the subsidies I've been giving them through the Earned Income Tax Credit?

[Retroit]

You aren't suggesting that the federal government shouldn't discriminate, are you?

(sarcasm)

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by KonaldDuth

All the presidential candidates ever pander to is Middle-Class families. Supposedly they're the ones who deserve tax breaks.


Well, I'm single, unmarried, no kids, and rent an apartment. Where's my tax break? Why can't I deduct my rent from my income? When are Middle-Class families going to pay back the subsidies I've been giving them through the Earned Income Tax Credit?

Go back and see what the EITC is and what income levels it covers. Then rant if you must.


https://www.irs.gov/Credits-&-Deduct...ax-Credit-EITC

[triple8s]

How do you define "middle class"?


Based on studies, the middle class is shrinking and it's not because they are stepping up a level, but slowly declining into poverty or just above the poverty level.


Here are some numbers for you.


Goodbye Middle Class: 51 Percent Of All American Workers Make Less Than 30,000 Dollars A Year Washington's Blog


5 Charts That Show How the Middle Class Is Disappearing | BillMoyers.com


The middle class isn't going to grow in the future. We are entering the seven-year itch recession. The next few years isn't going to be much good for what is left of the middle class. Those hovering above the poverty level will drop down further and be officially classified as being at the poverty level.


The middle class has been the only "class" that has been paying their "fair" share in taxes. Who do you think has been paying for the wars? Welfare? Whose money has been sent to foreign countries so that they can "develop"?

[grampaTom]

Originally Posted by KonaldDuth

All the presidential candidates ever pander to is Middle-Class families. Supposedly they're the ones who deserve tax breaks.


Well, I'm single, unmarried, no kids, and rent an apartment. Where's my tax break? Why can't I deduct my rent from my income? When are Middle-Class families going to pay back the subsidies I've been giving them through the Earned Income Tax Credit?

I have to believe you will NOT be voting for any candidate who is part of the 'Washington establishment' then. You and millions of people like you need to make your voices heard in the elections. The current group of politicians running congress (and in the White House) are NOT your friends.

[LetsRock]

Originally Posted by KonaldDuth

All the presidential candidates ever pander to is Middle-Class families. Supposedly they're the ones who deserve tax breaks.


Well, I'm single, unmarried, no kids, and rent an apartment. Where's my tax break? Why can't I deduct my rent from my income? When are Middle-Class families going to pay back the subsidies I've been giving them through the Earned Income Tax Credit?

There should be a set standard tax liability for every citizen to pay regardless of income class. People that use more government services should then be taxed MORE on top of that.

[Troyfan]

You should do what the government wants you to do: marry, buy a house, open and IRA. Then you'd pay less tax. You can't complain about paying more taxes when you don't do what the government wants.

[Quick Enough]

Originally Posted by triple8s

How do you define "middle class"?


Based on studies, the middle class is shrinking and it's not because they are stepping up a level, but slowly declining into poverty or just above the poverty level.


Here are some numbers for you.


Goodbye Middle Class: 51 Percent Of All American Workers Make Less Than 30,000 Dollars A Year Washington's Blog


5 Charts That Show How the Middle Class Is Disappearing | BillMoyers.com


The middle class isn't going to grow in the future. We are entering the seven-year itch recession. The next few years isn't going to be much good for what is left of the middle class. Those hovering above the poverty level will drop down further and be officially classified as being at the poverty level.


The middle class has been the only "class" that has been paying their "fair" share in taxes. Who do you think has been paying for the wars? Welfare? Whose money has been sent to foreign countries so that they can "develop"?

I don't disagree with your premise but, stories like this are useless, "Goodbye Middle Class: 51 Percent Of All American Workers Make Less Than 30,000 Dollars A Year Washington's Blog"

$30,00 in NYC is not much but, in say Alabama and you are doing OK.

The COL disparity across the country is enormous.

[ATX Wahine]

Flat tax for every American. The only truly fair solution.

[lucky2balive]

the democrats rob from the middle class and give to the poor
the republicans rob from the middle class and give to the rich

so cry me a frickin river