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Old 02-22-2019, 08:16 AM
 
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Based on what I've read, apparently a lot of people are unhappily surprised. But everyone should have known that Republicans really only like to funnel money to the upper-upper class.
Top 1% were paying 38% of the federal income taxes. Now that number is 43%. Sorry. Your narrative is wrong.
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Old 02-22-2019, 08:28 AM
 
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.......the refund was significantly less.....but, the effective net tax rate was considerably less and with the withholding being significantly less during the year, we basically broke even. I'll take that.....
Very similar scenario for my middle class family living in a high local tax community.
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Old 02-22-2019, 08:39 AM
 
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We're a upper middle class income family and we're paying significantly more taxes this year thanks to Trumps tax reform.

How is Trumps tax reform working out for you?

"We're a upper middle class income family and we're paying significantly more taxes this year thanks to Trumps tax reform."


So, whee do you live?


I am paying LESS.
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Old 02-22-2019, 08:41 AM
 
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Based on what I've read, apparently a lot of people are unhappily surprised. But everyone should have known that Republicans really only like to funnel money to the upper-upper class.

Based on what I've read, apparently a lot of people are HAPPILY surprised.
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Old 02-22-2019, 08:44 AM
 
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Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest View Post
Its really funny to watch people advocate for all this spending and then act suprised when they get the bill.
People are usually happy to have more services except if they have to pay for it. It is always best to have someone making more than you pay for it.
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Old 02-22-2019, 08:47 AM
 
Location: NY
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We're a upper middle class income family and we're paying significantly more taxes this year thanks to Trumps tax reform.

How is Trumps tax reform working out for you?

As a retired conservative, tax reforms work well for me.
Own my home outright. Pay all my bills on time.
Don't live off the fat of the land but I ain't starving.
Thank you Mr.President.
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Old 02-22-2019, 10:44 AM
 
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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I pay my fair share and have been for a long time I just wasn't expecting the change in deductions to work out the way it did.
You're definitely not alone.
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Old 02-22-2019, 10:48 AM
 
Location: Phoenix
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I'll pay the taxes but you miss the point the president lied and said it was a "TAX BREAK it's not"
Well it was a happy lie for you, you get to pay more taxes and I would expect you to hope that your taxes get tripled for next year to catch you up with the Nordic model you crave....here's to your taxes tripling
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Old 02-22-2019, 10:50 AM
 
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Based on what I've read, apparently a lot of people are HAPPILY surprised.
The people who are 'unhappily surprised' already hated Trump. Isn't that an amazing coincidence?
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Old 02-22-2019, 10:51 AM
 
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so, is everyone basing this off their "tax return?" did anyone take into consideration their take home pay?
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