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Originally posted by macman
Originally posted by GeekCream
reply to post by macman
So you are ok with the rise in your own taxes while the rich pay zero payroll taxes and can skate through life paying 13.9%?
Or the socialized money that funds schools.
Roads.
The military...
I have no idea how much money you make. Nor am I asking. But I make roughly 60k a year. I see every penny of tax as a penny that may help someone less fortunate than I. Last week I purchased the parts to build my new computer. $1,000 in the end. Paid my rent. Maintenance on my car. Took the girlfriend out and made her smile.
You know how much time I spend angry at the government due to my deductions? Zero. The money taken from my check is minor. I use zero loop holes. I don't sit at home alone fuming that someone with less than I is receiving assistance. Actually I'm rather offended that you have that avatar picture up. If you are a soldier or you are an individual that is patriotic and thankful to the men and women risking their lives regardless if the war or engagement is just. If you are patriotic and you "love" this country. The last thing you should do is make a huge deal about the taxes you pay. During the golden 50s people were proud to pay taxes. It was their American responsibility and they prospered heavily.
No one takes from me. I am happy it helps. You know what I do after that? I donate and physically assist those that I know are doing poorly.
When everyone on this thread is old enough to be called an old #. They will wish there were a few safety nets available.edit on 30-1-2012 by GeekCream because: Spelling and grammatical.
So you are ok with working hard, and being successful enough to make 60k a year, and then having the Govt reach in to your paycheck, steal money, take a huge chunk, waste it on God knows what and then hand out a fraction of it to others?
Ok then. Good for you, I guess.
I, don't.
I work hard for every cent I make and I am tired of it being taken.
My family could use that money stolen from my paycheck every month.
Originally posted by Patriotsrevenge
reply to post by beezzer
The number of people on Social Security disability has steadily climbed since the 1970s, thanks mainly to easier eligibility rules
I about fell out of my seat when I saw that BS. A younger person, under 55 gets disabled and the Social Security will intentionally decline benefits for TWO years before a court forces them to pay up.
What is that person supposed to do for those TWO years? Lose everything they have and go live in a cardboard box and maybe die so the state gets to keep their money that they put in?
Social Security has only got worse over the years and the government does not want you to have your own money. SS is ridiculous and if its not fixed soon they might as well shut down the government because pissed off people are going to come for their money.
Originally posted by macman
And taxes should not be going directly to other citizens.
Originally posted by macman
reply to post by Still
Where are you trying to go with this?
I just don't blindly fall into traps.
Please explain as to what you state.
Originally posted by macman
reply to post by Still
Nope, because you have yet to explain why you are asking the question.
Originally posted by Patriotsrevenge
Originally posted by ThirdEyeofHorus
reply to post by DerepentLEstranger
That's why we need to wean the country off the entitlements just as slowly as the socialists made us dependent on them... Call it Cloward/Piven in reverse. The problem is, it makes for a very unpopular issue at campaign time, and if we go broke in the meantime, it will happen anyway. Either way, some sort of collapse is and will occur.edit on 27-1-2012 by ThirdEyeofHorus because: (no reason given)
Why don't they fix the economy and they wont have all these people asking for help. Did you ever think of that?
Originally posted by macman
reply to post by Still
Wow, a simple challenge, and you get all huffy.
Why does it matter?