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1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
Wed Aug 14, 2013, 09:49 PM Aug 2013

Hey Family ...

Last edited Wed Aug 14, 2013, 11:13 PM - Edit history (1)

I don't want to brag, but .... with my recent promotion and Mrs. 1StrongBlackMan's more recent promotion ... we are finally earning enough to be concerned about/negatively effected by President Obama's increasing taxes on the wealthy (though we do not feel wealthy)!

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Hey Family ... (Original Post) 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 OP
Taxes are the "dues" we pay to be Americans. jaysunb Aug 2013 #1
Got one, thanks! 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #5
Congratulations! bravenak Aug 2013 #2
"beg" or brag?? Number23 Aug 2013 #3
Yeah ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #4
Awesome! JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #6
That's funny FreedRadical Aug 2013 #7
Ya Know ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #8
Oh ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #9
Congrats to both you and the Mrs.! BumRushDaShow Aug 2013 #10
Congratulations my brother. JRLeft Aug 2013 #11
Congrats to you politicasista Aug 2013 #12
 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
4. Yeah ...
Wed Aug 14, 2013, 11:07 PM
Aug 2013

I meant "Brag" ... but I guess that's kind of Freudian, huh?

I ... Must ... Resist ... republicanism ...Mustn't ... Go ... To ... The ... Dark ... Side ...


JustAnotherGen

(31,780 posts)
6. Awesome!
Thu Aug 15, 2013, 09:34 AM
Aug 2013
Now - wait until you have to interact with people in the Financial Services. Just you wait - because I don't have the impression you are a 'flaunt it' kind of person.

There's a certain satisfaction Mr. Gen takes from driving a twelve year old truck. Quote, "Ain't nobody got time to impress nobody with no stinkin over priced car."


Regardless - Your daughter is going off to University now - right? It must feel good to have a bit of a buffer!

FreedRadical

(518 posts)
7. That's funny
Fri Aug 16, 2013, 03:10 AM
Aug 2013

You are well on you way to the single %er.

Just kidding.

However thank you. I still haven't given up on hard work.

Congrats.

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
8. Ya Know ...
Fri Aug 16, 2013, 08:29 AM
Aug 2013

I have always hated the 1% frame, as it makes no distinction of HOW the money is MADE and WHAT is DONE with it.

But thanks.

BumRushDaShow

(128,452 posts)
10. Congrats to both you and the Mrs.!
Sun Aug 18, 2013, 07:46 PM
Aug 2013

And it's always good to have that extra sumpin' sumpin' to give you some piece of mind!

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