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In reply to the discussion: What has increased in cost under Trump. Had one saying Trump better because less taxes, ACA cost him [View all]LizBeth
(9,952 posts)25. Good point about housing/rent. Anything Trump did or just flat out greed?
And of course they do not go to college, so that is not an arguing point for them. Jealous of educated, they would be all for young adults being charged a butt load.
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What has increased in cost under Trump. Had one saying Trump better because less taxes, ACA cost him [View all]
LizBeth
Jul 2020
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ACA did not cost people. Yes they had to be insured but overall medical cost for a person is lower.
lagomorph777
Jul 2020
#1
If you are 25 and told you HAVE to get insurance or pay a fine, then they are going to say it is
LizBeth
Jul 2020
#3
It costs them money - until they break a leg skateboarding or catch COVID in a bar.
lagomorph777
Jul 2020
#12
I understand that. That would be invoking reason and responsibility and they are talking increase
LizBeth
Jul 2020
#15
Trump/McConnell billionaire tax cut is a tax increase for large swath of the middle class.
lagomorph777
Jul 2020
#2
Yes, but that would be end of year taxes and payroll taxes show a decrease. That is certainly one.
LizBeth
Jul 2020
#5
Would this be where we had to pay higher end of year taxes in the blue states? I knew there was
LizBeth
Jul 2020
#6
The price of everything has seemed to go up. I used to buy candy bars at roughly .50 to an $1...
SWBTATTReg
Jul 2020
#7
Cost certainly have gone up, and Health insurance has risen, too. Especially during the pandemic
LizBeth
Jul 2020
#9
I know. And they rec'd a decent tax break in 2017 too. Did we see a reduction in prices as a ...
SWBTATTReg
Jul 2020
#11
I do not know what I meant but that we get more in our paycheck with trump tax plan then the past.
LizBeth
Jul 2020
#18
Thank you, I think I will just copy and paste after the first sentence if you do not mind.
LizBeth
Jul 2020
#23
Thank you for this information. I am gonna piece some of this in copy and paste if you do not mind.
LizBeth
Jul 2020
#24
I am interested what products this really affected. I know one thing I will discuss is they limited
LizBeth
Jul 2020
#28
Thank you sister. This is what I am looking for. A copy and paste. He is going to throw out
LizBeth
Jul 2020
#30
Food prices are what's killing my budget and we're not living large on steaks, either.
Vinca
Jul 2020
#26