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Commendatori (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 11:17 AM Original message |
What income level is "rich," and what should their tax rate be? |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
1. Rich |
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serryjw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 11:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I dont know where you live BUT |
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voice of reason (161 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 11:40 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. agree |
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Langis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 11:55 AM Response to Reply #5 |
18. Well, in Arizona 200,000 is rich, kids or not |
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Moonbeam_Starlight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 12:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. Ay-yi-yi |
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serryjw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
2. Lets divide in to TWO groups |
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Blue Wally (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
3. 91% Was the Maximum Rate |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 11:48 AM Response to Reply #3 |
14. 94% was the top marginal rate in 1944-45 ... |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 12:16 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. I am curious.... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:06 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. As far as I've been able to research and recall ... |
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Blue Wally (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 12:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. No |
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Paranoid_Portlander (823 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 12:32 AM Response to Reply #14 |
69. I am curious about the withholding... |
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prodigal_green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
4. Check out this website. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 11:59 AM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Wow. |
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prodigal_green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 12:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Well, it's his dad, not him. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 12:06 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Yes, I know. |
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prodigal_green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 03:12 PM Response to Reply #26 |
58. Agreed |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
6. I'd say rich is |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 11:37 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. You mean $319,100, right? |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
7. See ... |
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LiberalTechie1337 (359 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
10. I think it should be based on the local Standard of Living |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
11. $200,000 = top 2% |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
12. so at what income level should you not pay taxes at all.... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 11:52 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. 2,000 times the minimum wage. |
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Redhead488 (547 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:42 PM Response to Reply #12 |
43. I assume you are speaking of a percentage basis? |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 02:03 PM Response to Reply #43 |
52. OASDI/HI ... aka Social Security. |
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Redhead488 (547 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 02:06 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Social Security is technically NOT a tax |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 07:10 PM Response to Reply #53 |
62. You're Right |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
13. We should tax wealth more heavily than earnings. |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
15. I'd say the top 2% |
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bain_sidhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
16. Maybe this will help |
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bain_sidhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 11:59 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. and one more graphic, just for ha-ha's |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 12:02 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. The primary reason why the rich get richer. |
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recidivist (963 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 02:27 PM Response to Reply #23 |
55. Correct, and it is a problem we can easily fix. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 06:43 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Agreed, too. |
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chicagojoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
19. I'm not an economist, but tell me if this could fly. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 12:01 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Flat tax. |
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mememe (35 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
28. The question as posed is flawed |
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Commendatori (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:01 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. If so... |
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mememe (35 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:32 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. Sorry if I offended |
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Commendatori (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:51 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. Fair enough... |
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Tracer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
30. Read "Perfectly Legal" ... |
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durutti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
31. Top rate should be 100%. |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 02:24 PM Response to Reply #31 |
54. Send the rich to Monte Carlo? n/t |
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BillZBubb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
32. I would index the title "rich" to the local minimum wage. |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
34. OK, Here's MY Tax Tables... |
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Redhead488 (547 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:49 PM Response to Reply #34 |
46. Why should you get anything for a child? |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 06:58 PM Response to Reply #46 |
61. I See Your Point...However... |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
36. "Buying" the Government |
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dumpster_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:29 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. My "biggest baby bird in the nest" theory |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:34 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Yes, it's cuckoo all right. |
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dumpster_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:47 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. what is cuckoo about it? |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:56 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. (sigh) |
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Monte Carlo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
37. For this, I think you'd need to talk about on what this money is spent. |
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dumpster_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
38. my proposed brackets |
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Kathy in Cambridge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
39. We should tax unearned income-investments-more than payroll |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 10:19 PM Response to Reply #39 |
67. True, I have a friend who does not have to work.... |
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Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
44. There are all kinds of taxes |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
47. I think if you pull in $20,000+ a month after taxes, you're loaded. |
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leftyandproud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
49. a single person earning more than 40k is rich in my book |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
51. The real problem isn't the tax rate, it's the loopholes! |
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dumpster_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 03:00 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. I strongly disagree! 75% is a good top tax rate! |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 07:32 PM Response to Reply #57 |
63. Thanks For This Link!! |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
56. What difference does their tax rate make if they never pay taxes? |
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jmags (517 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
60. I think we should have a tax bracket for the ultra rich |
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yvr girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
64. Here's some Canadian numbers for you... |
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CaTeacher (983 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 08:30 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Everyone should get a set amount of money no matter what |
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yvr girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 09:48 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. that's ridiculous |
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Geo55 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
68. Screw the personnal tax rate.... |
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notbush (616 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 12:37 AM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Corporations don't pay taxes....their customers, and employee's do! |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
71. Maybe not so educated but from experience. |
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UdoKier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
72. It varies by region... |
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UdoKier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
73. I live in San Fran on only $30K/year... |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
74. I finally figured out |
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timdoodle (122 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
75. National Sales tax |
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dumpster_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 04:56 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. sales taxes are unfair to the lower income brackets (that is MOST of us!) |
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Paranoid_Portlander (823 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
76. Kick. n/t |
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