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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 07:13 AM Original message |
Can someone explain to me why the taxes on a $100 million |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
1. I think there should be a cap on bonuses. I think they should be taxed like any other |
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oblivious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
2. Because then people find loopholes to avoid paying anything. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 09:39 AM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Not just slimy but felonious. |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
3. 15% on every dollar, dividend, interest or salary |
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dave_p (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 08:44 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. But |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 01:17 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. The states and city too |
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dave_p (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 02:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. agree on who's doing the sucking |
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EmperorHasNoClothes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 11:07 AM Response to Reply #3 |
15. Never mind that many people's effective tax rate is less than 15% |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 11:31 AM Response to Reply #3 |
16. that's heart-breaking |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 01:16 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. 50K baseline |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 03:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. It is a better deal than today |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 12:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. That get regressive at the low end |
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flamingpie2500 (565 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 07:26 AM Response to Original message |
4. Remember when Christmas Bonuses meant CASH? |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 08:57 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Hey, at least you got something |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 02:08 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. Oh that is just wrong wrong |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 03:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
25. My husband's boss is a wonderful boss. |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
5. but to be fair, the federal reserve has stolen from all of us |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 08:02 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Indeed! |
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Crandor (320 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 01:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. Only if you keep all your money in cash |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 02:28 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. What are you suggesting then? |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
8. The terrorists |
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zeemike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 08:56 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. He he he that terrorist thing works every time ...n/t |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
10. There also should be a higher floor on FICA. Start it at $10K or something. nt |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 04:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. There also shouldn't be a ceiling on FICA |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
12. the "Haves" and the "Have Mores" |
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WiseButAngrySara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 09:52 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. LOL! I just watched Fahrenheit 9/11 for the first time yesterday! |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
27. Why, we all know the answer to that |
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