tax burden lowest since 1958

[netrox]

And you say Obama's a socialist?

U.S. tax burden at lowest level since '58 - USATODAY.com

 

[jillio]

The only people calling him a socialist, in my experience, can't even identify socialism. It was just a new code word for "Black President".

But thanks for the link to the article. Another promise fulfilled.

 

[deafskeptic]

I've been saying a lot of socialists are unhappy with him cuz he's not one.

 

[posts from hell]

And you say Obama's a socialist?

U.S. tax burden at lowest level since '58 - USATODAY.com

What are you saying, Mr. No Adams Apple?

 

[jillio]

I've been saying a lot of socialists are unhappy with him cuz he's not one.

True that.

 

[netrox]

certainly yuo realize it comes with a HUGE cost? One third of the deficit is the result of tax cuts.

 

[netrox]

What are you saying, Mr. No Adams Apple?

I am saying we need to pay more taxes to pay off our debt.

 

[jillio]

certainly yuo realize it comes with a HUGE cost? One third of the deficit is the result of tax cuts.

I'm not that worried about the deficit. We have carried a deficit for eons; and the nation hasn't collapsed yet. However, greater tax burdens can create a huge issue, especially in the working class who carry the majority of the tax burden. And those problems will exacerbate an already troubled economy.

 

[saywhatkid]

certainly yuo realize it comes with a HUGE cost? One third of the deficit is the result of tax cuts.

Well, 100% of it is from spending. If you had a job and they cut your hours, what would you do:

• Spend the same
• Spend less
• Spend more

 

[jillio]

I am saying we need to pay more taxes to pay off our debt.

You are free to make voluntary contributions if you like.

 

[deafskeptic]

You are free to make voluntary contributions if you like.

How many people will take you up on your offer?

 

[netrox]

You are free to make voluntary contributions if you like.

I want you to pay because you also use the government services.

 

[jillio]

How many people will take you up on your offer?

None, I'm sure.

 

[deafskeptic]

None, I'm sure.

I thought so.

 

[jillio]

I want you to pay because you also use the government services.

I do pay. Much more than my fair share, given the way tax burdens are distributed.

 

[netrox]

Well, 100% of it is from spending. If you had a job and they cut your hours, what would you do:

• Spend the same
• Spend less
• Spend more

Why is it called spending when it should be called charging?

 

[rolling7]

I do pay. Much more than my fair share, given the way tax burdens are distributed.

And YOU want to know what socialism is!!

 

[Beach girl]

National Taxpayers Union - Who Pays Income Taxes?

People in the top 10% of income ($113,799 and above) pay 70% of all Federal income taxes. People in the bottom 50% (income of $33,048 or less) pay less than 3% of all Fed. income taxes. That is not a distribution that supports the claim of an "overburdened working class."

 

[jillio]

And YOU want to know what socialism is!!

No, I don't want to know what socialism is. I already know what socialism is. Obviously, you don't.

 

[jillio]

I think if you go to the home page of the link above, you will quickly see which side of the fence they sit on, despite claims of non-partisanship.

Don't trust any organization that throws out data without revealing their sources and the methods used to analyze the data. Especially when they are not including, obviously, the tax breaks available to upper income levels that are not available to mid and lower income groups.