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We all get our weekly paychecks and happily accept our checks even though an approximate 25% is taken for taxes before we even get to cash it.
Ok so we got our cash, already taxed from lets say 500 bucks to maybe 379 or so, we cash our check and maybe put some in the bank.
Next we go to buy Groceries, ok so we take that already taxed cash and buy food, which is then again taxed for the second time.
That's usually about 6% to 8%.
So now were up to a 31% tax on our hard earned money.
Ok now we have to pay Bills, OMG and these are taxed too, phones are the worst, stealing another 20 to 23 percent of our already double taxed hard earned cash.
Don't forget, you have to buy some leisure now, go to a movie, enjoy some put put, but some beer, cigarettes, whatever you do, you are now facing even steeper taxation, now really, does this seem normal to you?
Ok so we got our cash, already taxed from lets say 500 bucks to maybe 379 or so, we cash our check and maybe put some in the bank.
Next we go to buy Groceries, ok so we take that already taxed cash and buy food, which is then again taxed for the second time.
That's usually about 6% to 8%.
So now were up to a 31% tax on our hard earned money.
Ok now we have to pay Bills, OMG and these are taxed too, phones are the worst, stealing another 20 to 23 percent of our already double taxed hard earned cash.
Don't forget, you have to buy some leisure now, go to a movie, enjoy some put put, but some beer, cigarettes, whatever you do, you are now facing even steeper taxation, now really, does this seem normal to you?
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Side not though...while we are on the topic...Obama, in all of his infinate wisdom just spent 260 Million on cars for government employees and then asked taxpayers to back an enormous multi-billion dollar "Stimulous"...Best part? well, there are two. Its exatially what democrates cryed about bush doing. AND the highest tax bracket doesnt get it. nope. Insted, they get to PAY more for it to go to everyone else!!!
Socialism...its communism with elected officials and the illusion of free market.
Republicans work hard so the rest of you dont have to.
Republicans think every day is the 4th of July...Democrates think every day is April 15th
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I'm currently pretty poor but I honestly agree with it. Those who make more NEED to pay more. For all those who claim that taxes aren't needed or that they are evil, they are probably the same people who think police in general are nothing but satanist and health care isn't needed for the disabled.
Your tax bracket is determined by how much you make and if you just work a simple job and just make it by, your tax bracket could be in the 15% range. Sure, we have Medicare (I, for the life of me, do not know WHY we pay for medical that WE CAN'T FUCKING USE but I pay it anyways.) and Social Security but those are for the people who truly need it and eventually, ALL OF US WILL NEED ONE OF THESE IF WE LIVE LONG ENOUGH.
Don't get me wrong, the tax code is extremely overwritten and I think Sales Tax is an absolute stupid idea (I live in Oregon where we don't have one.) but it pays for all the things we truly need like a fire department, schools for our kids, 'law enforcement', and so on. It would truly suck if my house caught fire and I just watch it burn to the ground because we don't have a fire department or some dickhole breaks into my house and nobody out there will "save" me from him or save him from me when I catch him.
We need all the functions of government and we need taxes. However, I rambled on and on, if you have a tax question, write and I will come back and answer it.
In the United States, you have your standard deduction plus filing status and both of those will make it so you don't pay tax or if you do, it's extremely little and probably for the state you live in.
And if you are in that area, there is both the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit which you will probably be able to get and in the end, you could get BACK several thousands instead of oweing at the end of the year.
Yes, it sucks ass to pay taxes but after your taxes are returned after tax season, aren't you glad for the big check. Also, if you are bitching about getting that money now, file for Advanced Earned Income Credit and get that money each week instead of the end of the year.