In a second report, the CBO said that in both 2008 and 2009, the highest-earning 20 percent of taxpayers paid 94 percent of the total income tax burden – up from 86 percent in 2007, and 81 percent before the 2001 tax cuts. In other words, higher-income Americans have been paying a bigger and bigger part of the total tax burden under the so-called “Bush tax cuts.”
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is that because they've been making more and more?
edit: didnt read the article lolLast edited by Dozyproductions; 07-12-2012, 12:42 PM.
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Originally posted by Dozyproductions View Postis that because they've been making more and more?
z31, you and your wife are probably in the top 5-10% of earners for a household. My wife and I are close, but I wouldn't consider us rich at all.
oddly enough my tax burden for the last couple years has been zero or even negative.
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Yes, we are just inside the top 10% (according to the numbers I found using 2009 figures). http://www.heritage.org/federalbudge...income-earners
If that is going on households and not individuals.
I definitely do not consider myself rich either.Need parts now? Need them cheap? steve@blunttech.com
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I think the only thing this shows is how large the income gap is. Tax reform alone will not fix that. My household is in the top 3% and I don't consider myself financially rich either. Hell, I still DD an E30. I would gladly pay significantly more taxes and reduce my disposable income if I knew crime would be reduced, healthcare was universal, and old people were taken care of with dignity, regardless of financial savings or income.sigpic
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Originally posted by herbivor View PostI would gladly pay significantly more taxes and reduce my disposable income if I knew crime would be reduced, healthcare was universal, and old people were taken care of with dignity, regardless of financial savings or income.
That's why I'd like to see something like this implemented with gov't agencies, since at the end of the year, money they don't spend, means a reduced budget.
So, set the goal of reducing their expenditures by say 10%. If that goes is met, 7% of that money goes to the employees in the form of a year end bonus and the 3% goes back to the general pot.
Hell, even the Penny Mack plan just wants 1% cuts each year for the next 6 years to balance budget and the Feds won't do that, the last thing they need is more money.Need parts now? Need them cheap? steve@blunttech.com
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I am in the top 14% and its just me making the money (prolly a closer to the top 10 this year though) and by no means am I rich, I barely consider myself comfortable but I know what its like to be laid off for long stints so I am paranoid of that and hoard money. What I paid in total tax burden last year was just appalling.................................
Oh herbi this is for you if you feel so guilty and feel you need to pay more, the Feds do accept gifts and donations please make the large check payable too and mail to.......
Gifts to the United States
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Credit Accounting Branch
3700 East-West Highway, Room 622D
Hyattsville, MD 20782Originally posted by FusionIf a car is the epitome of freedom, than an electric car is house arrest with your wife titty fucking your next door neighbor.
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Originally posted by mrsleeve View PostOh herbi this is for you if you feel so guilty and feel you need to pay more, the Feds do accept gifts and donations please make the large check payable too and mail to.......
Gifts to the United States
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Credit Accounting Branch
3700 East-West Highway, Room 622D
Hyattsville, MD 20782
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Originally posted by BraveUlysses View Postyou seemed to have missed that "if" part of his comment
Crime is mostly handled by your local PD, The feds have little to do with your local affairs
Old People are taken care of rather well as it is now so ahhhh umm
Universal care, we are well on our way so whats he got to complain about.
Might as well write that check there herbiOriginally posted by FusionIf a car is the epitome of freedom, than an electric car is house arrest with your wife titty fucking your next door neighbor.
The Desire to Save Humanity is Always a False Front for the Urge to Rule it- H. L. Mencken
Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants.
William Pitt-
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Originally posted by herbivor View PostI think the only thing this shows is how large the income gap is. Tax reform alone will not fix that. My household is in the top 3% and I don't consider myself financially rich either. Hell, I still DD an E30. I would gladly pay significantly more taxes and reduce my disposable income if I knew crime would be reduced, healthcare was universal, and old people were taken care of with dignity, regardless of financial savings or income.“There is nothing government can give you that it hasn’t taken from you in the first place”
Sir Winston Churchill
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They sure are trying though aren't theyOriginally posted by FusionIf a car is the epitome of freedom, than an electric car is house arrest with your wife titty fucking your next door neighbor.
The Desire to Save Humanity is Always a False Front for the Urge to Rule it- H. L. Mencken
Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants.
William Pitt-
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