tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569656090595501349.post1167429014073214931..comments2015-04-21T20:57:43.763-06:00Comments on A Little Life Comma: Politics Leaks in EVERYWHEREWithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16189457806742837815noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569656090595501349.post-63819379849096204662011-07-12T22:17:36.108-06:002011-07-12T22:17:36.108-06:00@ SmootchieWif: I never said to impose higher taxe...@ SmootchieWif: I never said to impose higher taxes on the rich. I said to close the loopholes that many of the richest and many corporations take advantage of. This would also close them for those in the lower classes that also use them. Reinstating the previous tax rates prior to the Bush era would accomplish this and help us cut our deficit. I too have an education, and am currently completing a masters degree so that I can one day "make the big bucks" so I am not sure where education or lack thereof came in. <br />I have never said anything about funding SS solely through the richest, everyone pays into the system everyone should be able to take advantage of it. What I am saying in this post is that it should NOT be something put on the table as a cut, specifically since it has not contributed to the deficit in any way (the opposite is true). I am saying that there are other ways to cut the deficit and that they should leave SS alone.Withttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16189457806742837815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569656090595501349.post-60793216311706786972011-07-12T22:06:06.630-06:002011-07-12T22:06:06.630-06:00Can i just say that imposing higher taxes on the w...Can i just say that imposing higher taxes on the wealthy is not always the answer? my husband and I work hard for our income which puts us into the top 5% of wage earners in the world but we literally pay more than 50% of our income out in income tax because of AMT, we do not ever get to take deductions such as medical expenses because our "floor" is too high. we contribute to charitable organizatios to the tune of about 10%, this AND we pay back student loans that we took to get the education to make the big bucks. And we have a child in college who is not eligible for any aid so find your SS money somewhere else, because we contributed to SS as well and we expect benefits too remain available.SmootchieWifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538235341317033172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569656090595501349.post-40722829819115342522011-07-10T16:17:06.353-06:002011-07-10T16:17:06.353-06:00@ Brent: Wow, thanks for the comment :) I agree wi...@ Brent: Wow, thanks for the comment :) I agree with you completely. Something needs to be done, but until the public gets enough of being drug through the mud nothing will happen.Withttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16189457806742837815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569656090595501349.post-13888267497672973652011-07-09T22:15:06.033-06:002011-07-09T22:15:06.033-06:00For starts, why not re-instate the previous tax ra...For starts, why not re-instate the previous tax rates on the wealthiest of Americans and Corporations prior to the George W. Bush cuts.<br /><br />It's also time "Once and for all" for TERM limits for all public offices. To help reduce the need of bargaining deals between the D's and R's, not to mention the problem with lobbyists, and Corporation political campaign contributions.<br /><br />Leave Social Security the Hell alone!Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03858776189909477377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569656090595501349.post-79635084530253218402011-07-09T15:49:07.218-06:002011-07-09T15:49:07.218-06:00@ Virgil: Thanks so much :)@ Virgil: Thanks so much :)Withttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16189457806742837815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569656090595501349.post-73283978989891143262011-07-08T22:59:32.407-06:002011-07-08T22:59:32.407-06:00Wow, I have no other words to type but wow! You...Wow, I have no other words to type but wow! You're an amazing person, I wish I knew you better!Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615952402921593167noreply@blogger.com