tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263344203998045622.post4164660881003705032..comments2024-03-28T01:06:58.927-06:00Comments on mid coast views: Nothing new about Ryan's voodoo economicsMichael Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350109037494237071noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263344203998045622.post-22942558914760523852020-03-30T17:19:05.663-06:002020-03-30T17:19:05.663-06:00Your tax bill is calculated by taking your propert...Your tax bill is calculated by taking your property tax rate and multiplying it by the assessed value of your property. <br /><br /><a href="https://issacqureshi.co.uk/london-tax-advice/" rel="nofollow">London tax specialist</a>Alex kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07295354966241785684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263344203998045622.post-23017003731956744072008-06-05T13:39:00.000-06:002008-06-05T13:39:00.000-06:00anon 1: You are crazy if you think us "liberals" a...anon 1: You are crazy if you think us "liberals" are just revenue raisers who never look at spending. The point is to control spending for where it is most needed. Not on misguided wars and benefits for the wealthy.<BR/><BR/>If the current bush tax cuts have stimulated the economy so much, please explain the current crisis the economy is currently in. It isn't the spending of programs such as social and security that have thrown us into deficit, it is the misguided Iraq war, which racks of trillions of dollars. <BR/><BR/>And I never advocated for a 50% tax rate, however, I have no sympathy for someone making millions of dollars and paying less than a 15% effective tax rate. <BR/><BR/>The issue at hand has nothing to do with your personal attacks on liberals. The point of the government is to maintain basic security and public order, not to enrich a few at the expense of the rest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263344203998045622.post-48170204856543612832008-06-04T11:57:00.000-06:002008-06-04T11:57:00.000-06:00Annon 2:You have no idea what you are talking abou...Annon 2:<BR/><BR/>You have no idea what you are talking about. You think that raising taxes on people who make over 500K is going to fix all of those things? If you do I have some swamp land to sell you. Liberals always want more revenue, but never look at the spending side. You are really good at spending or taking other's peoples money.<BR/><BR/>Social security and medicare and unsustainable programs at their current levels. People are living longer then when the program was initially set-up. Unless you are advocating a 50% increase in taxes, the money will not be there.<BR/><BR/>I love how the left always uses minimum wage BS. Most people do not stay on minimum wage their whole life, and their are opportunities for someone to better their financial situation. If they chose not to do that, that is a different story.<BR/><BR/>Bush's tax cuts have helped stimulate the economy and has brought in record levels of money into the Treasury. The problem is that Federal spending increased way too much. <BR/><BR/>I am all for paying my fair share of taxes, but I think 33% of my income is enough, if you do not think so and believe that I am not doing anything then, excuse my language, but you are clueless moron.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263344203998045622.post-20218688307571234722008-06-04T10:05:00.000-06:002008-06-04T10:05:00.000-06:00Anon, it is funny how you rip the author and Warre...Anon, it is funny how you rip the author and Warren Buffet personally instead of talking about the issues. If you think cutting taxes for people who make over $500K a year is stimulating the economy you are crazy. That is exactly what has led us to the crisis we now face, deteriorating infrastructure, failing schools, and a lack of health care for those most in need. <BR/>Social security was designed to be a safety net for people in retirement. How on earth do you expect someone who makes minimum wage to save for retirement? It isn't realistic and shows how flawed your argument is. Social security, medicare, medicaid, these are programs that produce returns for those who pay into them, as well as those who are most vulnerable. <BR/>So the question is not how much more the author wants, it is how little do you think you should have to contribute to keep our society afloat? Apparently you and Rep. Ryan feel entitled to all the benefits without having to do anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263344203998045622.post-8319538254560372962008-06-02T11:55:00.000-06:002008-06-02T11:55:00.000-06:00It must be nice for a college (excuse me MATC) ins...It must be nice for a college (excuse me MATC) instructor to rip on Rep Ryan. Maybe you should get out of your cushy tax payer funded job and run for office. If you think that the high tax rates of the 50's were the reason why things were good, you are crazy. <BR/><BR/>Also Mr. Buffet is free to donate more of his money to the government, as you can also. Please write out a bigger check to the IRS on 4/15th. <BR/><BR/>Mr. Buffet can afford higher taxes, and why would he care anyway, he is already rich. So because he is rich he is an expert on tax policy . The tax cuts have helped lower every American's income taxes. Some are not ever paying federal income taxes now. Tax cuts helped the higher income tax payers, since , they already pay more federal income taxes. <BR/><BR/>We make about $200,000, and between all of the taxes, social security, medicare, state and local taxes, about 33% is going to fund the government. I ask, is this not enough for you? How much more do you want? <BR/><BR/>Social security was never meant to be a persons sole means of retirement income, which is what it is now for many people.<BR/><BR/>It is funny, you rip on Ryan for the touting the old conservative ideas, you and your ilk are touting the same liberal (progressive I think is the new word) ideas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com