CHANDLER, AZ -- In an effort to add specificity and boldness to his fiscal policy, Mitt Romney today unveiled his new tax plan, which cuts personal income tax rates across the board by 20%.
He also said these tax cuts will not increase the deficit, thanks to offsetting cuts and changes to entitlement programs like Medicare and Social Security.
"I’m going to lower rates across the board for all Americans by 20%. All right?" Romney told a cheering crowd at a rally here outside Phoenix.
As a portion of paying for his plan, Romney proposed eliminating deductions and exemptions for the highest-earning Americans, which he said would preserve the "progressivity" of the current tax code.
He said he wants to make sure "the top 1% keeps paying the current share they're paying, or more."
"We want middle-income Americans to be the place we focus our help, because it’s middle-income Americans that have been hurt by this Obama economy," Romney added.
Romney released a more detailed plan online to coincide with his rally today, but here he largely glossed over the other two portions of what was billed as an integrated approach to reforming tax policy, spending and entitlements.
"So our tax plan is part of the economy going and getting more people back to work and adding more jobs. But I don't want to add to the deficit. That's why I cut a number of federal programs to make sure we get America on track to have a balanced budget. In the long term we have to make sure that Medicare and Social Security are preserved. It is one whole package," Romney said.
But Romney did not say which programs he would cut (other than President Obama's federal health-care law). Nor did he expand upon positions he has already taken (like raising the retirement age and modifying Medicare to include a "premium support" system that allows for a private health-care option).
And in what will almost certainly open a new front in the ongoing war between the White House and the Romney campaign, the former Massachusetts governor criticized Obama's tax-reform policy, also set to be released later today, as effectively a tax hike-in-disguise.
"He’s proposing today a corporate tax plan, which I understand sounds like he’s lowering taxes. But he’s raising taxes -- raises taxes on businesses by hundreds of billions of dollars. He’s raising taxes on these companies that flow through, that pay taxes on individual rates. Raising taxes will kill jobs. My plan will create jobs. That’s the difference between the two of us."
Before his remarks today, the Obama campaign released this email:
"Mitt Romney has already rolled out a budget plan that doesn’t add up. By giving large tax cuts to millionaires, billionaires and corporations while increasing defense spending to an arbitrary level, his budget would lead to massive increases in the deficit. So when Romney announces his tax reform plan today, will he be specific about the tax increases and deep spending cuts he needs to pay for it? Or will his plans add to the $2 trillion in deficits over the next decade he has already proposed?"


Yeah...
And I'm going to watch pigs fly tonight! lol
See how easy it is to toss the 'red meat'?
Remember, Willard's own words were; "I don't care about the very poor".
David Cay Johnston, tax reporter extraordinaire, takes a close look at Romney’s tax proposals and discovers something that will be worth repeating as we get closer to the general election: Romney really doesn’t care about the poor.
Romney’s plan, writes Johnston, “would raise taxes on the poorest 125 million Americans while tilting tax cuts further toward the rich.”
Here’s how:
Which programs Mitt? Which program are you planning on cutting while the rich get their tax cuts? Because God forbid we can't function in a society any longer if the rich can't have their tax cuts. Which we the people btw will have to pay for.
Which programs Mitt? Health care that has helped millions of people?
How money money is the wealthy giving you Mitt to run for the presidency? Money that could be well spent on schools and infrastructure.
There is money in this country. Lots and lots of money. And it's being used to buy you a presidency.
Spell it out. Which programs?
The Bush tax cuts were largely responsible for the deficit we now face. Now Mittens here wants to make it even worse. There is no excuse for this sort of irresponsibility on the part of anyone running for president. Didn't he say yesterday that budget cuts were bad for the economy? Romney doesn't know what he is talking about. This man is a bad joke as far as being a serious presidential candidate. Pat is right there is lots of money in this country, and it is all flowing uphill to Romney and the other one percenters.
Same old BS. Where is the fair taxation in this
crap? These RWNJs just don't get it.Obama/Biden 2012
Wake up Michigan Voters!
Thanks to Obama this country is heading in the toilet. Aside from giving the green light to our elite forces on the Bin Laden hit everything Obama has touched has been made worse.
Mitt Romney is not a politician. He is not a fancy talker or sloganeer like the current embarrassment in the White House. Mitt Romney is a brilliant manager/administrator and leader.
There are very few leaders in this country capable of getting us back on the right path. I witnessed him first hand having to manage a state that is hopelessly liberal and it he did it with a conservative hand and got things accomplished without divisiveness without pitting classes against each other. He got things done with vision, leadership, and competence.
VOTE FOR ROMNEY. HE WILL BE ONE OF THE GREATEST PRESIDENTS TO EVER HOLD OFFICE.
Feisty,
The GOP is not famiy friendly.
Reduce child, earned income and college education tax credit.
Remember they are anti women, anti education.
Northstar - it is easier to say what they are for.
Pro-wealthy
Pro-Christian
Pro-heterosexual white male from the zygote stage
Pro-Corporate/Banking/Wall Street interests
Those 4 things sum it up - they are anti-everything else
Rob in ma-3189632
" . . . he did it with a conservative hand and got things accomplished without divisiveness without pitting classes against each other."
Romney (1-12-2012):
“When you have a president encouraging the idea of dividing America based on 99 percent versus one percent"
Romney (today):
"the top 1% keeps paying the current share they're paying, or more."
what is your point?
There we have it, Romney will pay for his 20% boondoggle which benefits the rich the most by cutting entitlement programs like medicare and social security. Mitt Romney, another fat cat sticking it to the 99%. Don't do us any favors Mitt by lowering taxes with your 20% smoke and mirror trick; and as the Tea Party signs said--"keep your hands off our medicare and social security!
We're going to need the 20% tax rate cut just to pay for the services taken away by the cuts to social services.
The 20% would never pay for all of that. The money would be kicked uphill to Romney and his pals.
Liar -- Tax rates are meaningless as long as there are all the loopholes only the rich enjoy. The day that everyone pays taxes on ALL their income with ZERO tax credits is the day we will have an "across the board" tax code.
fielden -- Per Romney's original plan, the only way to balance the budget would be to end ALL services, not just food stamps or Medicaid, but Social Security, Medicare, etc. as well. And still the budget wouldn't be balanced because Romney wants defense spending to continue.
They say a gaffe is when a politician slips and speaks the truth (like right-wing social engineering). Romney is throwing red meat to Teabaggers in Arizona right now.
Well Mitt too bad Congress will have to go along withyour plan.
It will be DOA !
And if Congress is republican... they won't DOA it. I guess it's really true that you DON'T know what you are talking about Dennis. You can't predict that congress will be democratically controlled... Open mouth, insert foot!
Brian,
Do you always try to insult people you don't agree with?
I honestly believe the Dems will retake the House - only 25 seats needed.
Not too many Dennis... I reserve my insults to people that think they are above the average person. People that insist their ideology is the ONLY ideology available for reasonable thought. You are such a person. I have read your ramblings so many times and see how you glorify yourself because you imagine yourself as an original thinker. It's amazing how narrow your field of view is. You limit yourself to the liberal side and never step out of your bounds to explore what the opposition is thinking. That is exactly why I am here... because I want to know what the opposition is thinking... and you and a few others set the bar. You would be surprised to find a whole world out there of people that do not think like you do. It might be a shock to your system... This is exactly why I narrow my comments to those few people on this board that never extend their brains beyond their extended left middle finger.
Looks like Brianb needs a refresher course on todays congressional disfunction. Any member from either party can stop anything from the other party unless it's called up for a cloture vote and what are the chances of that happening.
And I agree with Dennis. At this stage. I would predict the Democrats retaking the house and keeping the Senate. Boehner and McConnell have done the country a huge disservice lately and the people know it.
Brian,
“I have read your ramblings so many times and see how you glorify yourself because you imagine yourself as an original thinker.”
Actually you must not read what I post very often or you would know that I rarely post an opinion. Mostly I post on things that are taken from and linked to respected web sites.
I have never considered myself an “original thinker” but rather a logical thinker.
And BTW the President, other than budget issues, will need to have 60 Senatores on his side.
kingofmyhill - I don't need any refresher course on today's congress. You seem to forget that the Democrats are in charge of the Senate... and the Senate has blocked so many things from the house, it won't be forgotten in the elections. Oooops... I guess you forgot about that little tidbit in your predictions about who is going to win and who is going to lose. Funny, I haven't forgotten but liberals seem to always conveniently forget anything that might effect the liberal vote. And just for your information, I am an independent sick and tired of the way the Democratic Senate is always stepping on the republican house. Don't even imagine I'm alone either.
kingofmyhill, The Republicans will take control of the Senate, remember the Democrats have 22 seats to protect to the Republicans 11. I doubt the Democrats will retake the House. I think it looks like Obama will win, I hope not, and since he can not run again with a Republican controlled Congress he will be more willing to compromise and might move closer to the Center, might like Clinton was forced to do.
When the campaigning for the general election starts it will be more about the economy, unemployment and gas prices. All three are not good news for Democrats.
BB,
Filibuster. The senate is next to useless, no matter who controls it because of the filibuster. Stop blaming one side or the other and face the fact the whole system is broken. And both sides are to blame. And so are we, the voting public to blame for letting things get to this pass.
Dennis:
Actually you must not read what I post very often or you would know that I rarely post an opinion. Mostly I post on things that are taken from and linked to respected web sites.
I have never considered myself an “original thinker” but rather a logical thinker.
Dennis, if you were a logical thinker you would never support Obama. You aren't a logical thinker, you are an ideological thinker. When you post your source, I check them out. Nary a time have you posted from a conservative site... Not that I blame you, but logic dictates that in this arena of politics, it's best to choose what makes the best sense. Obama doesn't make sense... It's either you don't notice the way this country is heading, or you don't care. Either way, you support a one way ticket towards socialism and eventual dictatorship. THAT'S the way this country is heading. A logical thinker would oppose such a direction. At least a freedom loving logical thinker. I don't see you as either, and that's not an insult, it's the way you come across.
phancy - If you can answer one question... how many things has Harry Reid passed along to be voted on from the house? How many jobs bills are lying on the table in Harry Reid's office? How many other bills have been tossed there? I don't care if the Senate is tied up in a thousand filibusters... that's to their own demise... They need to do their jobs and pass bills along that aren't just democratic hunks of junk. It's not a blame game on my part... it's the liberals blaming republicans for holding things up when it's not them.. it's the Senate... and a stubborn old democrat that won't pass things along as he should.
While both parties have been guilty of using the filibuster--for 3 years, the GOP has used the filibuster against every piece of legislation, even legislation they liked and against nominees that when those 60 votes for cloture were finally given, the legislation or nominee received nearly unanimous yeas. Do not paint both sides with such a broad brush. Both sides have been guilty but the charts and records show that the GOP abused it in the 90's under Clinton and are doing so again.
Brian you are quick to point out the ideology of others. Even as you idealogue yourself. And steadfast in you own self-professed superior thought even as you criticize the thoughts of others.
You have your rights. Stop denying us ours.
Look in the mirror.
felden - I never said I wasn't an ideologue. I have a solid ideology that is contrary to most that post on these boards. I'm not ashamed of being a conservative. Since this is an opinion board, I get criticized all the time... but I don't have people running up to those that do the criticizing and condemn those people.
How have I ever denied you of expressing your thought? Let's see, I'll put up a roadblock... call in the cops... and have you arrested??? Geezz you are a bit oversensitive. This is an opinion board and I will express my opinion, just as you will invariably express yours. Got it?
Jody - the filibuster is a tool... and as you said, used by both sides... Just because it's been used doesn't mean its been abused... and the only reason you are saying that it is because the republicans use it now. The democrats will use it in the future against the republicans... It's the system...
What do you call abuse? The republicans wanting to stop liberal agenda? Geee, who would have thunk it? Because Keith Olbermann says so? He's a liberal hack.
Brian, and yet you go on calling others names, dismissing any opinion that isn't your own, refusing to see facts you choose not to see.
Got it.
Have a nice day.
fielden,
If only you could direct those same comments to your fellow poster, Feisty...
Oh dear...
Another RWNJ who has been stricken with a case of 'Feisty Fever'...
Put two aspirins between your lips and get back to us in the morning.
PS: Perhaps you should clean up your own backyard before pooping in somebody elses..
It never ceases to amaze me how infatuated you are with yourself... And as usual the silence is deafening about reigning in this left wing nutjob's insults towards others... Didn't your mother ever teach you that if you don't have anything nice to say you shouldn't say anything at all??
Like I said, you would benefit from practicing what you preach - but like all RWNJ's it is out of your comfort zone! ;o)
A quick glimpse at your commenting history says otherwise...
Get back to us - when you're ready!
I see the aspirin is not helping - you might want to try something stronger....
See above - at the very least try to appear non-biased! Until then, I will continue to scrape YOU & YOUR ilk off the bottom of my shoes!
On that note - have a nice evening.... lol
Well...when you deal with people like yourself with no manners its tough not to drop down to your level.
Does Mr. Romney truly believe he could get corporate, lobbied owned Congress to close loopholes or eliminate deductions that help their bottom line? I also noticed social security and medicare in his remarks. Going to look to cut a little more there?
Anything, promise anything for the nomination, right Mr. Romeny?
Hi phancy - all politicians promise everything but deliver very little. Unless, of course, you are Obama. He promised change and we have definitely changed, or have we? Are we the same corporate controlled country that the liberals hate so much... even under Obama rule? I guess they don't mind it since Obama is the president... I really do love listening to them complain about it even though Obama is in bed with so many corporations it's not even funny.
What's the big deal? 49.5% don't pay a single penny. 151.7 Million Americans don't pay and you complain about 20%?
England put in place a 50% tax on their people and you would never guess what happened to their revenue? They lost 509 million pounds compared from the year earlier.
How can you raise taxes on someone if they don't pay any? Now unless you're saying that they might have to pay something, then I guess that would be an increase, but you know what Joe Bidin says, "It's un-American not to pay your taxes". I hope the day of the free ride will soon be ending. I support unemployment benifits, but for 99 weeks? I read a report when the 99 weeks runs out some people then claim mental benifits.
By the way Phin, what do you think of Obama's 2013 budget proposal? I'm pretty sure it won't get passed, but take a gander at this gem from the Wall Street Journal:
Mr. Obama is proposing to raise the dividend tax rate to the higher personal income tax rate of 39.6% that will kick in next year. Add in the planned phase-out of deductions and exemptions, and the rate hits 41%. Then add the 3.8% investment tax surcharge in ObamaCare, and the new dividend tax rate in 2013 would be 44.8%—nearly three times today's 15% rate.
For the people who doesn't understand the above, how does this effect you? Well if you have a 401K which a lot of us do, look what will happen:
Who would get hurt? IRS data show that retirees and near-retirees who depend on dividend income would be hit especially hard. Almost three of four dividend payments go to those over the age of 55, and more than half go to those older than 65, according to IRS data.
But all American shareholders would lose. Higher dividend and capital gains taxes make stocks less valuable. A share of stock is worth the discounted present value of the future earnings stream after taxes. Stock prices would fall over time to adjust to the new after-tax rate of return. And if investors become convinced later this year that dividend and capital gains taxes are going way up on January 1, some investors are likely to sell shares ahead of paying these higher rates.
The question is how this helps anyone. According to the Investment Company Institute, about 51% of adults own stock directly or through mutual funds, which is more than 100 million shareholders. Tens of millions more own stocks through pension funds. Why would the White House endorse a policy that will make these households poorer?
Seldom has there been a clearer example of a policy that is supposed to soak the rich but will drench almost all American families.
Also Phin, I recall that Mr Phin was prior military yes? If he was do you have tri-care? Did you hear the proposal about Tri-care prime? They want it to go as high as $2200 a year, that being phased in over 5 years. Co-Pays go up, Meds go from 12 to 26. If he wasn't in, then this wouldn't concern you.
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Paul,
Hubby has private insurance, we passed on tri care. Yes, he was Navy.
I also know that all the games politicians play about cutting taxes is bs. You must cut the deficit and spending AND raise revenue! Just cutting programs and taxes won't do it. Tax cuts, de-regulation and deficit reduction do not create jobs - jobs that pay taxes and increase revenue.
Here's a common sense idea neither side will come up with. Get rid of ALL of the Bush tax cuts. Cut all loop holes (individual and corporate). Invest in some R & D, infrastructure, space. Things that will create jobs. With jobs, you increase the tax base and increase revenue to pay down the debt.
Will anyone listen to that idea? Doubt it. Everyone is so fixated on their ideological arguments that they let common sense fly out the window.
Paul-Florida:
"What's the big deal? 49.5% don't pay a single penny. 151.7 Million Americans don't pay and you complain about 20%?"
The myth (and that's being generous) continues.
Who Doesn't Pay Federal Taxes?
About Those 47 Percent Who Pay "No Taxes."
Howard Gleckman | Posted on April 15, 2010, 8:44 pm
"Last June, my colleague Bob Williams posted a TaxVox article that reported 47 percent of American households paid no federal income tax in 2009. Bob was exactly right, but rarely has a bit of data been so misunderstood, or so misused.
Let me explain—repeat actually—what this means: About half of taxpayers paid no federal income tax last year. It does not mean they paid no tax at all. Many shelled out Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes. In fact, only 14 percent of Americans didn't pay either income or payroll taxes. Some paid property taxes and, it is fair to say, just about all of them paid sales taxes of one kind or another. So to say they pay no taxes is flat wrong."
It's A Myth That 47% Of Americans Pay No Taxes, In Truth 86% Pay Taxes
"The truth is that 86% of Americans pay taxes. In one recession strapped year (2009), less than half of single filer taxpayers paid federal income taxes.
Millions of Americans are not being told the truth that almost 90% of us pay taxes, and that much of the reason why there were fewer people paying federal income taxes in 2009 was that Barack Obama signed the largest tax cut in US history.
Since the truth undercuts the conservative's reverse Robin Hood steal from the poor to give to the rich policy, they are going to do their best to keep the facts buried under a mountain of misinformation.
Anytime anyone tells you that half of Americans paid no taxes, do your country a favor and straighten them out. We have the facts. It's time to tear down this talking point."
I totally agree, if you cut spending, revenue needs to be added. The problem I see is that this government will raise taxes and then not cut spending. In my opinion, Liberals can't cut spending. They believe spending helps the economy even if you have to borrow it. I think when revenue is added, everyone pays, not just the 51.5% of working Americans. I think that's when a flat tax comes in. You can't have half of the country not pay, but yet receive some type of benifit. I'm sure it's fair to the people not paying. If people don't think taxes went up, I was floored by filing my taxes this year. Made the same amount as last year, but in total ended up paying 6K more. What happened to the Middle Class?
Little confused with passing on tri-care, because if you have two separate insurances, to include tri-care, nothing will come out of pocket, co-pay would be paid for by tri-care.
Sorry about him being Navy though...........................just kidding retired Army myself and I taught at a Navy school here in Florida while I was in. My field is small and it's a joint service school.
Rollo,
So you're saying that the percentage (49.5%) of not paying income tax is a false statement? Maybe I should had stated income tax, would that clear things up? Since this trend is about income taxes I thought I wouldn't had to add the "Income tax" part. Nearly everything is taxed to some point, my point is that it's income tax, the tax that the Federal Government relies on keep it running.
Paul,
Historically, everytime revenue increases, so does spending. We have a congress that cannot control itself. It doesn't know how to put money into the national debt, or save for a lean time. These elected officials are not elected on their financial savvy, but their charm and personality. I think it should be mandatory that when someone runs for congress, they have a solid financial background instead of attending Joan Collins School of Charm.
Paul. please tell us how one pays income tax when one does not have enough income to meet the minimum taxable threshold.
While you're at it, please explain why income above a certain amount is taxed differently. And why is income such as capital gains taxed differently.
I don't know fielden who made up the minimum taxable threshold? What is enough income? Let's say you live in NYC and make 80K a year and I live in Nashville make the same amount. Who's not doing well off and who's going well off? First what needs to be answered is what is enough income and who makes that decision? Second, do you know what capital gains tax is? If you think about it, capital gains tax is somewhat of a double tax.
Capital gains is investment income, hence the word investment. So if you lose on your "Investment income" you should get a refund or have the government pay you 15% because you lost money?
You're right Brian, that's why I don't trust either side of the aisle on cutting spending or raising revenue. The military is getting cut FY13, I thought entitlements was part of that agreement when this super committee couldn't come up with a plan.
But you do agree that they pay no federal Income Tax? Now lets look at what you get for paying your payroll taxes.
The current estimate is that you get $3 in benefits for every $1 you paid in payroll taxes
http://www.politifact.com/ohio/statements/2011/nov/08/rob-portman/retiring-couples-get-3-medicare-benefits-each-1-pa/
Not a bad deal is it? Of course with this type ratio the program will be sustainable if we simply tax the rich "a little bit more".
On Social security it's not as good a deal but its still not bad
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505146_162-38741151/whats-the-return-on-your-social-security-taxes/
So what's your beef with payroll taxes? You get no direct return on your Income Tax, although you reap the benefits anyway if you don't pay them, and on payroll taxes there is direct benefit.
Mitt and the Republican plan for the average American is pain.
But with Obama's plan, we can all expect a chicken in every pot, a buick in every driveway, an HD widescreen TV in our livingrooms, and a comfortable sofa to lie down on in the evenings while watching another great and glorious speech by the resident master.
I forgot to mention... a high unemployment rate, soaring inflation that is unreported (food, gasoline, consumables) and increased government dependence... Life is good under Obama.
And with the Republicans, we can expect an agent at every bedroom door. An agent at every school gate. A government representative at every hospital admitting desk. No social programs, no public education.
Middle class will really know the hurt if republicans get elected to anything.
Romney is so gracious as his tax cuts won't increase the deficit he will just take it from the poor, no problem.
Obama's plan doesn't hurt the middle class... I wonder where all those middle class unemployed people are getting their money from to live? It certainly hasn't effected me yet since I did a little bit of saving before becoming unemployed... but in about 2 months if I don't find a job, I'll be hurting pretty bad then.
All hail Obama... king of the unemployed!
They are working in the manufacturing sector like me Brian. You know the people who make stuff and understand CAD Modeling, CNC Machining, Quality Management and Supply Chain Technology. Yup the very businesses that this president supports. Your boy Romney (a paper pusher) has never been on a shop floor and earned his "income" from buying and selling companies much like a PAWNBROKER, who buys jewelry than takes it apart for it's components and sells them for scrap.
The Government is NOT a business and the last businessman to run the government was George Bush with an MBA...Or do you prefer Hoover?
Perhaps you should have taken some engineering courses Brian or are you just another paper-pusher sponging off the rest of us who actually create a useful product for domestic and foreign consumption?
Brianb has stepped all in it this time. It's true the Democrats hold Majority Leader position but to say they are responsible for the obstruction tactics that have been going on since Obama took office is laughable. Son, you don't now jack.
Torpedo---don't forget, Romney's father could spit nails out of his mouth----that has to count for construction experience in Mitt's world.
OK, so Mitt wants to play a little 3-card Monty with the tax code. He'll cut taxes on the wealthy, but also raise taxes, so the the wealthy will pay less, and more and the same. And so will everyone else. So don't worry about it. This game is easy. All you have to do is watch, and trust me.
You know, they play that game for real on Wall Street. It's right there on the sidewalk on Wall Street, literally. And we know who usually walks away with the money, too: it's the guy offering the game.
In the end, it will be "Oh, sorry. Want to try again? That's just the way it goes ..." as the wealthy walk away with another huge tax cut, most people get a pittance if anything, and the debt soars and the wealthy say we have to share that equally.
Some people are fooled by this game every time. Tell you what, Mitt. You and the wealthy can just pay a little more FIRST, then the rest of us will consider kicking in a little more to reduce the debt or pay for the programs we want.
Holy crap, I didn't even know the poor paid taxes.
JFK,
They don't, well 49.5% of Americans don't.
We're never surprised at what you don't know JFK.
The poor pay plenty of taxes. If the elite didn't decimate the middle class even more would pay INCOME taxes. Instead of complaining about what they don't pay why aren't you disturbed how little they are paid?
I'm poor, and I pay taxes
Amy, you make less than $12,000 a year? How can you afford internet?
You really are uninformed or you turn a blind eye to the truth. That 48% of Americans pay no "federal income taxes" because they barely make enough money to keep a roof over their heads, feed and cloth their families. Many work more than one job to make ends meet. They pay state taxes, sales taxes, gasoline taxes. So pull your heads out of the sand, your comments make you sound stupid and who knows, maybe you really are that uninformed and ignorant because you choose to be.
For the last 30 years, wages for the middle class have stagnated or declined. That explains why we now have such a high percentage of people who do not earn enough money to pay federal income taxes. How disingenuous to complain when Government policies, especially GOP trickle-down, created the disparity that exacerabated the problem.
Hey Jody, I only paid $10k in Fed Taxes this year on a combined income of $135k....which is practically nothing. There will always be poor people in this world...not everyone can be rich. If we were all rich than nothing would get done.
So if the poor can hardly put a roof over their head and feed their children, WHY are they driving around the fancy cars and have the really neoto cell phones? Maybe if they quit with the cellphones and fancy cars they could feed their kids. Oh and lets not forget the flat screen t.v. and internet
Jesus Janet - Stereotype MUCH?
Can we get some sources for your accusations hon?
Still clinging to your bigoted views eh?
janet-489369
Most of the people on welfare are white tea party people.
Cool Job1 like what feisty says, "stereotype MUCH?" But humor me and post the link stating you're racist post. I'm thinking you won't or can't. I looked every where on here and I don't see anyone mentioning color except you. Why is that? You know the answer and I do too.
JFK,
I made about 60K more than you and I paid 34K in federal and I owe, figure that one out?
Jody,
I think you have half the blame correct. You forgot to had the Dems too. Remember ANYONE can qualify for a home loan? You don't even need a job, who do you think push that? Kind of sucks paying all those taxes eh? Who's the poster child for raising taxes on about everything?
Now i get whats going on with MITT . He keeps talking about the" white powder"..its all so clear now !
we in the tea party just don't like Romney and after RUMP-A-DUMP TRUMP is going around in his golf shorts in mid winter on Michigan streets campaigning for Mitt ,it is highly unlikely that we will vote his way, now or later.
Trump has already put the kiss of death on Romney ...by endorsing him .
Romney told us all to let the #1 Michigan industry fail without any help from the government ...thank goodness Romney was not running the county.
Afick1 you are in no way shape or form part of the Tea Party. If you were, you wouldn't want government interfering with the private sector. Nice Try.
Everybody in the teaparty has to be a robot ? Then why are some saying keep your Government hands off my medicare ? I think you would be against any so-called handouts ? NO party is completly in lock-step...So stop trying to kick people out of the teepee you need as many voters as you can get,and it still won't be enough..See the thing is nobody in 2010 who supported the Teepee really understanded what they were supporting, that son is why you see all of this voter remorse and the re-calls in some states..
Dear MSNBC Obama Voter over her, How come you don't have any articles regarding the high Gas Prices, There killing us..... Let's be Fair right????
Hey Jorge-2541621.......
Since the U.S. is now exporting gasoline, a case can be made that higher gas prices is a good thing. It sure helps our trade balance. See: In a first, gas and other fuels are top U.S. export http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/story/2011-12-31/united-states-export/52298812/1
Of course, it isn't a good thing for those Americans consuming gasoline. But, you folks don't really care about them anyway.....right?
But, don't worry. President Obama will soon be taking action that will bring down oil/gasoline prices just as he did the last time speculators artificially drove up prices. That's what you want him to do....right?
You folks just can't win for losing.
So Jorge, as a conservative you don't want government inteferring with the private sector yet you want government ala President Obama to interfere with the private sector oil industry to reduce the price of gas. Seems like a double standard to me.
Yeah I'll believe that when they/say they believe that Obama is a Christian! Which will be a cold day in/well you know $E%%.
Everyone needs to look at Romney's record. The fact is Governor created more government jobs than private sector jobs.
The fact is he will be just like President Bush.
Romney's plan would result in a much larger increase to the deficit than the Bush tax cuts.
Romney also follows President Bush in saying he will go to war with Iran. Something that would increase the deficit by trillions over the next 10 years. Unlike Iraq, Iran has China and Russia on their side. Unlike Iraq, Iran has a much stronger military and most importantly they welcome an invasion learning from history that the way to defeat your enemy is to force them to spend uncontrollably for years. (Something that led to the downfall of the Roman empire and the Soviet Union).
Ask yourself, how big a cut to Social Security, Medicare, roads, airports, and school funding would Romney need to compensate for the trillions that he plans to reduce in revenue. If we don't stop Romney and today's Republicans, our parents and grandparents will lose their homes.
Romney reminds me of Iran, making promises but he refuses to allow inspectors to examine it.
And his religion ( cult) believes in 72 virgins while you are still alive ( even 12 year olds eewww)
Yeah , thats what WE need more tax cuts . Tax Cuts have been putting a Chicken in every pot for 30 Years now . WooooHooooo .
Seriously Do the repubs know any other word than Tax Cuts ?
I don't know but I love your liberal approach to skin in your pick...Woooohooooo...If santorum is elected your avatar will be censored..LOL
If santorum is elected we will all be catholic now whether we want to or not. We won't be allowed birth control or abortions for any reason. You will need to go to
PopePresident Rick to be absolved for your sins.If you come to America and get pregnant then we can't throw you out as you have an American from the moment of conception in your belly.
Then the tax laws need to change as you legally have a dependent from the moment you get pregnant. It will need a social security number and name before it is born. And heaven help the woman who has a miscarriage. Overweight women have more miscarriages, so if you are overweight can you go to prison for murder? Yep, once a fetus is a human with all the rights then a miscarriage is a murder investigation.
This is all about republicans trying to push their religion on all of us and stomp on our individual rights in the name of freedom.
Americans First: the comment I made about getting fat was in no reply to you. Maybe if I could afford faster speed and get my old computer cleaned up, my comments would not be so erratic getting through in a more timely manner. I was just trying to point out the perpetual onslaught of misconceptions about low income. I agree wholeheartedly with your post.
Where the heck is all of the stereotyping the poor coming from? Duh, let me guess. How condescending and ignorant. FYI: I am considered "poor." I never had a flat screen, gave up my cell phone, gave up cable. I kept the internet. I pay about one tenth of what I get through social security for property taxes, not to mention the others. I don't sit around eating junk, getting fat, and keeping my head in the sand. Don't think senior disabled women aren't riled up yet! Ain't seen nothin' yet!