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fasttense

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42. Payroll taxes are the same as income taxes to most people.

Wed Apr 2, 2014, 08:32 AM

Apr 2014

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It's taken right out of your paycheck. It's rarely returned and the rich don't have to pay as much of it. So, you can honestly say that 80% of this country is funded by the taxes on workers' wages.

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You sure you're pissed at the right people? [View all] Scuba Apr 2014 OP

"You sure you're pissed at the right people?" Jackpine Radical Apr 2014 #1

Yes rhett o rick Apr 2014 #4

That makes a few of us. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #16

This list verifies that I have been pissed at the right folk, iemitsu Apr 2014 #2

Yup. And I paid a lot more than that. grahamhgreen Apr 2014 #3

This doesn't make sense n2doc Apr 2014 #5

Yes, as I understand it, it includes state/local subsidides to business. Scuba Apr 2014 #8

Well, not all of our country's wealth comes from personal income taxes. MADem Apr 2014 #30

Payroll taxes are the same as income taxes to most people. fasttense Apr 2014 #42

Most people never see or touch those payroll taxes. MADem Apr 2014 #48

I'm pissed off at everybody, so yup tularetom Apr 2014 #6

"If you make under $100K and vote GOP, you're a dumbass." DinahMoeHum Apr 2014 #7

Actually ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #11

truth pscot Apr 2014 #14

Let's keep it simple: If you vote GOP, you're a DUMBA$$! AAO Apr 2014 #18

Either a DUMBA$$ or an A$$hole csziggy Apr 2014 #20

You mean lo$er, right? AAO Apr 2014 #24

Of course! csziggy Apr 2014 #26

No reason to be a splitter; "Dumbasshole" covers it all. Scootaloo Apr 2014 #37

That would mean that anyone voting GOP is either a dumbass or a prick DFW Apr 2014 #13

That's clever! nt MADem Apr 2014 #31

Considering all the effort Winnie put out to keep Ireland subjected, IrishAyes Apr 2014 #35

The MIC and Wall Street. Rex Apr 2014 #9

Could also note it's for international corporations that outsource. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #10

This is an excellent piece to go viral.. 2banon Apr 2014 #12

I'm glad you made this an OP. K&R! Enthusiast Apr 2014 #15

I wish I made 50K a year. nt Javaman Apr 2014 #17

K & R SunSeeker Apr 2014 #19

And this is based on Income, not Wealth erronis Apr 2014 #21

I don't see a line there hfojvt Apr 2014 #22

Oh man, I cant believe you didnt get slammed for that one! 7962 Apr 2014 #36

The numbers aren't close to correct. Corporate subsidies would be pennies at best. nt Demo_Chris Apr 2014 #23

yeah, I'd like to see the math on this one. fbc Apr 2014 #29

The war in Iraq was nothing but a corporate subsidy... I hate liars Apr 2014 #46

I'm pissed off at everyone, so yeah, I'm sure I'm pissed off at the right people... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #25

k&r... spanone Apr 2014 #27

What about the rest of it? chompers Apr 2014 #28

Faux Nooz sez ... blkmusclmachine Apr 2014 #32

Damn, my only regret is that they only post ONE 'pick of the day' around here. THIS deserves TrollBuster9090 Apr 2014 #33

Bogus numbers don't help much ConservativeDemocrat Apr 2014 #34

You're grossly misrepresenting what the report says ... Scuba Apr 2014 #39

its gotta be satire bobduca Apr 2014 #43

Hey, it take some cojones to come on DU and defend corporate welfare. Give him credit for that. Scuba Apr 2014 #44

Post removed Post removed Apr 2014 #49

Quite sure JackInGreen Apr 2014 #38

we don't pay for defense. obxhead Apr 2014 #40

libertarians strike me as very odd. stonecutter357 Apr 2014 #41

I wish someone would make this graphic, but be consistent and accurate. Gore1FL Apr 2014 #45

And nowhere near enough awoke_in_2003 Apr 2014 #47