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FreakinDJ

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16. Actually I prefer to give to Real Charities

Reply to linuxman (Reply #8)

Fri Apr 11, 2014, 11:29 AM

Apr 2014

Childrens Hospital, Churches that feed the hungry

I don't consider Defense Contractors a Charitable Organisation

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Just did my taxes and I feel ashamed [View all] FreakinDJ Apr 2014 OP

The only problem I have with this is... cherokeeprogressive Apr 2014 #1

Rich Republicans blame poor people for the Country's financial woes FreakinDJ Apr 2014 #2

Sure they do. They pay the politicians to write what they want them to write. cui bono Apr 2014 #9

Well, more than half of congress *are* millionaires. progressoid Apr 2014 #14

The rich didn't write the tax code?! JaneyVee Apr 2014 #28

I feel the same... Bigmack Apr 2014 #3

If you really feel ashamed, you can make a gift to the US Treasury. Info is: kelly1mm Apr 2014 #4

be interesting to know hfojvt Apr 2014 #6

I read an article about this once. BlueCheese Apr 2014 #10

Per a 2011 SLATE article about 26 million between 1996 and 2011. Snip: kelly1mm Apr 2014 #25

the more you make, the less you pay? hfojvt Apr 2014 #5

I made just under 200K FreakinDJ Apr 2014 #15

again, though, I don't see how that is possible hfojvt Apr 2014 #20

It's possible if you're talking about FICA and/or investment income Major Nikon Apr 2014 #36

maybe there should be a march of higher income people who call for more fairness JI7 Apr 2014 #7

Well... linuxman Apr 2014 #8

that really solves nothing hfojvt Apr 2014 #11

He seems bothered by it. linuxman Apr 2014 #12

seems more bothered by the entire system hfojvt Apr 2014 #13

He can send me a check Reter Apr 2014 #30

Didn't the Bush tax cuts expire in 2012? Are you menaing the tax cuts that President Obama made kelly1mm Apr 2014 #24

only 13% of them were allowed to expire hfojvt Apr 2014 #34

So are the Bush tax cuts that President Obama made permanent now the Obama tax cuts kelly1mm Apr 2014 #38

Actually I prefer to give to Real Charities FreakinDJ Apr 2014 #16

So, you are not really ashamed that you do not pay more taxes, you are ashamed that taxes kelly1mm Apr 2014 #23

You know you can voluntarily pay more, right? nt B2G Apr 2014 #17

You should have read post #16 FreakinDJ Apr 2014 #18

Just did B2G Apr 2014 #19

Maybe you have more deductions? JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2014 #21

We Made Less - Pay More otohara Apr 2014 #22

Why feel ashamed you did not write the tax laws in the country or maybe you did? Exposethefrauds Apr 2014 #26

50K to 85K is the highest tax bracket FreakinDJ Apr 2014 #39

Be sure to call your Congress critters! peace13 Apr 2014 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author TransitJohn Apr 2014 #29

I need your accountant. JaneyVee Apr 2014 #31

Another soution goldent Apr 2014 #32

Nothing stopping you from sending more money if you want. badtoworse Apr 2014 #33

Write a check for the difference to the treasury. lonestarnot Apr 2014 #35

I think he's better off just donating the difference Reter Apr 2014 #40

I'm proud of you treestar Apr 2014 #37

So cut the Treasury a check for what you think is your fair share... Jgarrick Apr 2014 #41