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SunsetDreams

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9. I know it may seem that way to you

Reply to Bonobo (Reply #8)

Tue Jul 10, 2012, 03:04 AM

Jul 2012

but unless you consider Cost of Living in different areas of the United States, your argument doesn't hold.

In some places your argument is just and right, but others not so much.

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$250,000/year "middle class" does not need a tax cut. [View all] Bonobo Jul 2012 OP

It wouldn't bother me one bit if the whole bush tax cuts expired. nt AJTheMan Jul 2012 #1

It would deal a massive blow to the economy Warpy Jul 2012 #5

Oh here we go bluestateguy Jul 2012 #2

people under $150,000 pay too high now nebenaube Jul 2012 #3

Yup, I have not yet internalized Republican values. Bonobo Jul 2012 #4

Are you considering the cost of living? SunsetDreams Jul 2012 #6

I have considered and I still can't find it in my heart or mind Bonobo Jul 2012 #8

I know it may seem that way to you SunsetDreams Jul 2012 #9

I don't think you can show me numbers that justify your position. Bonobo Jul 2012 #10

Here play around with the Cost of Living Calculator SunsetDreams Jul 2012 #13

I wish someone would clarify this "lifestyle" thing. Skidmore Jul 2012 #16

My understanding SunsetDreams Jul 2012 #23

Yeah, I get it. But it doesn't matter. Bonobo Jul 2012 #18

I think I understand what you are trying to say SunsetDreams Jul 2012 #22

I don't consider either CNCB or bankrate.com credible sources NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #19

A major news network CNBC SunsetDreams Jul 2012 #21

so what? it's still the top 5%. HiPointDem Jul 2012 #20

Where the heck does this person live that Skidmore Jul 2012 #14

I was being super conservative to show the ridiculousness of the comparison. nt Bonobo Jul 2012 #15

You forgot onlyadream Jul 2012 #30

I took out 7k/month for taxes on an income of 22k/month. nt Bonobo Jul 2012 #32

Oops. onlyadream Jul 2012 #33

$22k/month adds up to $264,000 geek_sabre Jul 2012 #34

There is nowhere in this country that 250k isn't a very high income TheKentuckian Jul 2012 #35

They in fact do pay different tax rates bluestateguy Jul 2012 #12

I never claimed that they payed the same tax rate. nt Bonobo Jul 2012 #17

I'm somewhat ambiguous about the range from 250K - 1M. Either limit is better than what we have, Lionessa Jul 2012 #7

From a historical perspective, arguing over 250K is ridiculous JHB Jul 2012 #11

Totally agree. onlyadream Jul 2012 #31

Anyone else surprised this thread doesn't have a hundred recommendations? NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #24

I do not think I am a very popular OP'er... Bonobo Jul 2012 #26

I honestly don't think it has anything to do with "popularity" NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #28

+1, let the cuts expire. joshcryer Jul 2012 #25

People making less than $1 million a year should pay no taxes at all. kentuck Jul 2012 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author kentuck Jul 2012 #29

I make $260K. TheOther95Percent Jul 2012 #36