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NNN0LHI

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19. I don't consider either CNCB or bankrate.com credible sources

Reply to SunsetDreams (Reply #13)

Tue Jul 10, 2012, 03:21 AM

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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