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SickOfTheOnePct

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9. All excellent points, no doubt

Sat Jul 14, 2012, 05:16 PM

Jul 2012

At the same time, I can understand why people would resent having to downgrade the lifestyle they're used to because they all of a sudden have a bigger tax bill.

Now, if the President stays with only allowing tax cuts to expire for the $250,000+ crowd, probably not as big a deal. But if, as I've seen many here call for, all of the cuts are permitted to expire, we're going to see people at lower income levels have to make some pretty big changes to their lifestyles in order to pay the increased taxes.

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Tithers are probably more upset about Taxes [View all] cthulu2016 Jul 2012 OP

Tithes go towards something you believe in; taxes go to whatever. FarCenter Jul 2012 #1

Like roads or unnecessary war in Iraq JoePhilly Jul 2012 #3

Your 1040 should have a section where you specify which govt programs your taxes go to. FarCenter Jul 2012 #7

I'd support that ... JoePhilly Jul 2012 #10

PS: cthulu2016 Jul 2012 #2

Unless you're a Mormon thelordofhell Jul 2012 #4

Thanks for the thoughtful post. I'd never thought about it this way before. pnwmom Jul 2012 #5

I have Fundy relatives who are very decent folks cthulu2016 Jul 2012 #6

Have some too ... JoePhilly Jul 2012 #11

My explanation for those who are not tithing: the expense of an exurban lifestyle Lydia Leftcoast Jul 2012 #8

All excellent points, no doubt SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #9