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rgbecker

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7. Thanks for this link. It seems well thought out and correct.

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #5)

Mon Dec 18, 2017, 02:41 PM

Dec 2017

Many variables not included, but for those with simple returns, it gives a general idea.

If half the households save $1000/yr. That is about 50 billion well above the 30 billion I'm saying is coming from special case beneficiaries. Something is not right unless the other half is paying in $1000/yr on average.

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Quick calculation shows tax bill is no tax cut for middle-class individuals in the aggregate [View all] rgbecker Dec 2017 OP

Kick dalton99a Dec 2017 #1

This will be quickly realized by those who currently itemize deductions, and find that the personal still_one Dec 2017 #2

As someone who prepares taxes D_Master81 Dec 2017 #3

K&R smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #4

You are so right. I have wondered how long it would take people to figure this out. cpamomfromtexas Dec 2017 #6

Tax plan calculator from a Fox noise contributor mitch96 Dec 2017 #5

Thanks for this link. It seems well thought out and correct. rgbecker Dec 2017 #7